How a Kolkata medicine trader built a $45 billion pharma empire from Rs 10,000
- Posted on March 28, 2026
- By Financial Express
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How a Kolkata medicine trader built a $45 billion pharma empire from Rs 10,000

How Dilip Shanghvi turned a Rs 10,000 loan into a $45 billion pharma giant, building Sun Pharma through calculated bets, global acquisitions, and a strategic pivot to specialty drugs.