Vikram Punia, Founder and President of the Pharmasyntez Group, has been conferred the Order of Friendship by decree of the President of the Russian Federation, signed on July 22, 2024. The prestigious award recognizes his outstanding professional achievements and decades of dedicated service.

A prominent figure in international business relations, Vikram Punia serves as Co-Chairman of the public organization “Business Council for Cooperation with India” and is a member of the Non-Profit Partnership “Leaders’ Club for Business Initiative Promotion.” In 2017, he was awarded the Medal for Merit in Entrepreneurship by the Government of the Irkutsk Region. Under his leadership, Pharmasyntez joined the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) in 2021. Vikram Punia also serves on the Board of Trustees of the RSPP Business School.

As President of the Pharmasyntez Group, Vikram Punia is one of the largest investors in Russia’s pharmaceutical industry. The company’s total investments in strategic projects are projected to exceed €1 billion by 2030.

Vikram Punia’s work stands as an inspiration to many, exemplifying how personal initiative and unwavering commitment can drive meaningful progress for the nation.