Allergan India Pvt Ltd., a joint venture between Allergan Inc., and Nicholas Piramal India Limited, commenced commercial operations in 1996. Allergan India is a specialty pharmaceutical company. It has emerged as the market leader in the fast growing ophthalmic category with the successful launches of a series of high technology solutions and drugs for diseases such as glaucoma, dry eye and various other eye-infections and inflammations. Allergan India is today the partner of choice for majority of the eye-specialists in the country. With sales of around Rs. 85 crores and a strong organization, Allergan India is poised to grow at a rapid pace.