Lupin founder Gupta dies at 79

New Delhi, June 26 

Founder and Chairman of pharma major Lupin, Desh Bandhu Gupta passed away today in Mumbai. Gupta, (79), founded Lupin in 1968 and created a global pharmaceutical major with a presence in over 100 countries. He is survived by wife, four daughters and a son.

“We are deeply saddened with the demise of our father early this morning,” Lupin CEO Vinita Gupta and MD Nilesh Gupta said. 

A company spokesperson said Gupta’s death was sudden and untimely and he had been an active and integral part of Lupin until his last working day in the capacity of founder and chairman.

Gupta, an MSc in Chemistry, helped Lupin become a pioneer in the Indian pharmaceutical landscape. The company grew from being a domestic Indian pharmaceutical firm to a global pharmaceutical major. It is now the 4th largest generics pharmaceutical player by market capitalisation in the world. — PTI