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Grizzly Bulls’ Billionaires Index

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# 1139 Leena Tewari 

$3.00B

Real Time Net Worth
as of 12/19/2024
-$69 (-0.00%)

# 1139 Leena Tewari 

$3.00B

Real Time Net Worth
as of 12/19/2024
-$69 (-0.00%)
OccupationChair, USV India
Source of WealthPharmaceuticals
Age67
ResidenceMumbai, India
Marital StatusMarried
Children2
EducationMBA, Boston University; B.Com, University of Mumbai
Age-Adjusted Net Worth$1.87B
Leena Tewari
Leena Tewari
India
Net worth: $3.00B

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Biography

Overview

Leena Gandhi Tewari, born in 1956 or 1957, is an Indian businessperson and author, known for her leadership as the chairperson of USV Private Limited, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in Mumbai.
Her wealth stems from her family's pharmaceutical fortune, primarily through USV India, founded by her grandfather in 1961 and further developed in partnership with Revlon.
USV specializes in diabetic and cardiovascular drugs, biosimilar drugs, injectables, and active pharmaceutical ingredients, with a global presence spanning 75 countries.
Tewari holds a B.Com from the University of Mumbai and an MBA from Boston University. She is married to Prashant Tewari, who serves as the Managing Director of USV.
Apart from her business pursuits, Tewari is actively involved in philanthropy, notably supporting initiatives like the Dr. Sushila Gandhi Centre for Underprivileged Women.
In 2013, she authored the biographical book 'Beyond Pipes and Dreams' about her grandfather, Vithal Gandhi.

Early Life and Education

Born in 1956 or 1957, Leena Gandhi Tewari pursued her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Mumbai.
She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration from Boston University.
These academic pursuits provided her with a strong foundation for her future endeavors in business and leadership.

Career and Business Ventures

Leena Tewari chairs USV Private Limited, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company founded by her grandfather in 1961.
Under her leadership, USV has become a significant player in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in diabetic and cardiovascular drugs, biosimilar drugs, injectables, and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
USV's global reach extends to 75 countries, marking its presence as a leading producer and distributor of pharmaceutical products.
In 2018, USV made a strategic acquisition by obtaining German generics firm Juta Pharma, expanding its global footprint and product portfolio.
Tewari's involvement in USV's leadership, coupled with her husband Prashant's role as Managing Director, has contributed to the company's growth and success.
Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Tewari is engaged in philanthropic endeavors, exemplified by her support for initiatives like the Dr. Sushila Gandhi Centre for Underprivileged Women.

Family and Personal Life

Leena Gandhi Tewari is married to Prashant Tewari, who serves as the Managing Director of USV Private Limited.
The couple's partnership extends beyond personal life into professional realms, with Prashant's role complementing Leena's leadership as the chairperson of USV.
Their daughter, Aneesha Gandhi Tewari, holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology from MIT and was appointed to USV's board in August 2022, further solidifying the family's involvement in the company.

Philanthropy

Tewari's commitment to philanthropy is evidenced by her support for initiatives such as the Dr. Sushila Gandhi Centre for Underprivileged Women.
In 2019, she was recognized for her philanthropic contributions, ranking #23 in the Hurun India Philanthropy List for a donation of ₹34 crore (US$4 million).
Additionally, she was ranked #3 in the list of Women Philanthropists of 2019 by the Hurun Report India Philanthropy List, highlighting her significant impact in charitable endeavors.

Leena Tewari's Wealth is Equivalent to:

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How long would it take you to become as rich as Leena Tewari?

If you started with $10,000 and invested an additional $500 each month at a 42.79% CAGR, it would take you 5 years to reach Leena Tewari's net worth of $3.00B.

Is this realistic? It depends how closely the VIX-TA-Macro Advanced model performs to its history in the future. Since Grizzly Bulls launched on January 1, 2022, it's returned 66.02% compared to 28.56% for the S&P 500 benchmark.

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Leena Tewari is very wealthy, but what's stopping you from reaching that same level of success? As summarized in our five fundamental rules to wealth building, becoming wealthy in a modern capitalist economy is not complicated. There's actually only three variables:

  1. Your starting capital
  2. Your earnings after expenses
  3. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of your savings

Most people start with zero or very little, so if you weren't born into wealth, don't fret! The majority of the fortunate folks listed in our Grizzly Bulls’ Billionaires Index came from middle class or lower backgrounds. The most distinguishing characteristic of the group is their ability to consistently earn a high CAGR on their savings.

Every billionaire has a unique strategy to achieve high CAGR. For Leena Tewari, Pharmaceuticals is the primary source. Whether you choose to invest your savings in your own businesses or the businesses of others is not as important. The salient piece of the puzzle is ensuring that your hard-earned savings are generating sufficient CAGR to reach your long term goals.

Most people simply invest their money in index funds and call it a day. There's nothing wrong with this approach, but it guarantees relative mediocrity. To achieve greatness, you need to invest your money to earn higher than average returns. In the long run, better investors will always finish ahead of better earners.

Source: Grizzly Bulls reporting

Methodology: Grizzly Bulls' Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world's billionaires and richest people. Grizzly Bulls strives to provide the most accurate net worth calculations available. We pull data from public equity markets, SEC filings, public real estate records, and other reputable sources.

The index is dynamic and updates daily at the close of U.S. stock market trading based on changes in the markets, economy, and updates to Grizzly Bulls' proprietary algorithm of personal wealth calculation. Stakes in public companies are tracked daily based on the relevant closing prices of the underlying securities. Additionally, stakes in private companies, cash, real estate, and other less easily valued assets are updated periodically through careful analysis of insider transactions, comparable public company sales / EBITDA multiples, etc.

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Edited by: Lee Bailey