PVN Raju is founder of the listed Indian pharmaceutical company named "Gland Pharma". PVN Raju is a Graduate in Chemistry from the Presidency College of Madras and a Post Graduate from the Indian Institute of Chemists.His associations include Life Membership of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA); Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), USA; and International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). His honorary recognitions include:
1) Prof Y Nayudamma Memorial Gold Medal (2005).
2) Special Recognition Award by the South Asian Society on Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (SASAT) (2006).