By Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw “There is no chance for the welfare of the world unless the condition of woman is improved. It is not possible for a bird to fly on only one wing.” – Swami Vivekananda In a country where men often dominate sports, several amazing women burst on to the stage to not only … Continue reading Women Can Bring Transformational Change in India
We Need More Indian Women to Make a Mark in Science
By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw “A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for,” said Grace Hopper (1906–1992), one of the first programmers in the history of computers. Her belief that programming languages should be as easily understood as English was highly influential on the development of COBOL, one of the first computer … Continue reading We Need More Indian Women to Make a Mark in Science
Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs to Build a US$5-Trillion Indian Economy
By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson & Managing Director, Biocon India is home to nearly 18% of the world’s population and women make up almost half of that number. Women thus have a crucial role to play in driving the Indian economy to the aspirational US$5-trillion milestone by 2025. Entrepreneurship remains critical to harness … Continue reading Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs to Build a US$5-Trillion Indian Economy
From Brewing to Biologics: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in conversation with Catherine Jewell, Communications Division, WIPO
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shares with Catherine Jewell, her story of innovation and entrepreneurship; Her journey from brewing to creating Biocon, Asia's leading Biopharmaceutical Company.