Story of Dilip Shanghvi

Quartz India published a coverstory about how a man whose name is not Ambani became the richest Indian.

 

 

Shanghvi, founder and managing director of Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, has a net worth of $21.8 billion (Rs1.35 lakh crore) according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. On March 4, he dethroned Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, who was till then the richest Indian. Ambani’s net worth is estimated to be $19.8 billion (Rs1.23 lakh crore).

 

It covers the following parts:

 

1. The early days at Sun pharma.

 

2. The growth pattern (Grow, buy, grow) via acquisitions.

 

3. Shanghavi's role as a manager, more than a leader.

 

4. The hiccups in the journey.

 

5. And the future for Sun pharma.

 

 

A must read for all our readers. Please visit:

 

http://qz.com/362841/how-a-man-whose-name-is-not-ambani-became-the-richest-indian/