Adar Poonawalla is an Indian businessman who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Serum Institute of India, one of the world's largest vaccine manufacturers by volume. He is associated with the Poonawalla group of companies based in Pune, Maharashtra.
| Name | Adar Poonawalla |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Role | Chief Executive Officer, Serum Institute of India |
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals, vaccines |
| Headquarters of company | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Adar Poonawalla belongs to the Poonawalla family of Pune, which founded and controls the Serum Institute of India. The Serum Institute was established by his father, Cyrus Poonawalla, and has grown into a major producer of vaccines distributed in India and abroad.
Adar Poonawalla joined the Serum Institute of India and subsequently took on its leadership as Chief Executive Officer. Under his tenure, the company has continued its work in manufacturing vaccines for diseases of public health importance, supplying products to immunisation programmes in numerous countries.
He has also been associated with the broader Poonawalla group's interests, which extend beyond vaccines into other business ventures based in Pune.
As the head of the Serum Institute of India, Poonawalla occupies a prominent position in the Indian pharmaceutical sector. The institute's role in supplying vaccines for routine immunisation, both within India and internationally, places its leadership at the centre of public health manufacturing capacity in the country.