Portrait of G.V. Prasad

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G.V. Prasad

Net worth $1.5B

Pharmaceuticals · India

Born
Nov 22, 1960
Age
65
Source
Pharmaceuticals
Residence
Hyderabad
Citizenship
India
Marital status
Married
Children
3
Education
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology; Master, Purdue University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • G.V.Prasad is the co-chairman and managing director of pharma company Dr Reddy's Laboratories.
  • The company was founded by his late father-in-law K.Anji Reddy in 1984.
  • Prasad runs the company with Satish Reddy, the late founder's son, who is also a billionaire.
  • In December 2023 Dr. Reddy's launched Nerivio, a wearable therapy device to treat migraines.
  • Prasad sits on the boards of the Indian School of Business and Ashoka University.
  • His father-in-law was the son of a turmeric farmer and founded the company with seed money of $45,000 to make pharma ingredients and generics.

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