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Pankaj Patel

Pankaj Patel

Pankaj Patel (#359)

Global Rank #359
Country Rank #16
Country India

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  • $ 10 B
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • India
  • M
  • 73 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #359
Country Rank #16
Net Worth $9.6B
Previous Worth $9.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country India
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Age 73 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Residence Ahmedabad, India
Citizenship India
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 73
Source Of Wealth Pharmaceuticals
Residence Ahmedabad, India
Citizenship India
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Gujarat University; Master of Science, Gujarat University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $9.6B
Current Net Worth $9.6B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Indian pharma magnate Pankaj Patel controls listed company Zydus Lifesciences (formerly Cadila Healthcare), which was cofounded by his late father in 1952 to make vitamins. A pharmacy grad, Patel joined the firm in 1976 and took charge in 1995 after a formal separation between the two founding families. The $2.75 billion (revenue) pharmaceutical company is headquartered in Ahmedabad. His son Sharvil Patel has been the company's managing director since 2017. In August 2025, consumer arm Zydus Wellness acquired U.K.-based vitamins and minerals firm Comfort Click for about $325 million.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Pankaj Patel.

#440
Billionaires (2026)
#27
India's Richest (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Patel chairs the board of governors of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and is chairman of the board of governors of the Institute of Management Udaipur.

Fellow billionaire Bhadresh Shah and Upasana Konidela, the granddaughter of healthcare billionaire Prathap Reddy, have board seats at Zydus Lifesciences.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Pankaj Patel's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $9.6B (May 3, 2026)

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