Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Indiabusiness executiveFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is an influential Indian entrepreneur and the chairperson of the Biocon Group, a leading biopharmaceutical company in India. She is recognized for her pioneering work in the biotechnology sector and has played a pivotal role in establishing Biocon as a major player in the global biosimilars market. Under her leadership, Biocon has focused on innovative drug development and the expansion of its generics and biosimilars portfolios, significantly impacting healthcare solutions. Mazumdar-Shaw is celebrated not only for her contributions to the industry but also for her efforts in advocating for women's empowerment and entrepreneurship in India.
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Kiran Mazumdar Shaw accused Fendi of cultural appropriation and emphasized the need for recognition of Indian craftsmanship.
Fendi Navratri Bag: Are global brands too obsessed with Indian fashion? Fendi's new $10,000 Navratri style bag has Indians questioning how long they have to wait for creditIndia· 2026-09-16
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Biocon chairperson, praised the Budget's commitment to healthcare expansion and global competitiveness.
In times of turmoil, a healing touch: Cancer drugs, med foods get cheaper in BudgetIndia· 2026-02-02
Among those seen at the party were entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
Watch: Lalit Modi puts up another social media post with Vijay Mallya; draws criticism from internet | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-23
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder of Biocon, expressed concern over the poor state of roads in Bengaluru.
High-flying tech firms hit potholes in India’s Bengaluru
Taiwan· 2025-11-29
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted Bengaluru’s 'creaking' infrastructure and called for basic civic maintenance.
Biocon chief highlights Bengaluru ‘creaking’ infra | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-10-16
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw expressed concerns about Bengaluru's infrastructure after an overseas business visitor criticized the city's poor roads.
'Why are roads so bad?': Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams Bengaluru infra again; ministers fume | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-10-14
Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw urged the state government to intervene following BlackBuck’s decision to move its operations.
'Roads near PM Modi's house also have potholes': DK Shivakumar to IT companies in Bengaluru | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-09-23
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw firmly rejected Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah's statements on Thursday that connected Covid-19 vaccines to heart attack fatalities.
'No clear association found': AIIMS department says no link between Covid vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths; refutes Siddaramaiah's charges | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-03
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the chairperson of the Biocon Group, emphasizing the company's strong position in the biosimilars market.
Biocon's growth formula: Generics & biosimilarsIndia· 2025-02-10