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She was born in Bangalore, India. -
She graduated with a degree in zoology. -
This time she graduated with a degree in brewing. -
Kiran met a man named Leslie (who was the owner of Biocon Ireland. Leslie was impressed by Kiran's ambition and chose her to partner in launching Biocon India, which produced enzymes for alcohol, paper, and much more. -
Within the first yer Kiran's company was the first Indian company to export enzymes to the U.S. and Europe. But that progress did not last for long since Kiran had a hard time finding people who were willing to work for a woman. -
Kiran also couldn't find many investors because they refused to do any business with her unless she hired a male manager. -
Kiran's husband (John Shaw) was able to purchase shares in Biocon and ended up joining the management team at Biocon. -
Biocon is the first Indian company with approval from the FDA to manufacture a cholesterol lowering molecule. -
Kiran was named best entrepreneur in health and life sciences. -
Economic Times named Kiran business woman of the year. -
After Biocon got an IPO, she became the richest woman in India. -
Kiran was given this award in 2005, and this award is one of the civilian's highest honors in India. Kiran has also said this award means the most to her. -
Kiran's goal was to help different parts of society through health care, environmental help, and gender equality and she has done amazing work through the Biocon foundation that she started. Kiran in 2007 also started a cancer care center in Bangalore. -
Kiran was voted number 80 on the Forbes top 100 powerful women in the world. -
Her net worth is $2.4 billion, and she is still chairman of Biocon.