Shobana Kamineni, the 3rd daughter of legendary Dr. Prathap C Reddy, is a Promoter Director  of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited and Executive Chairperson of Apollo Health Co Ltd. She  has spearheaded significant initiatives, including the development of three of the largest verticals  within the Apollo Group and the leadership of India’s largest integrated digital healthcare platform,  Apollo 24/7. She oversees Apollo Pharmacy, comprising of over 6800+ stores nationwide, and  was the founder and chairperson of Apollo Munich Health Insurance (divested to HDFC Ergo).  Notably, she pioneered the establishment of a “Biobank,” recognized by Time Magazine among  the top 10 ideas of the decade in Life Sciences. na has built a reputation for her vision, leadership, and commitment to societal welfare.

As the first female President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in over a century, Shobana made history. Committed to global public health enhancement, she has previously served on the board and audit committee of the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), focusing on diagnostic test development for poverty-related diseases. She also founded ‘Billion Hearts Beating,’ an NGO promoting heart disease prevention in India. 

Additionally, Shobana holds roles Economic  Forum (WEF), advocating for India’s workforce  preparation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and  digital inclusion in healthcare. Her achievements have earned her prestigious awards, including the Women Economic Forum’s  ‘Businesswoman of the Decade’ and honorary doctorates from Bryant University, USA, and BML  Munjal University, India.  Indiaspora is proud to have Shobana Kamineni on our Business Leaders 2.0 List.