Meet one of India’s Richest Scientists who failed in class 12th
Today, he has a net worth of ...
career Apr 08 2025
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Dr Murali Krishna Prasad Divi
Dr Murali K Divi is regarded as one of the richest scientists in India. As per media reports, he is a billionaire.
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Pharma industry
He is counted among the leading businessmen in the pharma industry. Let's learn about his success story.
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Early life
Dr Murali Krishna Prasad Divi was born in a small village in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
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Setbacks
He failed in class 12th, which was the biggest setback of his life. Despite difficult circumstances, he passed the 12th exam.
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Education
He earned a B Pharma degree. Dr Divi started his career as a trainee at Warner Hindustan in 1975.
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Cheminor Drugs Company
He worked in America for a while. Then in 1984, he co-founded Cheminor Drugs Company with Dr Kallam Anji Reddy in India.
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Divi's Research Centre
By 1990, Dr Divi decided to do something on his own. He founded Divi's Research Centre Private Limited.
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Divi's Laboratories
Divi's Laboratories built strong relationships with 8 of the world's top 10 pharmaceutical companies. Today, it is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India.
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India's 100 richest people
In October 2024, Dr Murali K Divi and his family were included in Forbes' list of India's 100 richest people.
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Total wealth
Their total wealth was estimated at $9.2 billion, and they were ranked 29th. His story shows that we can turn our setbacks into our greatest strengths.