Leena Gandhi Tewari (born 1956/1957) is an Indian businessperson and author. She is the chairperson of

USV Private Limited USV Private Limited (formerly USV Limited) is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company in Mumbai. The company operates across 75 countries globally, and is a leading producer of Metformin Metformin, sold under the b ...

, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in

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. USV was founded by her grandfather

Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi (11 November 1896 – 3 November 1969), popularly known as "American Gandhi", was an Indian social reformer, political leader and businessman. The ''Dr. V.B. Gandhi Marg'' in Mumbai (Bombay) was named in his honour. Ear ...

in 1961. With a net worth of US$2.6 billion, Tewari is one of the richest Indians and frequently appears in ''

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'' magazine's list. The company specializes in

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and

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drugs as well as

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drugs, injectables and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Tiwari did her B.Com from the

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and Master of Business Administration from

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. She is married to Prashant, who is the Managing Director of the company. She is also involved in humanitarian works and supports Dr Sushila Gandhi Centre for Underprivileged Women where girls are mentored through academic instruction, dance and computers. In 2013, Tewari wrote the biographical book on her grandfather Vithal Gandhi titled, ''Beyond Pipes and Dreams''. She was placed #23 in the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2019 for a donation of and was ranked #3 in the list of Women Philanthropists of 2019, by the Hurun Report India Philanthropy List 2019.

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