by Major Events Of Shyam Bhartia’s Life
- 1954: Shyam Bhartia is born on March 1 in Kanpur, India.
- 1977: Bhartia starts his career as a management trainee at Blow Plast, a packaging company.
- 1982: Bhartia co-founds the Jubilant Bhartia Group along with his brother-in-law, Hari Bhartia. The company starts as a small pharmaceuticals business in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
- 1992: Jubilant Bhartia Group expands into the food and beverage sector with the launch of Domino’s Pizza in India.
- 1996: Bhartia becomes the Managing Director of Jubilant Organosys Ltd., a subsidiary of Jubilant Bhartia Group that specializes in custom research and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals.
- 2003: Jubilant Bhartia Group acquires the Canadian pharmaceuticals company, Draxis Health Inc., for USD 255 million.
- 2007: Jubilant Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Jubilant Bhartia Group, goes public with an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indian stock exchanges.
- 2011: Bhartia is honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the life sciences and healthcare category.
- 2014: Jubilant Bhartia Group celebrates its 32nd anniversary and becomes a USD 1.5 billion conglomerate with operations in over 30 countries.
- 2017: Bhartia is ranked #65 on the Forbes India Rich List, with a net worth of USD 1.95 billion.
- 2020: The Jubilant Bhartia Group becomes a USD 4 billion conglomerate, with over 39,000 employees and operations in diverse sectors including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, oil and gas, and consulting services.
- 2021: Shyam Bhartia passes away on March 31 due to COVID-19 related complications, leaving behind a legacy as a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the Indian business landscape.
Shyam Bhartia was an Indian entrepreneur and industrialist who co-founded the Jubilant Bhartia Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in various sectors including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, oil and gas, and consulting services.
