Innovation and commerce are as powerful tools for creating social progress as they are for driving technological advancement. — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
One of my objectives when I started Biocon was to make sure that I create a company for women scientists to pursue… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
I hate the title of being called 'the richest woman in India,' but it's the recognition that this was the value that… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
India is a fertile ground for entrepreneurs, given its large pool of world-class talent and resources. India's ability to generate wealth and… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
I belong to the breed of first-generation entrepreneurs who have basically created our enterprises with very frugal resources. — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
I call myself an accidental entrepreneur. I was all set to take up a brewing job in Scotland when a chance encounter… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
Pioneering companies always try out new things and experiment with new concepts and new things. — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
Indian business women like Indra Nooyi, Chanda Kochhar, Naina Lal Kidwai, Shikha Sharma, Swati Piramal, Anu Agha, Swati Piramal, Sulajja Firodia Motwani… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
It was a chance encounter with a biotech entrepreneur from Ireland that got me started as an entrepreneur in India, because I… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
I was greatly inspired by my late father, who was a well-known name in the brewing industry. It was he who encouraged… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
My passion for innovation and my interest in the 'business of science' has seen Biocon commercialize many innovative platforms and products. — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
I've had many failures in terms of technological... business... and even research failures. I really believe that entrepreneurship is about being able… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
When I started Biocon in 1978, the obstacles I needed to navigate were manifold - ranging from infrastructural hurdles to issues related… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
In Vedic times, we had the great quest for the unknown. We did wonderful things; we celebrate our past vigyaan and our wonderful heritage… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
People believe that art and science are two distinct realms. It is far from the truth because, if you look at science from a… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, our stock is somehow not well understood by the markets. The market compares us with generic companies. We need to look at Biocon… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
I want to make sure that our bio-similars capture a huge market share and help cancer patients around the world, which we are already… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
I have successfully challenged the Western world's existing model of pharmaceutical innovation, which leads to the creation of monopolistic markets for novel, life-saving drugs… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
I faced a number of challenges whilst I built Biocon. Initially, I had credibility challenges where I couldn't get banks to fund me; I… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
We need to ask ourselves: What use is our scientific endeavor and innovation when they are inaccessible to the people who need them the… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
As a traditionally risk-averse nation, India has rarely been at the forefront of innovation. Indian companies have mostly imitated others and became very good… — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
Innovation and commerce are as powerful tools for creating social progress as they are for driving technological advancement. — Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Copy Share Image
