Gurugram, Haryana, India, November 2025 — Oncquest Laboratories Ltd., a leading name in clinical diagnostics and molecular pathology, has announced the appointment of Anil Ashok Sharrma as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). With an accomplished career spanning over two decades, Anil brings deep expertise in HR strategy, organisational development, employee engagement, and change management across sectors including healthcare, diagnostics, and telecommunications.
In his new role, Anil will lead the company’s human capital agenda, focusing on strategic HR transformation, people development, and capability building to support Oncquest’s continued growth and innovation in the healthcare diagnostics space. His leadership will also be instrumental in strengthening the organisation’s culture of excellence, collaboration, and customer-centricity.
Before joining Oncquest Laboratories Ltd., Anil served as Vice President – Human Resources at Atulaya Healthcare, where he was responsible for driving people strategy, leadership development, and workforce integration across multiple facilities. Prior to that, he was with Agilus Diagnostics (formerly SRL Ltd.) as Human Resources Business Partner – North, where he led regional HR transformation and employee engagement programs that aligned with business outcomes.
Earlier, during his 11-year tenure at Bharti Airtel Ltd, Anil contributed significantly to shared services HR operations, performance management, and talent engagement, gaining exposure to large-scale HR systems, compliance frameworks, and customer engagement initiatives. His foundational years at Conneqt Business Solutions, Sebiz Infotech, and IDS Infotech helped shape his understanding of customer experience, quality assurance, and operational efficiency, which continue to influence his people-first approach to HR leadership.
Through his diverse experiences, Anil has developed a holistic understanding of how people, processes, and performance align to drive organisational success. At Oncquest Laboratories Ltd., he is expected to play a key role in shaping the company’s HR strategy to sustain its leadership in diagnostic innovation and service excellence.
About Oncquest Laboratories Ltd.
Oncquest Laboratories Ltd. is a pioneer in clinical diagnostics, known for its excellence in cancer and molecular testing. Originating from Dabur Research Foundation in 2001, Oncquest has evolved into one of India’s most advanced pathology networks, offering a comprehensive test menu—from routine investigations to specialised genomic diagnostics.
With over 50 laboratories, 500 collection centres, and 2,500 service associates, Oncquest conducts more than 4,000 tests across 200 technologies, combining cutting-edge science with clinical precision. Supported by a team of expert doctors with over 600 years of combined experience, the company has established a trusted reputation among hospitals, clinicians, and research institutions across India and Asia.
Promoted by the Burman family, the founders of Dabur, Oncquest continues to stand for reliability, innovation, and commitment—delivering diagnostic excellence even during the most challenging times.
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