Nilesh Gupta (born 1974) is an Indian businessman, the managing director (MD) of Lupin Limited since September 2013.[2]

Nilesh Gupta
Born1973 or 1974 (age 49–50)[1]
NationalityIndian
Alma materUniversity Department of Chemical Technology
University of Pennsylvania
OccupationBusinessman
TitleMD, Lupin Limited
TermSeptember 2013-
Board member ofLupin Limited
SpouseShefali Nath Gupta
Children2
ParentDesh Bandhu Gupta
RelativesVinita D. Gupta (sister)

Early life edit

He is the only son of Desh Bandhu Gupta, who founded Lupin in 1968.[3] His eldest sister, Vinita D. Gupta, is the CEO.[citation needed]

He has a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University Department of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, U.S. in 2002,[3][1] where he specialized in healthcare, strategic management and finance.[citation needed]

Career edit

Gupta joined Lupin in 1996,[1] and having led the Company's research, supply chain, manufacturing, quality and regulatory operations, was made managing director in September 2013.[citation needed]

Gupta, along with his sister Vinita Gupta, CEO of Lupin, won "Entrepreneur of the Year" at the Forbes India Leadership Awards in 2016,[citation needed] and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for India in 2015.[4]

Personal life edit

He has a daughter and a son.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Vinita & Nilesh Gupta: The Yin and Yang of Lupin". Forbes India. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ P. T. Jyothi Datta (1 September 2013). "Scions take charge at Lupin | Business Line". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Setting the pace- Business News". Businesstoday.in. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Vinita and Nilesh Gupta of Lupin Limited win EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award 2015". www.ey.com. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2018.