Nilesh Gupta
{{Short description|Indian businessman}}
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| nationality = Indian
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| alma mater = University Department of Chemical Technology
University of Pennsylvania
| occupation = Businessman
| title = MD, Lupin Limited
| term = September 2013-
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| spouse = Shefali Nath Gupta
| children = 2
| parents = Desh Bandhu Gupta
| relations = Vinita D. Gupta (sister)
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Nilesh Gupta (born 1974) is an Indian businessman, the managing director (MD) of Lupin Limited since September 2013.{{cite web|author=P. T. Jyothi Datta |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/scions-take-charge-at-lupin/article5082789.ece |title=Scions take charge at Lupin | Business Line |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date=1 September 2013 |accessdate=26 June 2017}}
Early life
He is the only son of Desh Bandhu Gupta, who founded Lupin in 1968.{{cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/cover-story/setting-the-pace/story/251169.html |title=Setting the pace- Business News |publisher=Businesstoday.in |date=31 December 2016 |accessdate=26 June 2017}} His eldest sister, Vinita D. Gupta, is the CEO.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
He has a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University Department of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, U.S. in 2002,{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/leadership-awards-2016/vinita-nilesh-gupta-the-yin-and-yang-of-lupin/44917/1 |title=Vinita & Nilesh Gupta: The Yin and Yang of Lupin |work=Forbes India |date=25 November 2016 |accessdate=26 June 2017}} where he specialized in healthcare, strategic management and finance.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
Career
Gupta joined Lupin in 1996, and having led the Company's research, supply chain, manufacturing, quality and regulatory operations, was made managing director in September 2013.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
Gupta, along with his sister Vinita Gupta, CEO of Lupin, won "Entrepreneur of the Year" at the Forbes India Leadership Awards in 2016,{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for India in 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.ey.com/in/en/newsroom/news-releases/news-vinita-and-nilesh-gupta-of-lupin-limited-win-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award-2015 |title=Vinita and Nilesh Gupta of Lupin Limited win EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award 2015 |publisher=www.ey.com |date=11 February 2016 |accessdate=30 July 2018}}
Personal life
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