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Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi
Founder at
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
Net worth: 4 505 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Founder of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi is a businessperson who has been at the head of 6 different companies and currently is Managing Director & Executive Director at this company and Chairman of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Chairman at Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. (both are subsidiaries of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.). Mr. Shanghvi is also Chairman at Shantilal Shanghvi Foundation and Chairman & Managing Director at Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co. Ltd. and on the board of 13 other companies. In his past career Mr. Shanghvi was Chairman of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Calcutta.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2025 | 23,03,85,155 ( 9.6% ) | 4 367 M $ | 31/05/2026 | |
| 30/06/2025 | 6,18,10,660 ( 19.05% ) | 138 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. | Founder | 01/01/1983 |
| SUN PHARMA ADVANCED RESEARCH COMPANY LIMITED | Chairman | 09/11/2009 |
| TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. | Chairman | 01/08/2013 |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (United States)
 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (United States) Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes generic drugs for the ethical and over-the-counter markets | Chairman | 01/01/1997 |
Alfa Infraprop Pvt Ltd.
 Alfa Infraprop Pvt Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Operates solar power plants and wind farms | Director/Board Member | 13/04/2010 |
Gujarat Biotechnology University
 Gujarat Biotechnology University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Chairman | 01/01/2022 |
B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education & Research Development
 B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education & Research Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates research institute for pharmaceutical sciences | Director/Board Member | - |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Director/Board Member | - |
Aditya Clean Power Ventures Pvt Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi
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Training of Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
50
1st degree connections
22
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 22 |
|---|---|
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (United States)
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (United States) Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes generic drugs for the ethical and over-the-counter markets | Health Technology |
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
 Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Operates as a healthcare company that engages in therapies and generic medicines | Health Services |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets pharmaceutical ingredients | Health Technology |
University of Oxford
 University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Taro Development Corp. | |
University of Calcutta
 University of Calcutta Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co. Ltd.
 Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co. Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical research and development company | Health Technology |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
 Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology Manufactures and sells generic pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Sun Petrochemicals Pvt Ltd.
 Sun Petrochemicals Pvt Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Produces oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Aditya Thermal Energy Pvt Ltd. | |
Taro Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. | |
Taro Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Inc.
 Taro Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and supplies pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Taro Research Institute Ltd. | |
Alfa Infraprop Pvt Ltd.
Alfa Infraprop Pvt Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Operates solar power plants and wind farms | Utilities |
Shantilal Shanghvi Foundation | |
SPIL de Mexico SA de CV | |
B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education & Research Development
B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education & Research Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates research institute for pharmaceutical sciences | Commercial Services |
Aditya Clean Power Ventures Pvt Ltd. | |
Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance
 Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research activities to make quality medicines | Commercial Services |
Gujarat Biotechnology University
Gujarat Biotechnology University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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