Delhi Pollution Forces Akums Pharma Finance Head to Quit Role

• Rajkumar Bafna, President Finance at Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, resigned, citing Delhi's severe pollution levels.
• Bafna tendered his resignation on December 3, which the company accepted on December 12, as per an exchange filing.
• He informed CFO Sumeet Sood that he was stepping down due to Delhi's pollution and offered to assist during the transition.
• Akums Pharma regretted the decision, noting they couldn't persuade Bafna to continue due to health issues, and will relieve him on December 31, 2025.
• Delhi's air quality frequently deteriorates to "very poor" or "severe" (AQI 300-400+), especially in winter, posing health risks.

Why It Matters: Delhi's severe pollution is now a direct cause for top executives to resign, impacting corporate talent.