Leena Gandhi Tiwari is the chairperson of USV Private Limited, a Mumbai-based international pharmaceutical and biotechnology firm. In 2016, Leena Gandhi figured among the Forbes list of thehundred richest Indians.
Her grandfather, Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi, founded USV in 1961. Tewari is one of the wealthiest Indians, with a net worth of US$2.6 billion. Biosimilar pharmaceuticals, injectables, and active pharmaceutical ingredients are among the company's specialties, as are diabetic and cardiovascular treatments.
USV is a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company with a mission to provide worldclass healthcare services. Biosimilar pharmaceuticals, injectables, and active pharmaceutical ingredients are among the company's specialties, as are diabetic and cardiovascular treatments.
Leena did her graduation from the University of Mumbai and completed her Masters in Business Administration from Boston University. Besides this, she is also involved with humanitarian work and works with Dr. Sushila Gandhi Centre, which deals with the underprivileged women where girls are mentored through academic instructions, dance and computers.
She also wrote a biographical book on her grandfather Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi in 2013 titled as 'Beyond Pipes and Dreams'. The book deals with how he overcame the difficulties of life and achieved success. Before going on the route of a daring young entrepreneur, he participated in the country's freedom movement, mentored by Lala Lajpat Rai.
Leena Tiwari has been placed at 23 in the Hurun India Philanthropy list in 2019 for a donation of rupees 34 crore and was ranked at number 3 in the list of women philanthropists of 2019 by the Hurun Report India Philanthropy list 2019.
Leena Tiwari was ranked number 3 in the Hurun Report India Philanthropy list 2019 for a donation of Rs 34 crore and was ranked number 23 in the Hurun Report India Philanthropy list 2019 for a donation of Rs 34 crore.
USV started 58 yrs back and is a leading pharmaceutical company which initially started with the collaboration with USV&P Inc. USA, a subsidiary of Revlon. The products offered are manufactured at the CGMP plants located in India. In India the company is recognised for its leading role in the Oral Anti-diabetic market and the Cardiovascular diseases segments.
