After the L&T CEO’s remark on the 90-hour workweek created a storm on social media, several industrialists, including Anand Mahindra and Adar Poonawalla, expressed their reservations. Recently, Adar Poonawalla echoed his opinion, supporting Anand Mahindra’s stance and advocating for quality work over quantity.

Adar Poonawalla posted on X: “Yes @anandmahindra, even my wife @NPoonawalla thinks i am wonderful, she loves staring at me on Sundays. Quality of work over quantity always.” Adar Poonawalla’s wife’s name is Natasha Poonawalla. 

What does Natasha Poonawalla do?

Adar Poonawalla is the Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India (SII). The company was started by Adar’s father Cyrus Poonawalla. The SII developed the Covishield vaccine of Covid. The company’s valuation was pegged at nearly two lakh crore. Natasha Poonawalla is an executive director of SII. 

Natasha is president of Villoo Poonawalla Foundation which provides help in social works in health and education sectors. She is also chief of Serum Life Sciences. In addition to this, she is associated with several other companies of Cyrus Poonawalla Group. 

She also oversees the Poonawalla Science Park, Netherland. Natasha works for British Asian Trust in its advisory council. 

Natasha was born in 1981 in Pune. She earned her graduation degree from Savitribai Phule University, Pune and later did her Master’s from London School of Economics. She married Adar Poonawala in 2006.

Adar Poonawalla is one of the richest persons in the country and his net worth is $16.3 billion according to a report published in The Times of India. A report of financial Express 2023, Natasha Poonawal has a net worth of Rs 660 crore. Adar and Natasha live in Lincoln House and its cost is nearly Rs 750 crore. 

Natasha is also active in the world of modelling and fashion. She is a close friend of Bollywood actresses Karishma and Kareena Kapoor. She has a good connection with Hollywood too.