10 Most Powerful Indian Women Entrepreneurs
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siliconindia | Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30 IST
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Origin: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Age: 59
Awards and Recognitions: Karnataka Rajyothsava Award, Nikkei Asia Prize etc
Facing various difficulties and challenges because of her youth, charm, gender and her untested business model, Kiran always dreamt of achieving big and she made her dream true. A proud Bangalorean and the Chairperson of Biocon, she built her bio pharmaceutical company with a well balanced business portfolio and made herself worth $900 million. She has always inspired the younger generation with the challenge she took in the field of Biochemical’s. She has received various prestigious awards for her outstanding efforts that inspires the younger generation and it also makes the country proud.