Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel
Rank: No 12
Company: Cadila Healthcare Limited
Designation: Managing director
Compensation: Rs 14.43 crore (Rs 144.3 million)
Cadila Healthcare market cap: Rs 3,331.54 crore (Rs 33.32 billion)
About: Under Patel's leadership, Cadila posted a turnover of over Rs 2,300 crore (Rs 23 billion) in 2007-08.
In 2004, Patel was included by Forbes in its annual list of India's richest people. Forbes estimated Patel's net worth at $ 510 million, making him India's 26th richest person.
Patel also serves as director of Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. He is involved in many charitable activities and serves as the regional representative of the WHO's South East Asia region. He is a member of the executive committee of the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association.
Image: Cadila research centre
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