Introduction
67th wealthiest person in the Globe, according to Forbes in 2025, And the top 10 most abundant and billionaire business people of India. Dilip Shanghvi’s Net Worth 2025 has converted into millions he has earned by the business as his primary source of income.
The founder of the World’s fourth-largest pharmaceutical company, “Sun Pharma,” Mr Dilip Shanghvi, has made billions of dollars of net worth in his 40 years of the extended business journey.
Early life
He was born on 1st October 1955 in Amreli Gujarat. His father is Shantilal Shanghvi and his mother’s name is Kumud Shanghvi. He belongs to the Jain family.
He spent his early childhood in Kolkata due to his father’s drug-selling business. He completed his school education at J.J. Ajmera High School, which is in Bhawanipur Kolkata.
He completed his graduation in commerce from the University of Kolkata.
Career
He started his career by helping his father in the drug business in Kolkata.
After continuing it for some time in the Year of 1982, he founded Sun Pharmaceutical by investing only Rs 10,000/-.
He started it with his partner Pradeep Ghosh.
After a few years of hard work, they started to export their products outside of the country.
In the year 1997 for expansion of his company, he acquired an American company Caraco Pharma and Israel’s Taro Pharma, in 2007.
He was promoted to managing director from Chairman and CEO in 2012.
In April 2014, Sun Pharmaceutical acquired Ranbaxy and Daiichi Sankyo.
One year later, in 2015, Sun Pharmaceutical became the World’s Fifth and India’s largest pharmaceutical company.
In 2018 he became the board committee member of the Reserve Bank of India.
Currently, he is chairman of the board of governors at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
Dilip Shanghvi Forbes Net Worth $ 27.7 Billion (INR 23,97,58.13 Cr) as per Forbes January 2025
- The son of a pharmaceutical distributor, Dilip Shanghvi borrowed $200 (Rs 14.87k) from his father to start Sun Pharma in 1983 to make psychiatric drugs.
- The company is India’s most valuable listed pharma outfit with an annual revenue of $4.5 billion (Rs 3,34,72.35 Cr).
- He grew Sun through a series of acquisitions, the biggest of which was the 2014 purchase of scandal-tainted rival Ranbaxy Laboratories for $4 billion (Rs 2,97,53.20 Cr).
Family and Personal life
He married beauty Vibha Sanghvi, and the couple has a son Aalok and a daughter Vidhi Shanghvi. Aalok Is senior Vice President and global R & D Sun Pharmaceuticals. And daughter Vidhi Elected head of the consumer Healthcare Business at Sun Pharmaceutical.
Awards and achievements
Mr. Sanghvi received the Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2008 from the Economic Times.
World Entrepreneurs of the Year in 2011 by Ernst and Young.
“Asia’s Fab 50 companies” by Forbes in 2013.
Entrepreneur of the Year by Forbes in 2014.
“Padma Shri” in 2016.
Car Collections
This Pharma Tycoon has a wide range of luxury car collections in his assets. He has almost all the luxury cars in his asset class.
- Rolls Royce Ghost of Rs 6 Cr ( $ 0.85 Million),
- Bentley Mulsanne of Rs 5 Cr ( $ 0.71 Million),
- Audi A8 of Rs 1.5 Cr ( $ 0.21 Million).
- Mercedes-Benz GL-class of Rs 1 Cr ( $ 0.14 Million),
- BMW X5 of Rs 1 Cr ( $ 0.14 Million).
Quick Facts
| Titles | Description |
| Real Name | Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi |
| Birth Place | Amreli Gujarat |
| Parents | Father- Shantilal Shanghvi and Mother- Kumud Shanghvi |
| Education | Graduation in Commerce from the University of Kolkata. |
| Top Achievements | In the year of 1997, he acquired the American company Caraco Pharma and Israel’s Taro Pharma in 2007. Became chairman of Sun Pharma in 2012. Asia’s Fab 50 companies by Forbes in 2013. In 2018 he became the board committee member of the Reserve Bank of India. Padma Shri” by the Indian government in 2016 |
| Luxury Car | Rolls Royce Ghost of Rs 6 Cr ( $ 0.85 Million), Bentley Mulsanne of Rs 5 Cr ( $ 0.71 Million), Audi A8 of Rs 1.5 Cr ( $ 0.21 Million), Mercedes-Benz GL-class of Rs 1 Cr ( $ 0.14 Million), BMW X5 of Rs 1 Cr ( $ 0.14 Million). |
| Net Worth | Forbes Net Worth $ 27.7 Billion (INR 23,97,58.13 Cr) as per Forbes January 2025 |
| Last Updated | January 2025 |
FAQ
Q. How old is Dilip Shanghvi?
Ans:- As of 2025 he is 69 years old.
