Quick Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Dilip Shanghvi |
| Date of Birth | October 1, 1955 |
| Place of Birth | Amreli, Gujarat, India |
| Age | 68 |
| Alma Mater | Bhawanipur Education Society College, University of Calcutta |
| Occupation | Founder and MD of Sun Pharmaceuticals |
| Spouse | Vibha Shanghvi |
| Children | 2 |
| Net Worth | Approximately $25.1 billion |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2016) |
| Ranking | 6th richest person in India (as of March 2024), 8th in India’s most powerful people (2017) |
| Early Life | Born in a Gujarati Hindu Vaishnav Kapol Vania family in Kolkata |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calcutta |
| Career Start | Helped his father in his wholesale medicine dealership in Kolkata |
| Founding Sun Pharmaceuticals | Started Sun Pharmaceutical Industries in 1982 with a capital of INR 10,000 |
| Notable Acquisitions | Acquired Caraco Pharma (1997), Taro Pharma (2007), and Ranbaxy (2015) |
| Current Roles | Managing Director of Sun Pharmaceuticals; Non-executive director and chairman of SPARC |
| Personal Life | Married with two children, both working for Sun Pharmaceuticals |
| Religious Beliefs | A devotee of Shrinathji makes regular pilgrimages to Nathdwara |
Dilip Shanghvi’s Net Worth
Dilip Shanghvi’s net worth is approximately 25.1 billion USD.
