As we all know that in the business world Namita Thapar, the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals is a big name, so today in this article we'll give you some more insights into the story behind this name. Namita Thapar was born in Pune on Marcg 21, 1977. She studied in a school in Pune and then graduated with a degree as a chartered accountant. She later completed her MBA and degree from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. She first came into the public eye as an investor in Shart Tank India Season 1 which is broadcasted on Sony Entertainment Television in 2021.

EARLY LIFE

Namita Thapar was born into a small family in Pune, Maharashtra. After completing her school she graduated as a chartered accountant and then completed her MBA from Fuqua School of Business. She has mentioned in a lot of her interviews that she always wanted to be a businesswoman and has worked hard to achieve her dream. She then married Vikas Thapar and has two sons Jai Thapar and Veer Thapar.

CAREER

Namita worked for six years in a Guidant corporation in the USA and then joined Emcure as a CFO. She came back to India and started expanding the Indian business and became the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals. She is also an active investor in many companies.

Apart from her business, Namita is also a board member of the regional advisory board of Fuqua School of Business India. She is a well-known speaker in many prestigious schools such as Harvard Business School, the Indian Institute of Management, the ET women's conference, FICCI, etc.

Namita had always believed in women's entrepreneurship and the wellness of women and girls, she runs a youtube channel that targets issues that females face in society and how women can stand up on their feet and become independent, her channel can be found by the name of Unconditional Yourself with Namita.

To spread awareness about entrepreneurship, Namita runs Incredible Ventures Ltd which is a company that provides business experience to the youth of the present so they can become the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Namita Thapar recently made her television debut with Shark Tank India Season 1 which is the Indian adaptation of an American show, the show is broadcasted on Sony Entertainment in 2021. It is a show where business tycoons of India invest in small start-ups, Namita has invested 10 crores in 25 businesses.

ABOUT EMCURE PHARMACEUTICALS

Emcure Pharmaceuticals is an Indian-based multinational company whose product portfolio includes tablets, injections, and capsules.

The company might be based in Pune, Maharashtra but it has operations being run worldwide. It has a turnover of 6,000 million rupees ($750 million). Emcure Pharmaceuticals has its presence in 70 countries and has given employment to over 10,000 people.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR NAMITA

·  The Economic Times '40 under Forty award.

·  Economic Times 2017 Women Ahead List.

·  World Women Leadership Congress Super Achiever Award.

·  Barclays Hurun Next Gen Leader Recognition.

Namita also plays an active role in working with the Indian government. She's an active member of many governmental started programs such as Niti Aayog's 'Women's Entrepreneurship Platform', 'Champions of Change', 'Digital Health Task Force'.

These are some of the various programs started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

NET WORTH

Namita Thapar is a successful Indian businesswoman and CEO of Emcure Pharmaceuticals. Her net worth is estimated at 600 crores in 2021.