I faced a number of challenges whilst I built Biocon. Initially, I had credibility challenges where I couldn't get banks to fund me; I couldn't recru…

- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

I really believe that entrepreneurship is about being able to face failure, manage failure and succeed after failing.

- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

As you become more successful, the gender barrier disappears. The credibility challenges you have during your growing up years starts disappearing wh…

- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

I want to be remembered as someone who put India on the scientific map of the world in terms of large innovation. I want to be remembered for making …

- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

One of my objectives when I started Biocon was to make sure that I create a company for women scientists to pursue a vocation.

- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Today anything can be done - we have the techniques

- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

I have a great team who has helped me build Biocon, I was very fortunate to be able to share my vision with a group of people who really were as exci…

- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

I have never let gender get in my way.

- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

An entrepreneur's life is always a continuous journey.

- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw