Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson of Biocon Group, was conferred the Jamsetji Tata Award by the Indian Society for Quality (ISQ) on December 14, 2024, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

• The award recognises her pioneering efforts in the biosciences sector and her commitment to quality, which has led Biocon to achieve a leading position in the global biopharmaceutical industry.
• The Jamsetji Tata Award, established by ISQ in 2004, honours business leaders who have made significant contributions to Indian society, with a focus on quality, innovation, and outstanding results.
• The award is named after Jamsetji Tata, who is widely regarded as the ‘Father of Modern Indian Industry’.
• The announcement of the award was made during the ISQ Annual Conference 2024, held in Bengaluru.
• Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw received the honour from Janak Kumar Mehta, President of ISQ and Chairman & Managing Director of TQM International; B. Muthuraman, former Vice Chairman of Tata Steel; and Dr K.N. Subramanya, Principal of R V College of Engineering and President of ISQ’s Bengaluru Chapter.