Meet one of India’s Richest Scientists who failed in class 12th

English Today, he has a net worth of ... career Apr 08 2025 Author: Ishwi Singh Image Credits:social media

Dr Murali Krishna Prasad Divi

English Dr Murali K Divi is regarded as one of the richest scientists in India. As per media reports, he is a billionaire. Image credits: social media

Pharma industry

English He is counted among the leading businessmen in the pharma industry. Let's learn about his success story. Image credits: social media

Early life

English Dr Murali Krishna Prasad Divi was born in a small village in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. Image credits: social media

Setbacks

English He failed in class 12th, which was the biggest setback of his life. Despite difficult circumstances, he passed the 12th exam. Image credits: social media

Education

English He earned a B Pharma degree. Dr Divi started his career as a trainee at Warner Hindustan in 1975. Image credits: social media

Cheminor Drugs Company

English He worked in America for a while. Then in 1984, he co-founded Cheminor Drugs Company with Dr Kallam Anji Reddy in India. Image credits: social media

Divi's Research Centre

English By 1990, Dr Divi decided to do something on his own. He founded Divi's Research Centre Private Limited. Image credits: social media

Divi's Laboratories

English 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. Image credits: social media

India's 100 richest people

English In October 2024, Dr Murali K Divi and his family were included in Forbes' list of India's 100 richest people. Image credits: social media

Total wealth

English 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. Image credits: social media

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