Who is Vidhi Sanghvi, the heiress of the Rs 4 lakh crore pharma company? What is her relationship with Ambani?
A veteran businesswoman, the new leader of the pharma sector and a strong advocate of social impact
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' heiress has become Vidhi Sanghvi, who is Dilip Sanghvi's daughter. Vidhi will take over Sun Pharma along with her brother Alok Sanghvi. With this, Vidhi Sanghvi has now reportedly achieved a business of Rs 4.35 lakh crore. In this way, her importance in the field of health has also come to the fore.
Who is Vidhi Sanghvi?
According to the Economic Times report, after receiving a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Vidhi is well positioned to carry forward her father's legacy. According to Forbes, Dilip Sanghvi is India's richest healthcare billionaire, with a net worth of around $29.2 billion as of December 15, 2024.
Vidhi’s roles in Sun Pharma
The statement said that Vidhi holds the position of Vice President and Head of Consumer Healthcare, Nutrition and India Distribution at Sun Pharma and has been playing a key role in shaping the strategy of the MNC for over 10 years. In addition to this role, the report states that Vidhi is also a non-executive director at Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company, SPARC is a subsidiary of Sun Pharma focused on clinical-stage biopharmaceutical products. According to the report, Vidhi also worked in marketing at Sun Pharma India before serving in the executive position.
Fourth largest pharmaceutical company
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is the fourth largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company in the world, generating global revenues of $5.4 billion. The company's website states that it provides "reliable high-quality, affordable medicines" in more than 100 countries around the world.
Connection to the Ambani family
Vidhi is married to Vivek Salgaocar, the son of Goa-based industrialist Shiv and Ranjana Salgaocar. The report states that Vidhi also has a connection to the Ambani family through Salgaocar. One of Mukesh and Anil Ambani's sisters, Dipti, is married to Dattaraj Salgaocar, brother of Shiv Salgaocar.
Work for mental health
Sanghvi is also a vocal advocate for mental health and has founded a non-profit initiative aimed at encouraging people to prioritize their mental health. The platform provides free mental health solutions to those in need.