Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman, Chairman, Managing Director |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/05/1941 |
| Age | 85 years |
| Birthplace | Pune, Maharashtra |
Latest News about Cyrus Poonawalla
01/04/2025
Cyrus Poonawalla purchased Raja Ravi Varma's oil painting 'Yashoda and Krishna' for ₹167.2 crore at the Saffronart spring auction, setting a record as the most expensive Indian painting ever sold at auction. The sale surpassed the previous record by ₹49.2 crore, marking an increase of over 40 percent.
15/03/2025
Forbes India's 2025 list confirmed Cyrus Poonawalla as the 6th richest individual in India, with his net worth estimated at approximately $20.7 billion. His company, the Serum Institute of India, continues to be the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by dosage volume, producing over 1.5 billion doses annually for diseases including polio, tetanus, and coronavirus.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Cyrus Soli Poonawalla |
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| Names Earned | The Vaccine King |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor of Arts/Science from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Savitribai Phule Pune University (1966) |
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| PhD | Savitribai Phule Pune University (1988) - Thesis: Improved Technology in the Manufacture of Specific Anti-toxins and its Socio-economic Impact on the Society |
Personal Life
| School | The Bishop's School, Pune, Maharashtra |
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| Religion | Zoroastrian |
| Ethnicity | Parsi |
| Political Inclination | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widowed |
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| Marriage Date | 1966 |
Family
| Father | Soli Poonawala (horse breeder) |
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| Mother | Gool Poonawalla |
| Siblings | Zavareh Soli Poonawalla (businessman) |
| Spouse | Villoo Poonawalla (died in 2010) |
| Children | Adar Poonawalla (businessman, CEO of Serum Institute of India) |
Career
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection |
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| Jet Collection |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He established India's horse racing and breeding sector. | |
| 2. In 1966, the Serum Institute of India was founded by him for vaccine production. | |
| 3. He has made substantial impacts in the field of vaccine manufacturing and healthcare. | |
| 4. He has shown commitment to manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines. | |
| 5. Forbes India's 2023 list ranks him as the 6th richest individual in India. | |
| 6. He has a passion for cigars, art, and liquor. | |
| 7. He holds multiple directorships and partnerships in various domains. | |
| 8. Serum Institute of India produces over 1.5 billion vaccine doses annually. | |
| 9. He chairs Poonawalla Fincorp, a leading non-banking financial company in India. |