Year-End Reflections: Driving India’s Bio-Revolution

- By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw India's biopharmaceutical sector achieved significant milestones in 2024, reinforcing its position as a global leader in affordable healthcare solutions. The industry's focus on biologics, vaccines, medical devices, and diagnostics has made a difference to the lives of nearly every Indian and millions more globally. The biopharma sector has emerged as a … Continue reading Year-End Reflections: Driving India’s Bio-Revolution

S.M. Krishna – A Visionary Leader Who Redefined Karnataka’s Future  

It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of S.M. Krishna, an extraordinary leader, reformer, and visionary whose transformational contributions have left an indelible mark on Karnataka and India. SMK, as he was fondly called,  was a statesman whose six-decade political career embodied progressive leadership, innovation, and commitment to public service.    I had the … Continue reading S.M. Krishna – A Visionary Leader Who Redefined Karnataka’s Future  

Ratan Tata: A Legacy of Compassion and Service That Will Guide Us for Generations

Today, we mourn the loss of an extraordinary leader, Ratan Tata, whose vision was matched only by the depth of his compassion. His leadership not only transformed Indian industry but also elevated it to the global stage. He touched billions of lives, always putting humanity and nation-building at the forefront of his endeavours. I was … Continue reading Ratan Tata: A Legacy of Compassion and Service That Will Guide Us for Generations

Year-End Reflection: India’s Biotech and Pharma Sectors Can Catalyse Transformational Growth 

As we bid farewell to 2023, it is opportune to reflect on the pivotal juncture that India finds itself in—a moment that holds the promise of transformative growth and innovation in 2024 and beyond.    Unleash the Potential of Biotechnology  Over the last several years, biotechnology in India has transformed from a nascent sector to a … Continue reading Year-End Reflection: India’s Biotech and Pharma Sectors Can Catalyse Transformational Growth 

John Shaw and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Principal Donors to Mazumdar Shaw ARC, University of Glasgow, Visit New Research Facility for the First Time

John Shaw and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who are the principal donors to the University of Glasgow’s £116 million flagship research facility, the Mazumdar Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC), visited the completed building for the first time on August 11, 2022. The Advanced Research Centre Building John and Kiran donated $7.5 million to the University of Glasgow … Continue reading John Shaw and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Principal Donors to Mazumdar Shaw ARC, University of Glasgow, Visit New Research Facility for the First Time

Reinventing Supply Chains of Tomorrow

By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war have triggered massive disruptions in global supply chains, revealing the vulnerability of networks that were largely built on cost optimisation. Supply chains are critical to global growth, so their reinvention is vital to rebuilding economies in the post pandemic world. A … Continue reading Reinventing Supply Chains of Tomorrow

India’s Life Sciences Industry Poised for the Next Level

By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Over the last 20 years, life sciences in India has gone from being a nascent sector to a sunrise industry. When I began my own entrepreneurial journey in 1978, little did I know that I was sowing the seeds of the country’s biotechnology revolution. Up until the mid-1980s, I was the lone … Continue reading India’s Life Sciences Industry Poised for the Next Level

The Pandemic has Unleashed Opportunities We Never Thought Existed

By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon & Biocon Biologics The tectonic shifts that the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it has thrust the Indian biotechnology industry into the global limelight. The industry responded with grit, agility and creativity to address India’s healthcare needs in the face of a rampaging viral outbreak. This global emergency galvanized India’s … Continue reading The Pandemic has Unleashed Opportunities We Never Thought Existed

Budget: Taking Strides Towards Digital Health

By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw It was very heartening to see a Budget empathize with those who had to bear adverse health effects of the pandemic. The wide coverage of our nation’s vaccination drive greatly helped amidst the 3rd wave of the pandemic caused by the Omicron variant, resulting in milder symptoms. Even though India is in … Continue reading Budget: Taking Strides Towards Digital Health