| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw founded Biocon, a biotechnology company, in 1978 in India. |
| She is recognized as India's first female Brew Master. |
| Currently, she serves as the Managing Director and Chairman of Biocon. |
| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw ranks among India's wealthiest women. |
| Her childhood included spending time in breweries with Vijay Mallya. |
| Despite wanting to be a doctor, she entered the brewery field on her father's advice. |
| She earned a degree in fermentation science in Australia following her graduation in India. |
| In India, she faced gender bias while looking for work in breweries, despite her qualifications. |
| Biocon was established following a meeting with Leslie Auchincloss. |
| She launched her business in her garage with an initial investment of twelve hundred dollars. |
| Biocon expanded to become India's largest biotech company and Asia's leading insulin producer. |
| The year 2004 saw Biocon's IPO, catapulting her to become India's richest woman. |
| She founded the Mazumdar Shaw Cancer hospital and Biocon Foundation. |
| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is associated with various esteemed committees and organizations. |
| In 1998, she married John Shaw at the age of 44. |
| Her achievements have been acknowledged through numerous awards and prestigious lists. |
| She authored "Ale and Arty" and "India’s Innovation Challenge for Inclusive Development." |
| She is the second Indian to join the Giving Pledge global initiative. |
| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw recovered from COVID-19 in August 2020 and shared her journey. |
