How Educated are India's Top Business Leaders?

Kumar Mangalam Birla

Kumar Mangalam Birla is the Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group. A chartered accountant by profession, he earned his commerce degree from HR College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai and also has an MBA from the London Business School, where he is an Honorary Fellow. He also has several honorary doctorate degrees.

Kiran Majumdar Shaw

Kiran Majumdar Shaw is the Chairman & Managing Director of Biocon Limited a biotechnology company based in Bangalore. Mazumdar-Shaw completed her schooling from the city’s Bishop Cotton Girl’s High School (1968). She wanted to join medical school but instead took up biology and completed her BSc Zoology Honours course from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore University (1973). She later did her post-graduation in Malting and Brewing from Ballarat College, Melbourne University (1975).