Cyrus S. Poonawalla Quotes

Cyrus S. Poonawalla — Indian Businessman

Cyrus S. Poonawalla is the chairman of Poonawalla Group, which includes Serum Institute of India, which is an Indian biotech company that manufactures paediatric vaccines... (wikipedia)

Along with my passion for horse breeding, I was a horse racing enthusiast... In 1974 I was elected as a committee member and subsequently as a steward of the Turf Club. I had a burning desire to clean up the sport, which had always carried the stigma of gambling and manipulation.

Besides my love for horses and cars, I am passionate about making the cheapest vaccines in the world. I started making life-saving drugs when I was 22.

As a teenager, I developed a great interest in not only horse breeding but also horse racing and used to bet based on red-hot tips. I realized that becoming a bookmaker would be very lucrative, but Dad put his foot down, saying it was an inappropriate career.

Cyrus S. Poonawalla Quotes

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