Assam: “Visionary Business Leader of North East” award conferred to young industrialist Dr. GD Dhanuka by Times Group
Dr Dhanuka educated at LSE and LUMS (U.K.), he pursued Leadership programs with HBS and IIM, and also holds an LLB degree.

GUWAHATI – India’s one of the leading The TIMES Group announced the prestigious “TIMES Business Awards 2025” for Assam and North East.
Young and dynamic industrialist from Guwahati Dr. Ghanshyam Das Dhanuka was the recipient of the “Visionary Business Leader of North East” for the year 2025.
Dr Dhanuka educated at LSE and LUMS (U.K.), he pursued Leadership programs with HBS and IIM, and also holds an LLB degree.
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He believes “India’s Social and Economic Empowerment is not a one time event, but a Journey in itself” and is a true epitome of the “Think Global, Act Local” ideology.
Taking over a century old family tradition from his father Dr. Ashok Kumarji Dhanuka, he is engaged in Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics (GRD Pharmaceuticals), Hospitality (Hotel Millenium), Green Energy, Real Estate and Food Industries.
His philanthropic initiatives include providing free ayurvedic treatment and medicines, providing free education for underprivileged girls, being a Danveer Member (Marwari Hospitals), providing shelters for animals (Shree Gauhati Gaushala).
Mr. G.D. Dhanuka is also the founder member of the EO (Entrepreneurs Organisation), Assam and the YPO (Young Presidents’ Organisation), North East India.
He was the only industrialist from North East India to be invited as a panel speaker in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Forum at the Global Investors Summit, “Vibrant Gujarat Summit” , “Advantage Assam 1.0”.
Besides this year’s TIMES Business Award, earlier in 2020 also he has been recognised with “Visionary Leader in Assam and North East” by Times Group, “Indian Achievers Award”.
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He was also awarded the most influential Leader of Asia under the age of 40 award in London, along with numerous other awards and certificates of excellence by various organisations and partners.
A firm devotee of the almighty and Maa Kamakhya, he believes in “doing his best and leaving the rest to God.”