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Pankaj Patel
Chairman, Cadila Healthcare- Stake in Cadila Healthcare
Pankaj Patel’s Journey so far ...
- Found by his late father Ramanbhai B. Patel in 1952, Pankaj Patel joined Zydus Cadila in 1976
- After the group was restructured in 1995, Cadila Healthcare was formed and Patel was put in charge of it
- Under Patel’s leadership, the company’s turnover rose from Rs 200 crore in 1995 to Rs 1,000 crore in 2000
- Some of his company’s most famous products include the blood pressure medicine Aten, Sugar Free and Everyuth face wash
- According to its website, the Zydus Cadila group reported a turnover of Rs 14,253 crore in FY20
- Currently, the Ahmedabad-headquartered group is the fourth-largest pharmaceutical company in India. It has its manufacturing and research facilities in five states across India and is globally present in markets such as the US, Europe (France & Spain), Latin America, South Africa and 25 other emerging markets
Before you go ...
- Patel is fond of travelling and is interested in theatre