Tepid Q3 For Sun But Momentum In Specialty Build-Up
Executive Summary
Sun Pharma reported a decline in profits for the third quarter amid dull US and India growth and ongoing investments to prepare for a larger play in the specialty segment, where it hopes to scale up with a mix of organic and inorganic additions to its portfolio.
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