India: INFAH Convenes its 15th AGM in Mumbai Today, 21st of August 2026

INFAH Convenes 15th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai

The Indian Federation of Animal Health Companies (INFAH), representing the apex collective of over 50 leading animal health, nutrition, and pharmaceutical organizations, is hosting its 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today, August 21, 2026, in Mumbai.

The assembly brings together corporate leaders, veterinary biological manufacturers, and industry researchers to address structural challenges across livestock productivity, companion animal welfare, and regulatory compliance.

Primary Agenda Items

• Ethical Marketing & Compliance Standards: Strengthening self-regulatory codes for veterinary pharmaceutical distribution, ensuring transparent field trials, and adhering to strict bio-safety guidelines.

• Antimicrobial Stewardship & Quality Assurance: Accelerating industry alignment with Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) expectations regarding prudent antimicrobial usage and quality control in feed additives and therapeutics.

• Enhancing Livestock Productivity: Supporting national animal health initiatives through improved disease surveillance frameworks, expanded vaccine production capacity, and advanced nutrition solutions.

Regulatory Scrutiny Surrounding Karnataka Veterinary Officer Recruitment

In parallel, state and central enforcement agencies continue their investigation into allegations of corruption and procedural irregularities surrounding the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Veterinary Officer selection process.

Key Developments in the Probe

• Multi-Agency Investigation: Following multiple FIRs lodged in Bengaluru alleging extortion, bribery, and OMR answer sheet tampering, the investigation was escalated to Karnataka’s Crime Investigation Department (CID).

• Enforcement Directorate (ED) Raids: On August 18, 2026, the ED launched searches across 21 locations in Karnataka and Gujarat under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Premises searched included KPSC offices, the residence of suspended KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar, and several alleged middlemen.

• Recruitment List Suspended: Allegations center on demands for bribes ranging between ₹40 lakh and ₹80 lakh per post to guarantee selection for 400 Veterinary Officer vacancies. In response, the selection list has been held in abeyance while state-appointed internal inquiry committees and law enforcement review digital evidence, recorded conversations, and financial trails.

The convergence of these events highlights the critical necessity of maintaining ethical governance in both private pharmaceutical manufacturing and public veterinary administrative frameworks to preserve public trust and safeguard national animal healthcare infrastructure.

For a broader video report on the ongoing regulatory investigation into the state recruitment process, see this India Today Report on KPSC Veterinary Officer Recruitment Irregularities, which details the sting operations and bribery allegations involved in the case.