Rakesh Bhargava, Managing Director, Cooper Pharma Ltd.
M illions of people worldwide are able to sustain smile in their everyday existence. The ailed could lead normal lives! It is all the wonder of the thousands of medications easily obtainable for diagnostic, preventive, and curative uses; thanks to drug manufacturers! A name worth mentioning in this segment is the Delhi based Cooper Pharma Ltd., high-flying for 55 years now. “Facilitating a healthy world is our key objective at Cooper Pharma. We function in complete compliance with the GMP norms set by the WHO. As a WHO-GMP, cGMP, and ISO 9001: 2008 certified company, we prioritize on the quality and effectiveness of our drugs. Besides, our manufacturing units conform to USFDA, UKMHRA, and TGA-Australia standards,” pronounces the debonair Mr. O.S. Bhargava, Founder Director If a Rs. 7000 starter turns into a Rs. 23 crore company, expanding beyond geographical boundaries and carving a distinctive niche in the domestic and international arena, the maxim – ‘where there is a will there is a way’ does hold true. Mr. Rakesh Bhargava, Managing Director did dream big and his will to move ahead fighting against the many challenges that came his way gave shape to Cooper Pharma Ltd. Witnessing a growth rate of 10% since the last couple of years, the dynamic steerer looks forward towards further escalation in growth and achieving a turnover of Rs.100 crore three years down the line. A repertoire of products is manufactured at Cooper Pharma under different categories. The se include antiinfectives, an t i - microbials, anti-malarials, gastrointestinal drugs, anti-ulcerants, narcotic preparations, alcohol base preparations, cardiovascular drugs, diabetic care, ortho care, CNS activators and stimulants, analgesics, corticosteroids, anti-diarrhoeal, antihistaminics, anti-allergics, cough & cold preparations, eye & ear drops, nutritional supplements, anticoagulants, sedatives & tranquillizers, and the list goes on. “We export our products to different countries across the world including Yemen, Syria, Mongolia, Russia, Egypt, Ghana, Latin America, Nigeria, Ukraine, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Philippines, to name a few. Our domestic and international clients vouch for the quality and efficacy of our products,” exuberantly says a candid Mr. Abhishek Bhargava (B. Pharma from BHU), son of Mr. O.S. Bhargava.
Competitive Advantages
• Prominent since 1959; few staff working for last 40 years
• WHO-GMP, cGMP, and ISO 9001: 2008 certified company
• Staff strength of 170 people; maximum retention
• Manufacturing units comply to USFDA, UKMHRA, and TGAAustralia standards
• QC department spread over an area of 10,000 sqft.
• Labor welfare programs implemented to the advantage of staff
• Honesty and transparency in ever dealing
• 70% of products exported worldwide
• Major export markets centered in Russia, CIS countries, Middle East, South East Asia and Africa
• 30% products for domestic companies, distributors, and agents
• 450 plus distributors and over 8000 retailers.
The company’s state-of-the-art eco-friendly manufacturing unit is located at Dehradun. It is equipped with fully automatic machines with vacuum material transfer system, SA 9 capsule filling machine, tunnel line, vacuumized system of transfer of material from manufacturing to sealing, automatic machines for washing, filling, labeling and cartooning, and more. Quality control, right from raw material procurement to final manufacturing, is a continuous process, ensuring the production of effectual drugs. The staff at Cooper Pharma is well versed with the latest and emerging development of systematic scientific approaches. Richly acquainted with human biology (including DNA), they stay updated with latest technology, exploiting sophisticated manufacturing techniques. The dynamic Mr. Rakesh Bhargava winds up with a message for the readers, “Work hard, keep your eyes and ears open so that you do not miss opportunities.”