Cyrus S. Poonawalla | |
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 Poonawalla in 2015 (2nd from right) | |
| Born | 1941 (age 83) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, owner of Bilthoven Biologicals, Serum Institute of India, Poonawalla Fincorp |
| Years active | 1966 – present |
| Known for | Founder of Serum Institute of India and owner of Poonawalla Group of Companies |
| Spouse |
Villoo Poonawalla (died 2010) |
| Children | Adar Poonawalla |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2005),  Padma Bhushan (2022) |
| Website | cyruspoonawalla |
Cyrus S. Poonawalla (born in 1941) is an Indian billionaire businessman, and the chairman and managing director of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group, which includes the Serum Institute of India, an Indian biotech company which is the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world and Poonawalla Fincorp a leading NBFC in India.[1][2] In 2022, he is ranked as the 4th richest person in India on Forbes India rich list with a net worth of $24.3 billion.[3] He is ranked number 1 on the Hurun Global Healthcare Rich List 2022.[4]
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- ^ "Index". Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Forbes India Rich List 2021". The Hindustan Times. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Hurun Report – Info – Hurun Global Healthcare Rich List 2022". hurun.net.