Degree in Mechanical Engineering, IIT, Kanpur; MBA, JBIMS, Bombay. Formerly: in Fibres and Specialty Chemicals, ICI; General Manager, ICI Zeneca UK, overseeing Petrochemicals and Plastics division in Asia-Pacific and Latin America; Chief Executive Officer, Roche Products. Since 1997, with Novartis, India. Former President and Head, Organization of Pharmaceuticals Producers of India. Current President, Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce.