Dr Desh Bandhu Gupta, founder & chairman of Lupin Limited and one of the doyens of Indian pharmaceutical industry, (Lupin), passed away early this morning in Mumbai. He was 79 years old. He will be remembered as a visionary, path-breaker and a nationalist who created a solid legacy of a global pharmaceutical major with a presence in over 100 countries.
In a joint statement, Vinita Gupta, CEO and Nilesh Gupta, MD, of Lupin, said, “We are deeply saddened with the demise of our father early this morning. What DBG put in motion 50 years ago in helping to create, innovate and