Ahmedabad: A pharmaceutical company in Gujarat has reportedly been targeted in a major cyberattack, with attackers demanding a ransom of ₹30 crore (yaani thirty crore rupees) to restore access to compromised data, according to police sources cited by Ahmedabad Mirror and reported by Medical Dialogues.
As per police sources, the attackers allegedly gained access to the company's computer systems and obtained sensitive information, including data stored in its medicine-related module. The incident reportedly disrupted access to important company information, prompting the firm to approach the police. An application was reportedly submitted at a police station in western Ahmedabad.
The attackers are suspected of being based in China, although their identities and the origin of the attack have not been independently established. Police sources also indicated that the company may have transferred the ransom through a cryptocurrency wallet; this alleged payment has not been officially confirmed.
The Gujarat State Cyber Crime Cell and cyber experts are examining the case to determine the extent of the breach and trace the money involved. Investigators are also working to track the cryptocurrency transaction and explore measures to block or recover the funds.
Authorities have not disclosed the name of the pharmaceutical company or further details about the extent of the data breach. The investigation remains ongoing.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat • ₹30 crore ransom reportedly demanded • Attackers suspected of being based in China — not independently established • Alleged crypto payment not officially confirmed • Gujarat State Cyber Crime Cell examining the case • Company name not disclosed
Sources: Medical Dialogues, citing Ahmedabad Mirror and police sources; The420.in, citing Gujarat Samachar reporting of 18 October 2026.