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Our upcoming participation in the manufacturing and distribution of this new platform highlights CoSara's commitment to the 'Make in India' initiative

In the wise words of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, "There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen." This profound sentiment finds striking resonance in the trajectory of Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Ltd., a micro-cap entity commanding a market capitalization of Rs 212 crore. Despite its modest proportions, this entity has recently unveiled news of monumental significance that can only be described as a watershed moment.

Trading at a noteworthy Rs 27.7 per share, Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Ltd. stands as a testament to the potential for exponential growth within unassuming market segments. This recent revelation comes in the form of a groundbreaking announcement from CoSara Diagnostics Ltd., a joint venture steered by Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises' subsidiary, Symbiotic Ltd., in collaboration with Co-Diagnostics, Inc. of the United States.

In a proclamation that resonates with global significance, Co-Diagnostics, Inc. declared that it has been granted a substantial sum of USD 1.33 million and USD 987,000 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. These grants are earmarked for endeavors in the realm of Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) tests on the innovative Co-DX PCR Home platform. The intention behind these grants is to enable the completion of these vital tests, geared toward vital global markets, where the prevalence of these conditions is pronounced.

Dwight Egan, the visionary CEO of Co-Diagnostics, Inc., articulated with gravity, "Despite being a highly treatable disease, TB took the lives of 1.6 million people in 2021, and we believe our new platform will help support the worldwide effort to help prevent the spread of both TB and HPV in countries where they have been endemic killers for generations. This includes India, where we have already created infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities through our JV, CoSara Diagnostics."

The resonance of these words is echoed by Mohal Sarabhai, CEO of CoSara, who asserted, "Our upcoming participation in the manufacturing and distribution of this new platform highlights CoSara's commitment to the 'Make in India' initiative. CoSara's goals reflect and amplify those of Co-Dx, namely, to reduce the healthcare costs and social burdens of infectious diseases by increasing the availability of affordable, gold-standard PCR diagnostics. We believe that the new Co-Dx platform is following the evolution of infectious disease diagnostics, especially TB and HPV, and that we are ideally suited to support this transition."

Looking ahead, CoSara's aspirations involve a comprehensive extension of their ongoing partnership with Co-Diagnostics, encompassing research and development endeavors aimed at the TB and HPV products featured on this pioneering platform. Furthermore, a notable commitment involves augmenting manufacturing capacity at their facility in Ranoli, Gujarat.

With an impressive yield of 21.72 per cent over the past three months, and a noteworthy addition of nearly 3 per cent in year-to-date returns, Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Ltd. stands as a dynamic exemplar of the profound transformations that can be ignited even within compact corporate realms. In this decisive moment, the enterprise appears poised to contribute significantly to global healthcare initiatives.