Pankaj Patel
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Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel is the current Chairman and Managing Director of Cadila Healthcare
, the fifth largest pharmaceutical company
in India
. Patel was tied for 26th place on Forbes Magazine's first annual list of the 40 richest Indians (2004) with an estimated net worth of $510 million. Patel was named the "Best Pharma Man of the year 2003" by the Foundation of Indian Industry and Economists in recognition of the growth of Cadila under his leadership. At that time, Patel predicted that Zydus Cadila would become the third-largest pharmaceutical company in India by 2005; however, the company's fortunes were reversed and Patel fell out of the list of richest Indians by 2005.
and Master of Pharmacy
degrees from Gujarat University
. He is married to Priti Patel. Daughteer of Dr.B.D.Patel Patel has two children. His son, Sharvil Patel, is Deputy Managing Director of Cadila Health and has a wife, Meha. His daughter Shivani is married to Pranav D. Patel, son of Dushyant D. Patel, and has a son and a daughter.
Cadila Healthcare
'Cadila Healthcare' is an Indian pharmaceutical company head quartered at Ahmedabad in Gujarat state of western India. The company is the fifth largest pharmaceutical company in India, with US$290m in turnover in 2004. It is a significant manufacturer of generic drugs...
, the fifth largest pharmaceutical company
Pharmaceutical company
The pharmaceutical industry develops, produces, and markets drugs licensed for use as medications. Pharmaceutical companies are allowed to deal in generic and/or brand medications and medical devices...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Patel was tied for 26th place on Forbes Magazine's first annual list of the 40 richest Indians (2004) with an estimated net worth of $510 million. Patel was named the "Best Pharma Man of the year 2003" by the Foundation of Indian Industry and Economists in recognition of the growth of Cadila under his leadership. At that time, Patel predicted that Zydus Cadila would become the third-largest pharmaceutical company in India by 2005; however, the company's fortunes were reversed and Patel fell out of the list of richest Indians by 2005.
Personal life
Patel holds Bachelor of PharmacyBachelor of Pharmacy
A Bachelor of Pharmacy is an undergraduate academic degree in the field of pharmacy. The degree is the basic prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist in many countries. In some countries, it has been superseded by the Master of Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees...
and Master of Pharmacy
Master of Pharmacy
A Master of Pharmacy is an academic degree in the field of pharmacy, which may be undergraduate or postgraduate depending on the country concerned. In many countries, it has superseded a Bachelor of Pharmacy as the prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist...
degrees from Gujarat University
Gujarat University
The Gujarat University is the statewide institution affiliating many reputed colleges across the state of Gujarat, India. It has been given a B++ ranking by National Assessment and Accreditation Council .-History:...
. He is married to Priti Patel. Daughteer of Dr.B.D.Patel Patel has two children. His son, Sharvil Patel, is Deputy Managing Director of Cadila Health and has a wife, Meha. His daughter Shivani is married to Pranav D. Patel, son of Dushyant D. Patel, and has a son and a daughter.