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K I Varaprasad Reddy

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Nationality
  
Indian

Citizenship
  
India

Name
  
K. Varaprasad

Education
  
Andhra University

Organizations founded
  
Shantha Biotechnics

Ethnicity
  
Telugu

Religion
  
Hindu

Role
  
Entrepreneur

Residence
  
Hyderabad


Alma mater
  
Andhra University Sri Venkateswara University Boblingen University Osmania University

Occupation
  
Chairman of Shantha Biotechnics

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K. I. Varaprasad Reddy is an Indian entrepreneur, scientist, founder Chairman and Managing director of Shantha Biotechnics. He holds B.E. in Electronics Engineering from Andhra University, a Diploma in Computer science from Boblingen University, and an M.B.A. from Osmania University.

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Awards

Civilian honor
  • Padma Bhushan – by Govt. of India in 2005
    • Business honors
  • Ernst & Young – Entrepreneur of the Year, 2000 for healthcare and lifesciences
  • BioSpectrum Person of the Year award for 2007 for “pioneering a biotech wave”
  • Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati – Honorary Doctorate (2005)
  • National Technology Award – for successful commercialization of Scientific Products – In 1999 for SHANVAC-B and in 2003 for SHANFERON
  • DSIR – (Dept. of Scientific Industrial Research, Govt. of India) Award – for best R& D efforts in industry – In 1998 for SHANVAC-B and in 2003 for SHANFERON
  • DBT – (Dept. of Biotechnology) Award – for SHANPOIETIN (2005)
    • Federation of AP Chambers of Commerce & Industry Awards
  • Best Exporter (1986)
  • Best Marketing Efforts (1999)
  • Best New Product Innovation Award for SHANFERON (2004)
  • Best Technology Development in R&D award for SHANKINASE (2005)
    • Other honors
  • Institute of Public Enterprise – In 1998, Distinguished Entrepreneur Award
  • Hyderabad Management Association – In 1980, Best Manager Award
  • American Telugu Association (ATA) – In 1998, for Research in the field of Biotechnology
  • State Bank of India – Pragna Bharati Puraskar (2002)
  • Dr. Ramineni Foundation Award – Visishta Puraskar (2000)
  • National Citizen’s Overseas Award (2000)

    • References

    K. I. Varaprasad Reddy Wikipedia
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