Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw wondered why the decision on e-cigarette ban came from Finance Minister and not Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.

As round one of the seven-phase Lok Sabha election began in 91 constituencies across the length and breadth of India, from the hills of Kashmir to the islands of Andaman and Nicobar, reports of unrest and irregularities cast shadows over the world's biggest poll process.

The government is ­absolutely right that we have to deal with defaulters and over-leveraged companies by assessing the probability of recovery, or else file for bankruptcy.

Mazumdar Shaw struggled to raise capital not just because she was a woman, but because of her ambitions in a globally competitive and advanced field.

The biotech sector, with JVs and now a 'pro-bio' budget, is blossoming in India