Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder and executive chairperson of Biocon Limited, has built one of India's most prominent biopharmaceutical companies. Established in 1978, Biocon has grown from a small garage-based operation into a global biopharma giant valued at approximately ₹30,000 crore ($3.6 billion USD). Kiran’s journey exemplifies entrepreneurial grit and innovation in biotechnology, particularly in making affordable healthcare accessible worldwide.