Desh Bandhu Gupta

Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta
Born	Desh Bandhu Gupta Mumbai
Residence	Mumbai
Citizenship	India
Occupation	Businessman
Years active	1968 to date
Organization	Lupin Ltd.
Known for	Founder and Chairman of Lupin Ltd.
Home town	Mumbai
Net worth	$2.1 Billion (Forbes Mar 2011)
Religion	Hindu
Spouse	Mrs. Manju Gupta
Children	Five: Mr. Nilesh Gupta, Ms. Vinita Gupta.
Website
lupinworld.com

Desh Bandhu Gupta is the Founder and Chairman of Lupin Ltd. Lupin Ltd. is Pharmaceuticals, Drugs & Healthcare company founded in 1968.

As per Forbes Mar 2011 rankings, Desh Bandhu Gupta's net worth is $2.1 Billion and is ranked #25th richest person in India & #564 richest person in the world.^[1]

Early life

Desh Bandhu Gupta is an honorary Doctor of science (D.Sc.) with a master’s degree in Chemistry. In his early career, he was an Associate Professor at BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan (Birla Institute of Technology and Science).^[2]

He borrowed wife's savings to buy a tiny vitamin company; Lupin Ltd. in 1968. Lupin Ltd. is the world's largest maker of tuberculosis drugs and among India's top five pharmaceutical firms.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Forbes List 2010". http://www.forbes.com/wealth/billionaires/list?country=66&industry=-1&state=. 
2. ^ "Lupin Profile". http://www.lupinworld.com/bod.htm#ID4. 
3. ^ "Forbes Profile". 18 November 2009. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/77/india-billionaires-09_Desh-Bandhu-Gupta_566L.html. 

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