Mumbai, Feb 23: Torrent Group has launched a Diagnostics vertical, marking its entry into healthcare services.
Operations have commenced with the start of a National Reference Laboratory in Navi Mumbai, the company said in a statement.
The Laboratory spans over 100,000 square feet and supports 15 diagnostic disciplines and more than 3,500 test modalities covering preventive, routine and specialised testing, it said.
Testing services include molecular diagnostics, genomics, digital pathology, microbiology, immunology, transplant-related testing and infectious disease workflows.
The laboratory offers one of the most extensive test menus in the country, supported by advanced capabilities such as Next Generation Sequencing, MALDI-TOF, BSL-3 containment and the first Transmission Electron Microscope in a standalone diagnostics lab in Western India, the company said.
Varun Mehta, Director of Torrent Group, said, “As Torrent enters the diagnostics space, we have approached this business with a long-term perspective, starting with a strong scientific foundation. Anchoring the organisation around a national reference laboratory allows us to offer one of the widest test menus in the industry as well as define strong governance structures, validation frameworks and quality standards.”
Founded in 1959, Torrent Group, based in Ahmedabad, is one of India’s leading diversified conglomerates, with a presence in healthcare, energy and sports.
Amongst its Group companies, Torrent Pharma is one the top 5 Indian pharma companies, Torrent Power is amongst the top 3 integrated private power companies, Torrent Gas is one the top 2 private gas distribution companies and Gujarat Titans, which is a leading cricket team in the Indian Premier League.
