# 'A hero of our times': Mankind Pharma to give  ₹1 crore to FlyDubai Capt Smit Machchhar | Today News

> Mankind Pharma has announced ₹1 crore contribution to Captain Smit Machchhar and his family, describing the gesture as an expression of gratitude for his courage and leadership during what the company called an "unimaginable crisis".

- Published: 2026-10-09T18:30:02.985Z
- Updated: 2026-10-09T18:30:02.985Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Attorney General Hamad Saif al Shamsi, Capt Smit Machchhar and his family, FlyDubai flight from UAE to Israel, Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Mankind Pharma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajeev Juneja, UAE public prosecutors, statement on LinkedIn

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