Cupid Limited to Supply 100% of South Africa’s Female Condom Tender

Aditya Halwasiya,Managing Director, Cupid Limited

Three points you will get to know in this article:

  • Cupid Limited secures UNFPA prequalification for its Brown Caramel Female Condom Variant.
  • Eligible to supply 100% of South Africa’s 5-year female condom tender.
  • Expanding production capacity with strategic land acquisition in Maharashtra.

Cupid Limited Achieves UNFPA Prequalification for Brown Caramel Female Condom

Cupid Limited company logo

Mumbai, January 24, 2025: Cupid Limited, India’s premier manufacturer and brand of male and female condoms, water-based personal lubricants, IVD kits, deodorants, perfumes, almond hair oil, body oils, petroleum jelly, and other FMCG products, has yesterday received the prequalification for its Brown Caramel Female Condom Variant from the UNFPA.

This Prequalification makes Cupid Limited eligible to supply 100% of the Contract for Female Condoms in the upcoming RT75-2025 South African Government Tender, which is for a duration of 5 years with bids closing on 31st January 2025. Earlier, Cupid Limited had been eligible to supply 75% of the Contract for Female Condoms in previous tenders which were for shorter durations of 3 years at a time.

Strategic Opportunity in South Africa’s Dynamic Condom Market

Aditya Halwasiya, Managing Director of Cupid Limited, said, “This is a great shot in the arm for us. We have capable partners in South Africa to maximize orders for Cupid in the upcoming tender.

It is a dynamic tender with an estimated annual requirement of 1 billion units of male condoms and 40 million units of female condoms, and Cupid will work closely with all stakeholders in South Africa to supply both male and female condoms to our maximum potential.”

About the Company:

Established in 1993, CUPID Limited is India’s premier manufacturer of male and female condoms, water based lubricant jelly, and IVD kits. The company boasts a production capacity of up to 480 million male condoms, 52 million female condoms, 210 million sachets of lubricant jelly and 30 million IVD Test Kits annually. The company has recently launched its line of CUPID Deodorants, Pocket Perfumes, Toilet Sanitizers, Hair & Body Oils, Hair Removal Sprays and other FMCG Products.

In March 2024, the company completed a strategic land acquisition in Palava, Maharashtra, enabling it to amplify its production capacity by 1.5 times the existing output. As a result, the annual production capacity will be augmented by approximately 770 million male condoms and 75 million female condoms.

The company has a prominent presence in international markets and is the first company in the world to attain WHO/UNFPA pre-qualification for male and female condoms. CUPID currently exports its products to over 110 countries, with a substantial portion of its revenue generated from international markets. Furthermore, CUPID has established a long-term agreement with WHO/UNFPA. The company is listed on BSE (BSE: 530843) and NSE (NSE: CUPID).

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