Dr Dilip Surana, CMD, Micro Labs Limited featured in the prestigious Healthcare Super Brands Asia


Healthcare Super Brands, Asia’s leading title in healthcare communications from the Pharma Leaders Group has featured Dr Dilip Surana, CMD, Micro Labs Limited for demonstrating Resilient leadership & Innovations.

Dr Dilip Surana, the visionary chairman & Managing Director of Micro Labs Limited, India’s top 20 pharmaceutical company in brand value has been featured in the prestigious Leadership Series titled “Leaders driving Innovations in Healthcare” as a pioneer innovator in Healthcare Super Brands title.

Healthcare Super Brands, Asia’s premier title in healthcare communications from the Pharma Leaders Group, is proud to feature Dr Dilip Surana, Chairman and Managing Director of Micro Labs Limited. This recognition highlights Dr Dilip Surana’s resilient leadership and unwavering commitment to innovation in the healthcare industry.

Under Dr Dilip Surana’s stewardship, Micro Labs Limited has consistently pushed the boundaries of pharmaceutical excellence, ensuring the delivery of high-quality medicines and healthcare solutions. His visionary approach and dedication to continuous improvement have not only strengthened the company’s market position but also significantly contributed to the advancement of global healthcare standards.

Dr Dilip Surana has not only led Micro Labs Limited to new heights but has also spearheaded the company’s international business ventures. His dynamic leadership and strategic vision have enabled Micro Labs to thrive in the fiercely competitive pharmaceutical market. Under his guidance, the company has expanded its global footprint, bringing high-quality medicines and healthcare solutions to communities worldwide.

Healthcare Super Brands celebrates Dr Dilip Surana’s achievements and his pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare through innovative strategies and resilient leadership.

Dr Dilip Surana son of Late Shri G. C. Surana (Founder of Micro Labs ltd) joined the family business in 1985 at a young age of 21 years, and rapidly absorbed the nuances of Corporate Management that grew the company rapidly into a global pharmaceutical enterprise specializing in life saving medicines. His early years in industry were marked by distinguished accomplishments and thus steering Micro Labs among the top ranking companies in the pharma sector. The IMS ranking for the company has improved from over 100 in 1985 to 20 as on April 2012. Micro is also the 11th largest pharmaceutical company in terms of prescription generation.

Under his leadership, the company established world-class state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facilities covering Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage forms as well as infrastructure for new drug discovery.

He instilled the most stringent quality standards in his pharmaceutical enterprise. As a result, Micro Labs has to its credit, all the international regulatory approvals including US FDA, UK MHRA, Australian TGA etc., reflecting the high standards of quality and regulatory compliance of research and manufacturing facilities.

He pioneered the concept of specialty – wise focused divisions in the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry and established various divisions that cater to special therapeutic segments in chronic disease management.

  • Carsyon – Cardicare specialty division in 1994
  • Synapse – Neurology – Psychiatry division in 1995
  • Vision – Ophthalmology division in 1998
  • Gratia – Dermatology Division in 1998
  • Diabetic Task Force – Diabetology division in 2005
  • Foresee – Nephrology – Division in 2008

He is a regular participant in various international seminars and summits relating to Pharma industry. He is instrumental in inducting Senior Pharma veterans in the company, to bring in the much-needed professionalism in the company.

Recognizing the dynamism and contribution of Mr. Dilip Surana to the pharmaceutical Industry, he has been honoured as the ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the year 2010’. Besides, Micro Labs is a regular recipient of IDMA Quality Excellence Awards, with a clean hat-trick of 3 awards in 2009, an unprecedented 4 in 2010and three consecutive awards in 2011. Micro Labs has also been conferred upon the ‘India’s Most Admired Pharma Company’ award in 2011.