Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is an Indian businesswoman and the founder of Biocon, India's largest biotechnology company. She has over 40 years of experience in the biotechnology industry. Some key points:
- Founded Biocon in 1978 with just Rs. 10,000 in capital. Within a year, Biocon became the first Indian company to export enzymes to the US and Europe.
- Under her leadership, Biocon has become a billion dollar company and India's largest biotech firm. It develops biosimilar drugs and is a leading manufacturer of insulin.
- She is considered a pioneer in the Indian biotech sector and has helped establish several other biotech firms. Through her philanthropic foundation,