Which of the following statements best describes Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's achievement?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. She is India's first woman to head a top biotech company.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is a pioneering entrepreneur who broke gender barriers by founding Biocon in 1978 in a small garage. As the Executive Chairperson of Biocon, she became India's first woman to lead a major biotechnology firm, transforming it into a global leader in biopharmaceuticals and insulin production.
Her leadership turned a startup into a multibillion-dollar enterprise, earning her worldwide recognition as a "Global Game Changer." She has significantly influenced the growth of the biotechnology industry in India.