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| Adar Poonawalla is a renowned Indian businessman and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s largest vaccine manufacturing company by volume. He is best known for leading India’s and one of the world’s most important vaccine producers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Serum Institute played a major role in supplying vaccines globally. | |
| Adar Poonawalla represents a new generation of Indian industrial leadership, modern, global, and innovation-driven. Under his leadership, Serum Institute expanded its global reach and strengthened India’s position as a key player in global healthcare and biotechnology. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BA (honours) in Business Management | University of Westminster, London |
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Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 14/01/1981 |
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| Birthplace | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Pune, Maharashtra |
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| College/University | University of Westminster, London |
| Religion | Zoroastrian (Parsi) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||||
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| Marriage Date | 15/12/2006 | ||||||||||||
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Family
| Father | Cyrus Poonawalla (Managing Director of Serum Institute of India (SII)) |
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| Mother | Villoo Poonawalla (died in 2010) |
| Spouse | Natasha Poonawalla |
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Career
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| Designation | CEO, Serum Institute of India; Chairman, Poonawalla Fincorp |
Favourites
| Film |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Adar Poonawalla is the CEO and owner of Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer. | |
| 2. Serum Institute of India produced India’s first COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, in collaboration with the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca. | |
| 3. Adar Poonawalla was born in Pune, Maharashtra, and studied at The Bishop’s School till he was ten years old. | |
| 4. He completed his formal education in London and earned a BA (honours) in Business Management from the University of Westminster in 2002. | |
| 5. In 2002, he returned to India to join his family's business of vaccine production at Serum Institute of India. | |
| 6. Adar Poonawalla became the CEO of Serum Institute of India in 2011, working under his father's guidance. | |
| 7. In 2017, Serum Institute of India became the largest vaccine-producing company globally in terms of doses produced. | |
| 8. Under Adar's leadership, SII expanded its vaccine supply to over 145 countries in 2020 from 35 countries in 2005. | |
| 9. After his mother's death in 2010, Adar Poonawalla took over charity work and established the 'Villoo Poonawalla Foundation' to aid underprivileged communities in India. | |
| 10. The foundation focuses on providing affordable education, healthcare, water, and sanitation facilities to those in need. | |
| 11. In 2015, he initiated the environmentally sustainable project Adar Poonawalla Clean City (APCC). | |
| 12. Adar Poonawalla sold his stake in Panacea Biotec in 2015 through an open market transaction. | |
| 13. On 31 May 2021, he was appointed as the chairman of Magma Fincorp Limited, a Mumbai-based non-banking finance company. | |
| 14. In December 2023, Adar Poonawalla bought Aberconway House in London for around Rs. 1,444.4 crore, making it one of the most expensive deals in London that year. | |
| 15. In 2024, he acquired a 50% stake in Dharma Productions for ₹1,000 crore. |
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