Leena Gandhi Tiwari (born 1956/1957) is an Indian businessperson and author.[2] She is the chairperson of USV Private Limited, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in Mumbai.[3] USV was founded by her grandfather Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi in 1961.[4] With a net worth of US$2.6 billion, Tewari is one of the richest Indian's and frequently appears in Forbes magazine's list.[5][6] The company specializes in diabetic and cardiovascular drugs as well as biosimilar drugs, injectables and active pharmaceutical ingredients.[1]
Tiwari did her B.Com from the University of Mumbai and Master of Business Administration from Boston University.[1] She is married to Prashant, who is the Managing Director of the company.[3] She is also involved in humanitarian works and supports Dr Sushila Gandhi Centre for Underprivileged Women where girls are mentored through academic instruction, dance and computers.[7] In 2013, Tewari wrote the biographical book on her grandfather Vithal Gandhi titled, Beyond Pipes and Dreams.[8][9]
She was placed #23 in the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2019 for a donation of Template:INRConvert and was ranked #3 in the list of Women Philanthropist of 2019, by the Hurun Report India Philanthropy List 2019.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 #64 Leena Tewari.
- ↑ Leena Gandhi Tiwari. Bloomberg.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Diabetes drug major USV eyes niche therapies abroad, targets Rs 50 bn sales. Business Standard(27 January 2018).
- ↑ Only four women in Forbes 100 richest Indians list. Hindustan Times(24 September 2015).
- ↑ मिलिए भारत की सबसे अमीर महिलाओं से, इन बिजनेस वुमन ने मारी बाजी. Navodaya Times(3 September 2018).
- ↑ Forbes 2015: Only 4 women among India's 100 richest. India Today(24 September 2015).
- ↑ Woman on a mission. The Indian Express(7 March 2015).
- ↑ Beyond Pipes and Dreams – by Mrs. Leena Gandhi Tewari, an Inspirational Worth Reading Life Story of Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi(16 July 2013).
- ↑ Beyond Pipes & Dreams. The Hindu Business Line.
- ↑ 2019 Hurun Report India.