Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is a pioneering biotechnology entrepreneur who founded Biocon in 1978 and helped establish India's biotechnology industry on the global stage. Under her leadership, Biocon evolved from an industrial enzymes venture into an integrated biopharmaceutical group with capabilities spanning biologics, biosimilars, research and affordable therapies for chronic diseases. She remains an influential international voice on biotechnology, healthcare innovation, scientific entrepreneurship and access to medicines.
