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Our Chairman Emeritus, Mr. Samprada Singh’s journey exudes courage, resolve, hard work, and more importantly, undefeatable willpower to conquer fate.Mr. Singh was born in a middle-class family residing in Okri village of Jehanabad district of Bihar. His family’s major earnings came from agriculture, which often became a victim of nature’s fury.He aspired to heal and relieve people of their pain by becoming a doctor. He could not turn that dream into a reality but became the first one in his village to graduate. He then forayed into agriculture before he began selling umbrellas. However, the seed of providing healthcare was sown so deep in his heart that it sprouted to become something tangible. In 1953, Mr. Singh opened a medical store and six years later, a pharmaceutical distribution company – Laxmi Pharma. Later, he laid the foundation for his own pharmaceutical distribution company, Magadh Pharma, in Patna. After 16 years of distribution, Mr. Singh decided to enter pharmaceutical manufacturing with Aristo Labs in 1970. However, he was met with a series of setbacks and failed partnerships. While this could deter most people, Mr. Singh used his experience to create something remarkable that changed the Indian pharmaceutical market. In 1973, he established Alkem Laboratories – the decision that transformed how Indians knew and understood pharmaceuticals.Back then, the pharmaceutical sector was dominated by international brands in India, but Mr. Singh’s vision played a crucial role in changing the narrative for good. Today, Alkem Laboratories develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceutical formulations and nutraceuticals in India. The company has operations in Europe, Africa, the Asia Pacific, South America, the United States, and India.Under Mr. Singh’s visionary leadership, Alkem became one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India and carved out a distinct place for itself in the global pantheon of pharmaceutical giants.His success story fired the imagination of a generation of Indian entrepreneurs and business leaders. He is an icon, a role model, and an incredible source of inspiration for millions of dreamers across the world.Mr. Singh is no longer amongst us, but his spirit lives on, guiding over 21,000 Alkemites and directing them to write brand new stories of success.
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Our Chairman Emeritus, Mr. Samprada Singh’s journey exudes courage, resolve, hard work, and more importantly, undefeatable willpower to conquer fate.Mr. Singh was born in a middle-class family residing in Okri village of Jehanabad district of Bihar. His family’s major earnings came from agriculture, which often became a victim of nature’s fury.He aspired to heal and relieve people of their pain by becoming a doctor. He could not turn that dream into a reality but became the first one in his village to graduate. He then forayed into agriculture before he began selling umbrellas. However, the seed of providing healthcare was sown so deep in his heart that it sprouted to become something tangible. In 1953, Mr. Singh opened a medical store and six years later, a pharmaceutical distribution company – Laxmi Pharma. Later, he laid the foundation for his own pharmaceutical distribution company, Magadh Pharma, in Patna. After 16 years of distribution, Mr. Singh decided to enter pharmaceutical manufacturing with Aristo Labs in 1970. However, he was met with a series of setbacks and failed partnerships. While this could deter most people, Mr. Singh used his experience to create something remarkable that changed the Indian pharmaceutical market. In 1973, he established Alkem Laboratories – the decision that transformed how Indians knew and understood pharmaceuticals.Back then, the pharmaceutical sector was dominated by international brands in India, but Mr. Singh’s vision played a crucial role in changing the narrative for good. Today, Alkem Laboratories develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceutical formulations and nutraceuticals in India. The company has operations in Europe, Africa, the Asia Pacific, South America, the United States, and India.Under Mr. Singh’s visionary leadership, Alkem became one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India and carved out a distinct place for itself in the global pantheon of pharmaceutical giants.His success story fired the imagination of a generation of Indian entrepreneurs and business leaders. He is an icon, a role model, and an incredible source of inspiration for millions of dreamers across the world.Mr. Singh is no longer amongst us, but his spirit lives on, guiding over 21,000 Alkemites and directing them to write brand new stories of success.