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Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd on Saturday said it has received a showcause notice from the income tax authority with a proposed demand of over Rs 2,395 crore from it related to the merger of Dr Reddy's Holding Ltd (DRHL) with itself. The company has received a show cause notice on April 4, 2025, from the office of the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Hyderabad, Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd said in a regulatory filing. It requires the company to respond as to why notice should not be issued for assessment of income alleged to be escaped from tax consequent to the merger of DRHL into Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (DRL) under the scheme of amalgamation approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Hyderabad on April 5, 2022, the filing added. "The notice quantifies the proposed demand of Rs 23,95,81,79,470," the company said. DRL asserted that said scheme of amalgamation was carried with adherence to all the legal requirements including tax laws. "Further this was approved by