Yogesh Agrawal
Current Position
Managing Director of Ajanta Pharma
Founder, Plaksha University
Education
Johnson & Wales University, USA
Bio
Yogesh Agrawal is Managing Director of Ajanta Pharma. A management graduate from Johnson & Wales University, USA; he joined the company in 1996 and grew-up the ranks to become Managing Director. It is under his leadership that Ajanta Pharma made a corporate turnaround and emerged as a leading branded generic player from India having strong footprint in its chosen markets. He spearheads Ajanta's foray in the regulated and emerging international markets. He has transformed the company’s research program and manufacturing capabilities by setting-up state-of-art facilities that meet stringent regulatory requirements.
His passion towards research and development has fuelled the company’s growth. He built a robust R&D division powered by 800 scientists.
His core competencies include strong business acumen, strategic intelligence, execution abilities and governance. He has received numerous accolades, including TIME’s 'Young Maker of the Year' award presented by Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, and CNBC’s 'CEO of the Year - Next Gen' recognition.