6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February, 2024

Commission File Number 1-15182

DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills

Hyderabad, Telangana 500 034, India

+91-40-49002900

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x                           Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ______

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ______

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨                           No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Intimation dated February 17, 2024

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED (Registrant)
Date: February 17, 2024	By:	/s/ K Randhir Singh
		Name:	K Randhir Singh
		Title:	Company Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 034, Telangana, India. CIN : L85195TG1984PLC004507 Tel      : +91 40 4900 2900 Fax     : +91 40 4900 2999 Email : mail@drreddys.com www.drreddys.com

February 17, 2024

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (Scrip Code: DRREDDY-EQ)

BSE Limited (Scrip Code: 500124)

New York Stock Exchange Inc. (Stock Code: RDY)

NSE IFSC Ltd (Stock Code: DRREDDY)

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sub: Disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 – clarification on reported news article published in electronic media, https://www.cnbctv18.com/

This is in reference to Regulation 30(11) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”) regarding a news article published in electronic media https://www.cnbctv18.com on February 17, 2024, with the heading “Novartis AG conducting strategic review of India-listed business, no decision on outcome yet: Novartis India”.

The said news article, inter alia, talks about “Dr Reddy's is likely in a race to acquire Novartis AG's stake in Novartis India. The sources said Dr Reddy's plans to acquire the domestic-focused portfolio and may offer controlling premium”. In this regard, please note that the Company does not comment on market speculations and there is currently no such event or information which requires a disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.

In compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company makes prompt disclosures, as and when any event or information is considered material or warrants such disclosure under the said Regulations.

This is for your information.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

For Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited

 

K Randhir Singh

Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head-CSR