'The state plunders and kills the golden goose with no responsibility to provide basic infrastructure and civic amenities—building rules are flouted to make money,' Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw wrote, joining entrepreneur and writer Suhel Seth in his criticism of civic management in Gurgaon.
The capital raise is aimed at reducing the Bengaluru-based firm's debt and strengthen its balance-sheet
'I've always wanted to differentiate; I never wanted to be a me-too. I always want to lead, not follow,' says Executive Chairperson of Biocon
The Pharma world is seeing a big opportunity in GLP-1s – the new innovative fast emerging drugs for diabetes & obesity. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw believes that with Biocon’s prior mastery over insulins, and its expertise, capacity and scale, it can be a dominant player in this space, even as the branded GPL-Is like semaglutide go off patent.
'Clean and well-designed streets in San Cristobal Island in Ecuador. Bengaluru, hang your head in shame,' Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw wrote, tagging the official X handle of the Special Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
Former Infosys CFO Mohan Das Pai shared a video on X showing citizens holding placards and protesting on a pothole-ridden road as motorists struggled to drive by.
The Electronics City Industrial Township Authority uses Road Metrics, an AI tool, to scan the roads for defects every fortnight. This data allows them to fix problems quickly.
'So very proud of my amazing niece Claire Mazumdar... I am bursting with pride to see Indian innovation being valued in the world’s most respected stock exchange,' Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said.
Women who have made a mark across various sectors shared insights into their unique journeys, their challenges, and how the path can be smoothened so that more women can get ahead and help build a fairer and better world.
Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw said that it is important for organisations to ensure that women have equal opportunities
The unrest that broke out in the country eventually leading to Hasina fleeing to India, witnessed several statues of Rahman being destroyed. One of the videos doing rounds on social media even showed a man urinating while standing atop one of the statues.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw had on July 17 said that the Karnataka job quota for locals would affect Bengaluru's position as the leading tech city in the country. She called for the exemption of highly-skilled labour from the policy.
Bengaluru-based billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said: 'As a tech hub, we need skilled talent, and whilst the aim is to provide jobs for locals we must not affect our leading position in technology by this move.'
The 71-year-old billionaire entrepreneur and executive chairperson of Biocon called upon the solid waste management department of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to clear the mountain of garbage that lined the Outer Ring Road.
Scottish national John Shaw married Kiran Mazumdar in 1998. He served as a foreign promoter of Biocon and was on the board of directors of the biopharmaceutical company since 1999.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said, 'I want to make it clear that what I do personally has no connection with my company... It was my personal money and my account.' Her total donation through electoral bonds amounted to Rs 6 crore.
The Pink Tax manifests in various forms, infiltrating everyday items from personal care products to clothing and toys.
International Women's Day 2024: On International Women's Day 2024, we look at some of the country's top female entrepreneurs.
Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said that Nirmala Sitharaman's interim Budget on Thursday was 'growth focused' and she had outlined a 'comprehensive roadmap' for sustained economic growth.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ranked 32nd on Forbes' List of Most Powerful Women 2023.
About 13 philanthropists featured in the Hurun list are based in Bengaluru.
Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw blamed Karnataka’s loss of the Kaynes Technology semiconductor plant on Bengaluru’s infrastructural troubles and infamous traffic.
'I was high-risk in the eyes of everyone that I had to meet, starting with bankers... Bankers didn’t want to touch me,' Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said.
The student, who was later identified as the son of Brigadier Hardeep Singh Sohi, was seen wearing a gown and cap with the Indian flag displayed on the stole.
The Infosys Board has appointed D Sundaram as the Lead Independent Director, effective immediately based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.