India Pharma Outlook Team | Thursday, 24 July 2025
In a move to gain traction in the consumer healthcare market, Torrent Pharmaceuticals has launched Shelcal Total, a complete Adult Nutrition Powder.
“India is facing a growing nutrition gap driven by lifestyle changes, poor dietary habits, and rising stress levels — all of which contribute to deficiencies across age groups,” said Amal Kelshikar, Chief Commercial Officer, India Business, Torrent Pharma.
Being a product that is scientifically formulated including a combination of calcium and magnesium and essential vitamins D3 and K2 to promote bone strength and density, in addition to glucosamine and bamboo shoot extract for joint flexibility and inflammatory response. Shelcal Total is vegetarian, while not having added sugar, and artificial colours and flavours to respond to modern health-conscious and calorie aware consumers.
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Torrent Pharma says Shelcal Total is a ready-made, great-tasting nutritional product that meets the needs of an ever-evolving consumer in the field of preventive healthcare. Shelcal Total will target the growing urbanization and large population of consumers looking for an daily routine and easy to take all-in-one supplement that delivers complete nutrition instead of just accepted nutritional norms.
With this launch, Torrent Pharma signals a deeper commitment to lifestyle-focused wellness solutions, tapping into the expanding adult nutrition market in India. Shelcal Total is now available in major pharmacies and will soon be rolled out across retail and online platforms nationwide.
“Through the years, I have observed that the challenge most Indian adults, particularly those over 30, face aren’t just individual nutrient gaps, but how these interconnected deficiencies affect bone density, muscle mass, and joint mobility." said Nmami Agarwal, Certified Nutritionist.
