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“I faced a number of challenges whilst I built Biocon. Initially, I had credibility challenges where I couldn't get banks to fund me; I couldn't recruit people to work for a woman boss. Even in the businesses where I had to procure raw materials, they didn't want to deal with women.”

Quote by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is an Indian-Australian entrepreneur born on March 23, 1953. She is a pioneer in the biotechnology industry, known for her role in founding and leading Biocon, an Indian biopharmaceutical company. more

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