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G. V. Prasad | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
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| Occupation(s) | Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories |
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G. V. Prasad (Telugu: జి.వి. ప్రసాద్) is an Indian business executive, and co-chairman and managing director of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories.[1] He studied chemical engineering at the Alagappa College of Technology. After completing five semesters, Prasad went on to the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago to complete his remaining undergraduate degree. Prasad then went on to pursue a one-year MBA at Purdue University. Prasad won the 'Outstanding Senior Student' Award from the American Institute of Chemists, Chicago chapter in 1982. He earned his master's degree in industrial administration from Purdue University in 1983.[2]
In 1985, Prasad was working at Benzex Labs, a pharmaceutical enterprise that he co-founded. Benzex was later acquired by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. He then left the industry to focus on construction. In 1990, he reemerged in pharmaceuticals and became the CEO and MD of Cheminor Drugs Ltd. In 2001, Cheminor Drugs merged with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories[3] and Prasad took over as the vice-chairman and CEO of the merged entity.[4]
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- ^ Dr. Reddy’s Q4 net down – The Hindu