MADE IN INDIA: The Story of Desh Bandhu Gupta, Lupin and Indian Pharma By Manish Sabharwal and Sundeep Khanna

FROM A HUMBLE VILLAGE CLASSROOM TO A $10 BILLION PHARMACEUTICAL EMPIRE—DISCOVER THE UNTOLD STORY OF DESH BANDHU GUPTA, LUPIN, AND HOW INDIA BECAME THE PHARMACY TO THE WORLD.

What does it take to rise from a modest professor in Rajasthan to building one of India's most influential pharmaceutical companies, reaching over 120 countries and redefining global access to affordable medicine?

In a country suffocated by the License Raj where foreign multinationals reigned and entrepreneurship was an act of rebellion, Desh Bandhu Gupta (DBG) had no family wealth, no business pedigree, and no powerful connections. Armed only with an unshakeable conviction that Indians could build world-class institutions, he traded security for the cutthroat pharmaceutical industry. Co-authored by TeamLease co-founder Manish Sabharwal and veteran journalist Sundeep Khanna, Made in India strips away glossy hagiographies to deliver an unflinching look at the financial crises, regulatory nightmares, personal sacrifices, and relentless grit required to build an empire.

Beyond Lupin’s journey, the book explores how seven visionary titans—including Yusuf Hamied, Anji Reddy, Dilip Shanghvi, and DBG—collectively demolished the myth that Indian companies couldn't compete globally, transforming India into the nation that manufactures half of America's pills and supplies the world's vaccines.

Why this book is a must-have:

• Riveting Institutional History: Traces the rise of Lupin and the broader saga of how India became the world's pharmacy.

• Expert Authorship: Written with sharp candor by Manish Sabharwal and Sundeep Khanna.

• Unflinching Realism: Explores the real cost of building in a developing economy, including near-bankruptcies, systemic hurdles, and the vital role of Manju Gupta in community transformation.

• Essential Business Non-Fiction: A mandatory read for entrepreneurs, students of economic history, and anyone fascinated by visionary leadership and grit.

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