G. V. Prasad
The Power List 2017 – Business Captains
G. V. Prasad
Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Reddy's Laboratories
G. V. has been a member of the board of directors at Dr. Reddy’s since the year it was founded. He joined in a full-time capacity in 1990, when company revenues were less than $50 million – today they are over $2.3 billion. Prasad is a strong believer in sustainable manufacturing and business practices, and is also involved with charitable initiatives including the Andhra Pradesh chapter of the Worldwide Fund for Nature and the “Acumen Fund,” a non-profit venture that uses entrepreneurial approaches to help eliminate global poverty. He is also involved in helping to enhance higher education in India.
