Founding Edition 2026 · WCRC sector group
Pharma, biotech and life sciences workplaces in India: the 2026 ranking
26 organisations in India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026 fall in this WCRC sector group. Their average composite score is 66.7, 2.5 points below the 69.2 cohort average, and 8 sit in the A bands. Trust & Belonging is their strongest pillar on average (70.5) and Transparency & Accountability the weakest (62). This group includes the 17 organisations labelled Pharma in the ranking plus 9 more under related labels.
| Rank | Organisation | Score | Band | P.Safety | Rep & Inc | Eq.Opp | Transparency | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eli Lilly India | 84 | A2 | 80 | 89 | 87 | 82 | 85 |
| 54 | Lupin | 77 | A3 | 73 | 79 | 79 | 70 | 83 |
| 56 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories | 77 | A3 | 73 | 79 | 79 | 70 | 83 |
| 58 | Cipla | 76 | A3 | 72 | 78 | 78 | 69 | 82 |
| 61 | Sun Pharmaceuticals | 83 | A2 | 79 | 85 | 85 | 76 | 89 |
| 68 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals | 75 | A3 | 72 | 77 | 77 | 68 | 81 |
| 83 | Johnson & Johnson India | 76 | A3 | 72 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 77 |
| 88 | Pfizer India | 74 | A3 | 71 | 78 | 77 | 72 | 75 |
| 96 | Abbott India | 73 | B1 | 70 | 77 | 76 | 71 | 74 |
| 98 | Novartis India | 72 | B1 | 69 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 73 |
| 113 | Aurobindo Pharma | 71 | B1 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 64 | 77 |
| 115 | Zydus Lifesciences | 70 | B1 | 67 | 72 | 72 | 64 | 76 |
| 161 | Mankind Pharma | 63 | B2 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 57 | 69 |
| 162 | Biocon | 63 | B2 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 57 | 69 |
| 172 | Alkem Laboratories | 62 | B2 | 59 | 64 | 64 | 56 | 67 |
| 173 | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals | 61 | B2 | 58 | 63 | 63 | 55 | 66 |
| 174 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals | 60 | B2 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 54 | 65 |
| 177 | Gland Pharma | 60 | B2 | 57 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 60 |
| 178 | Laurus Labs | 60 | B2 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 54 | 65 |
| 189 | Emcure Pharmaceuticals | 60 | B2 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 54 | 65 |
| 200 | Merck India | 62 | B2 | 59 | 66 | 65 | 61 | 62 |
| 201 | AstraZeneca India | 61 | B2 | 58 | 65 | 64 | 60 | 61 |
| 202 | GlaxoSmithKline India | 60 | B2 | 57 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 60 |
| 230 | Jubilant Pharmova | 51 | B3 | 48 | 53 | 53 | 45 | 56 |
| 231 | Natco Pharma | 51 | B3 | 48 | 53 | 53 | 45 | 56 |
| 243 | Strides Pharma Science | 51 | B3 | 48 | 53 | 53 | 45 | 56 |
Rank is position among all 250. Pillar columns show scores from 0 to 100. How the ranking was built.
Pillar averages against the full ranking
| Pillar | Group average | All 250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Safety | 63.4 | 63.8 | -0.4 |
| Representation & Inclusion | 69.4 | 69.7 | -0.3 |
| Equitable Opportunity | 69 | 73.3 | -4.3 |
| Transparency & Accountability | 62 | 68.5 | -6.5 |
| Trust & Belonging | 70.5 | 70.9 | -0.4 |
What this group includes
The sector labels recorded in the ranking that WCRC placed in this group, with the number of organisations under each.
- Pharma 17
- Pharma / CDMO 2
- Pharma / Biopharma 1
- Pharma / Biotech 1
- Pharma / Injectables 1
- Pharma / Life Sciences 1
- Pharma / Nutrition 1
- Pharma / Vaccines 1
- Pharma & Consumer Health 1
Questions about this list
Which pharma, biotech and life sciences organisation ranks highest in India's Most Loved 250?
Eli Lilly India, at position 41 of 250 with a composite score of 84 (A2).
How many pharma, biotech and life sciences organisations are ranked?
26 of the 250: 17 Indian companies and 9 multinationals' India operations. 8 of them are in the A bands.
How do pharma, biotech and life sciences organisations compare with the full ranking?
Their average composite score is 66.7, which is 2.5 points below the 69.2 average for all 250. Trust & Belonging is their strongest pillar on average (70.5) and Transparency & Accountability the weakest (62).
How was this sector group formed?
The ranking records each organisation under a sector label. WCRC sorted the 158 labels into 19 groups, so the group follows the recorded label, not a judgement about one company. This group includes: Pharma (17), Pharma / CDMO (2), Pharma / Biopharma (1), Pharma / Biotech (1), Pharma / Injectables (1), Pharma / Life Sciences (1), Pharma / Nutrition (1), Pharma / Vaccines (1), Pharma & Consumer Health (1). By secondary research only: published employee-sentiment evidence, a public disclosure audit, WCRC analyst evaluation and third-party validation, scored on the five-pillar WCRC Equity Index. WCRC did not survey employees for the ranking.
Other sector groups
- IT services, BPO and GCC
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- NBFCs, fintech, broking and payments
- Insurance
- Healthcare services and medical devices
- Automotive and components
- FMCG and consumer brands
- Consumer durables and electronics
- Retail, e-commerce and food service
- Logistics, travel and aviation
- Industrials, engineering and aerospace
- Infrastructure and real estate
- Cement and building materials
- Power and energy
- Metals, chemicals, agrochemicals and textiles
- Consulting, professional services and staffing
- Media and telecom
- All sector groups
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- All 250 A to Z
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