Cyrus Poonawalla

The Man Behind Rising 'Sun': Tale Of A Crorepati Druggist Who Borrowed Rs 10,000 To Start Business, Has A Net Worth Of Rs 1,46,090 Crore

Sun Pharmaceutical: Dilip Shanghvi, the 67-year-old Gujarati business tycoon, is the second-richest billionaire in the pharmaceutical sector after Cyrus Poonawalla. According to Forbes, Shanghvi's net worth is approximately Rs 1,46,090 crore. He is listed as the 97th richest person in the world by the magazine.

Jul 20, 2023, 22:27 PM IST

Cyrus Poonawalla: The Son Of A Horse Breeder Who Didn't Follow His Family's Footsteps But Carved His Own Path And Now Has A Net Worth Of Rs 2,25,000 Crore

Cyrus Poonawalla founded the Serum Institute of India (SII) in 1966, which is today the world's largest vaccine manufacturer.

Jul 16, 2023, 13:04 PM IST

In Pics: Top 10 richest persons in India in 2021

Richest Indians have increased their cumulative wealth by 50%. For the 14th year in a row  Mukesh Ambani remains the wealthiest Indian, followed by Gautam Adani. India's top richest have cumulative worth of $336.4 billion.

Oct 07, 2021, 15:33 PM IST

SII chairman Cyrus Poonawalla warns against mixing of COVID-19 vaccine, here’s why

"I am against the mixing of two different vaccines. There is no need to mix two different vaccines," said Cyrus Poonawalla. 

Aug 14, 2021, 07:06 AM IST

We will have an amazing New Year Today, After Vaccination approval?

The approval for a Covid vaccine can come soon, the country's drugs control authority has indicated.

Jan 01, 2021, 12:06 PM IST

Corona Vaccine : Pfizer Seeks India Approval For Covid Vaccine

Pfizer has sought approval from the country's drug regulator - the DCGI (Drugs Controller General of India) - for emergency use authorization of its coronavirus vaccine.

Dec 06, 2020, 14:12 PM IST

Coronavirus Update : How will people get Corona Vaccine?

Experts believe that a COVID vaccine "will be ready in the next few weeks", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Watch the full Video.

Dec 05, 2020, 08:42 AM IST

Cyrus Poonawalla buys Mumbai's Lincoln House for $105 million

The US government has sold a former maharaja`s mansion in Mumbai to an Indian billionaire for USD 105 million, the businessman`s son said Monday, four years after it was put on the market.

Sep 15, 2015, 14:00 PM IST

Cyrus Poonawalla buys Mumbai's Lincoln House for Rs 750 crore

In 2011, the US government had set a reserve price of Rs 850 crore for the property, but found few takers.

Sep 14, 2015, 11:48 AM IST