Chairman of Zydus Lifesciences, Pankaj Patel, on Sunday thanked the Government for bestowing Padma Bhushan upon him, and said he was "extremely grateful for the recognition." Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel, the Chairman of Zydus Lifesciences Limited, has been conferred with Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian awards by the Central Government.