Mr. Vishnukant Bhutada, the Managing Director of Shilpa Group, leads the company’s core business and functional teams, driving growth and performance with his guiding principle of "Innovating for Affordable Healthcare“. He is a key pillar of innovation at Shilpa, known for his motivational leadership and unwavering support for the team, always ready to lift morale and encourage progress. Under his visionary guidance, Shilpa Group has become a symbol of success, with strategic investments aligned with market trends. Known for his dedication and foresight, Mr. Vishnukant has earned numerous accolades throughout his career. These include the "Best Entrepreneur Award" presented by the late Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, then President of India, in 1995; the "Best Entrepreneur" award from the Karnataka State Government in 1996; the "Excellence in Exports" award from Vishweshwarayya Industrial Trade Centre, Bangalore in 1996; and the "Export Excellence Award-2006" from FKCCI. Most recently, he was honored with the "Best National Energy Conservation Award in the Drugs & Pharmaceutical Sector for 2012" for Shilpa Group’s commitment to energy sustainability, presented by Dr. Pranab Mukherjee, the then President of India.