Leena Tewari
Leena Tewari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1957[1] |
| Occupation | Chairperson of USV Private Limited |
| Children | 2 |
Leena Gandhi Tewari is an Indian businessperson and author.[2] She is the chairperson of USV Private Limited, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in Mumbai.[3] USV was founded by her grandfather Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi in 1961.[4] With a net worth of US$2.6 billion, Tewari is one of the richest Indians and frequently appears in Forbes magazine's list.[5][6] The company specializes in diabetic and cardiovascular drugs as well as biosimilar drugs, injectables and active pharmaceutical ingredients.[1]
Early life and education
Leena was born on 9 March 1957 in suburban Mumbai into a business family. Her grandfather, Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi, co-founded USV Private Limited in 1961.[7][8] She completed a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree from the University of Mumbai.[9][10] She went on to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Boston University.[11][12] She is married to Prashant, who is the managing director of the company.[3]
Philanthropy / Social Work
She is also involved in humanitarian works and supports Dr Sushila Gandhi Centre for Underprivileged Women where girls are mentored through academic instruction, dance and computers.[13] In 2013, Tewari wrote the biographical book on her grandfather Vithal Gandhi titled, Beyond Pipes and Dreams.[14][15]
She was placed #23 in the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2019 for a donation of ₹34 crore (US$4 million) and was ranked #3 in the list of Women Philanthropists of 2019, by the Hurun Report India Philanthropy List 2019.[16]
Awards and recognition
- Featured in Fortune India's Most Powerful Women 2022 list.[17]
- Listed among India’s richest women by Forbes, with a net worth estimated at US$3.9 billion as of May 2025.[18]
References
- ^ a b "#64 Leena Tewari". Forbes. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Leena Gandhi Tiwari". Bloomberg. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ a b Phadnis, Aneesh (27 January 2018). "Diabetes drug major USV eyes niche therapies abroad, targets Rs 50 bn sales". Business Standard. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Only four women in Forbes 100 richest Indians list". Hindustan Times. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "मिलिए भारत की सबसे अमीर महिलाओं से, इन बिजनेस वुमन ने मारी बाजी". Navodaya Times (in Hindi). 3 September 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Forbes 2015: Only 4 women among India's 100 richest". India Today. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Leena Gandhi Tewari: India's leading woman entrepreneur". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Leena Tewari - Grizzly Bulls Billionaire Index". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Leena Gandhi Tewari: India's leading woman entrepreneur". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Meet Leena Tewari, Chairperson of USV Pharma – Education". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Meet Leena Tewari, Chairperson of USV Pharma – Education". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Leena Tewari - Grizzly Bulls Billionaire Index". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Jagdale, Sachin; Sule, Salil (7 March 2015). "Woman on a mission". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Beyond Pipes and Dreams – by Mrs. Leena Gandhi Tewari, an Inspirational Worth Reading Life Story of Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi". The Free Press Journal. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Beyond Pipes & Dreams". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "2019 Hurun Report India" (PDF). Edelgive.org.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Leena Gandhi Tewari — Fortune India Most Powerful Women 2022". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Leena Tewari — Forbes Profile". Forbes. Retrieved 13 September 2025.