When was Cyrus S. Poonawalla born?

Cyrus S. Poonawalla was born on 11 May 1941 in Pune.

Where did Cyrus S. Poonawalla study?

Cyrus S. Poonawalla was educated at Savitribai Phule Pune University, The Bishop's School.

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Cyrus S. Poonawalla

Indian businessman

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Cyrus Soli Poonawalla (born 11 May 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. In 2022, he was ranked as the 4th richest person in India on Forbes India rich list with a net worth of $24.3 billion. He was ranked number 1 on the Hurun Global Healthcare Rich List 2022.

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Born: 11 May 1941 wd
Place of birth: Pune wd
Citizenship: India, British Raj wd
Occupation: businessperson wd
Education: Savitribai Phule Pune University, The Bishop's School wd
Spouse: Villoo Poonawalla wd

Awards wd

Padma Shri in Medicine (2005)
Padma Bhushan in Trade & Industry (2022)

About

In October 2024, Poonawalla and his family were ranked ninth on Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, with a net worth of $22.1 billion.

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When was Cyrus S. Poonawalla born?: Cyrus S. Poonawalla was born on 11 May 1941 in Pune.
Where did Cyrus S. Poonawalla study?: Cyrus S. Poonawalla was educated at Savitribai Phule Pune University, The Bishop's School.

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