D ilip Surana is an Indian billionaire businessman and the chairman and managing director of Micro Labs, a major pharmaceutical company based in Bengaluru. The company was founded by his late father, G.C. Surana, in 1973. Dilip, along with his brother Anand, inherited the business and has been instrumental in its growth into a significant player in the Indian and international drug markets.
Under his leadership, Micro Labs has expanded its product portfolio to cover a wide range of therapeutic areas and has built a strong presence in both generic drugs and branded formulations. The company is particularly famous in India for its Dolo 650 brand of paracetamol, which became a household name and saw a massive surge in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company remains privately held by the Surana family, and its success has made them one of the wealthiest families in the Indian pharmaceutical industry.
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