Some fascinating parallels exist between these two lists and the respective countries. That $1 billion hurdle started for the Forbes 400 in 2006, with India’s 100 Richest following suit in 2014. The cover story is on Pune-based Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest producer of vaccines by total output. Its CEO Adar Poona-walla is racing to manufacture and market the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine. Finding a vaccine for Covid-19 is now a global effort, with many others working on their own candidates.

Source: Forbes October 12, 2020 01:41 UTC