Bayer’s consumer health unit plans to step up India play

In an interview to ET, Sandeep Verma, country head, India, Bayer consumer health division in India, said the company will use its global expertise to launch new formats such as effervescent tablets, topicals and sprays and expand its distribution footprint from 5.5 lakh pharmacies to 10 lakh by 2026, besides launching marketing campaigns to energize the brands.