Late Shree Samprada Singh was a visionary entrepreneur. He along with his younger brother Basudeo Narayan Singh founded Alkem Laboratories . Mr Singh was the Chairman and his brother the Managing Director of the drugmaker. Mumbai-based Alkem Laboratories develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical formulations and nutraceuticals. Besides India, it has operations in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Africa.

HIS Contribution to Healthcare Landscape in India ;

When international organizations dominated Indian Pharmaceutical Market, Mr Singh's bold step redefined the potential of the Indian pharmaceutical companies. Alkem became one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India under Mr Singh's visionary leadership and carved out a distinct place for itself in the global pantheon of pharmaceutical giants.

Change-Making Positions Held ;

* Alkem manufactures and sells pharmaceutical generics, formulations and nutraceuticals in India and overseas.
* The company's activities have made available a range of inexpensive drugs used for the treatment of various diseases for the general population of India and many other countries.

Laurels Brought to Shree Samprada Singh ;

* Satya Brahma conferred him Pharmaceutical Leadership Summit Awards in 2009.
* Conferred Lifetime Achievement Award for building Alkem - a top Indian Pharma Company.
* Ernst and Young conferred him 'Entrepreneur of the Year in Healthcare and Life Sciences' in 2017.
* Ranked as the 43rd richest man in India in 2017 by Forbes magazine.
* Ranked as the richest man of Bihar, India in 2018.

Impact Brought in the Lives of Common Indians ;

The manufacture and sale of low-priced medicines have been a boon for people who cannot afford expensive patented drugs. In 2006, anti-infective drug Taxim and in 2004 Clavam - another drug from Alkem crossed 2000 million and 1000 million marks, respectively, in terms of domestic sales in India.