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Quality, Leadership, and the Future of Indian Pharma: 38 Years of Wisdom from Dr Rajiv Desai

FT - Dr Rajiv Desai | July 15, 2026 |

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Science, Strategy & AI: A Conversation with Dr. Siddhartha Talluri, M.Pharm., Ph.D.

FT - Dr. Siddhartha Talluri | June 23, 2026 |

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From Pharma R&D to CDSCO Leadership: Dr Santosh Indraksha on Schedule M, COVID-19, AI, and the Future of Indian Pharma

FT - Dr Santosh Indraksha | June 22, 2026 |

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From ₹250 a Month to Building Encube Ethicals: Mehul Shah on Entrepreneurship, Culture, Quality, and Pharma Leadership

FT - Mr. Mehul Shah | June 17, 2026 |

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From Microbiologist to Pharma Leader : Hemanth Panasa on FDA Audits, Contamination Control & Aseptic Failures

FT - Mr. Hemanth Panasa | June 9, 2026 |

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“If You Want to Be a King, First Behave Like One” Naresh Kumar Gaur on Leadership & Ownership

FT - Mr. Naresh Kumar Gaur | May 18, 2026 |

Naresh Kumar Gaur says pharma titles follow behaviour, not the other way around. Why most profession...

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From ‘Why Reject?’ to ‘How Release?’: Deepak Kasbi on the Cultural Shift in Pharma Quality

FT - Mr. Deepak Kasbi | April 28, 2026 |

One question flipped pharma quality culture. Kasbi on why India still struggles with sustained compl...

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Five Pillars Of Leadership That Built A Pharma Veteran: Shyam Khante’s 45-Year Pharma Journey

FT - Mr. Shyam Khante | April 15, 2026 |

A gold medalist who swept floors, rejected an IIT-equivalent seat, and reached Technical Director at...

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“Quality is Driven by Science” – Leadership Lessons from Zydus President Vikram Shukla

FT - Mr. Vikram Shukla | April 7, 2026 |

A President who moved from quality into operations because quality alone wasn't enough — Mr. Vikram ...