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Official TranscriptMinistry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Pharmaceuticals Establishment of Pharmaceutical Industry Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 4:23PM by PIB Delhi The Government has launched the PLI Scheme for promotion of domestic manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs) / Drug Intermediates (DIs) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in India (also known as the PLI Scheme for Bulk...
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :
Department of Pharmaceuticals Establishment of Pharmaceutical Industry
Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 4:23PM by PIB Delhi The Government has launched the PLI Scheme for promotion of domestic manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs) / Drug Intermediates (DIs) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in India (also known as the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs) to promote the establishment of new pharmaceutical industrial units. The PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs has a budgetary outlay of ₹6,940 crore, and it aims to improve self-reliance and reduce import dependence in critical KSMs, DIs and APIs. As of December 2025, 48 greenfield projects have been approved under the scheme with committed investment of ₹4,329.95 crore, against which actual investment of ₹4,814.1 crore has been made. 38 projects have been commissioned, resulting in establishment of domestic manufacturing capacity of approximately 56,800MT per annum. Details of projects approved under PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs, State-wise and district-wise are placed at Annexure.
The Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme has been launched by the Government with an outlay of ₹5,000 crore to transform India’s Pharma MedTech sector including Madhya Pradesh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, from cost-based to innovation-based growth by strengthening research and to promote industry-academia linkage for research and development in priority areas in drug discovery and development and medical devices. Under this, seven Centres of Excellence
(CoEs) have been set up, with total budgetary support to the tune of ₹700 crore, to create research infrastructure and promote R&D in identified areas. The CoEs have so far approved 104 research projects under the scheme and have filed two patents. The scheme also includes an outlay of ₹4,250 crore for support to industry and startups, including in collaboration with academia, for undertaking research and innovation projects in priority areas.
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana was launched by the Government of India to make quality generic medicines available at affordable prices for all citizens. Under this scheme, special outlets called Jan Aushadhi Kendras are opened across the country which provide medicines that are about 50% to 80% cheaper than branded medicines, helping reduce healthcare expenses for patients. Under the scheme, 634 JAKs in Madhya Pradesh and 41 JAKs in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu have been opened which aim to increase the availability of affordable medicines in Madhya Pradesh and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. Further, to increase availability of medicines, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), which is the implementing agency of the PMBJP scheme, utilises an end-to-end information-technology-enabled supply chain system through which availability of medicines are monitored in these JAKs. The JAKs are incentivised to maintain the stocks of 200 high demand products under the scheme. In addition, 400 fast- moving products are monitored regularly by PMBI with periodic forecasting aided by digital tools.
Annexure Details of approved projects under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs, State-wise and district-wise:S. Name of the Company Product District Project Location No. (State)
1. Aurobindo Pharma Penicillin G East Godavari Andhra Pradesh Limited Through Lyfius Pharma Pvt Ltd.
2. Karnataka Antibiotics and 7 ACA Ujjain Madhya Pradesh Pharmaceuticals Limited
3. Kinvan Private Limited Clavulanic Acid Solan Himachal Pradesh
4. Orchid Bio-Pharma 7 ACA Kathua Jammu & Kashmir Limited
5. Macleods Pharmaceutical Rifampicin Bharuch Gujarat Limited
6. Natural Biogenex Private Betamethasone Tumkur Karnataka Limited
7. Natural Biogenex Private Dexamethasone Tumkur Karnataka Limited
8. Natural Biogenex Private Prednisolone Tumkur Karnataka Limited
9. Symbiotec Pharmalab Prednisolone Dhar Madhya Pradesh Private Limited
10. Emmennar Pharma Pvt 1,1 Cyclohexane Sangareddy Telangana Ltd. Diacetic Acid (CDA)
11. Granules India Limited Dicyandiamide Visakhapatnam & Andhra Pradesh
(DCDA) Kakinada (2 locations)
12. Hindys Lab Pvt Ltd. 1,1 Cyclohexane Nalgonda Telangana Diacetic Acid (CDA)
13. Meghmani LLP Para Amino Phenol Bharuch Gujarat
14. Sadhana Nitro Chem Ltd. Para Amino Phenol Raigad Maharashtra
15. Alta Laboratories Limited Aspirin Raigad Maharashtra16. Amoli Organics Private Diclofenac Sodium Valsad Gujarat Limited
17. Anasia Lab Private Losartan Nalgonda Telangana Limited
18. Anasia Lab Private Olmesartan Nalgonda Telangana Limited
19. Andhra Organics Limited Olmesartan Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh
20. Andhra Organics Limited Sulfadiazine Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh
21. Andhra Organics Limited Telmisartan Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh
22. Aviran Pharmachem Artesunate Mehsana Gujarat Private Limited
23. Centrient Pharmaceuticals Atorvastatin Nawanshahr Punjab India Private Limited
24. Dasami Lab Pvt Ltd. Carbamazepine Nalgonda Telangana
25. Dasami Lab Pvt Ltd. Oxcarbazepine Nalgonda Telangana
26. Global Pharma Healthcare Ofloxacin Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu Private Limited
27. Globela Industries Pvt Ltd Norfloxacin Bharuch Gujarat
28. Globela Industries Pvt Ltd Ofloxacin Bharuch Gujarat
29. Hazelo Lab Pvt Ltd. Vitamin B6 Yadadri Telangana
30. Hetero Drugs Limited Carbidopa Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
31. Hetero Drugs Limited Levodopa Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
32. Hetero Drugs Limited Levofloxacin Sangareddy Telangana
33. Hetero Drugs Limited Oxcarbazepine Sangareddy Telangana
34. Hindys Lab Pvt Ltd. Acyclovir Nalgonda Telangana35. Honour Lab Limited Levetiracetam Sangareddy Telangana
36. Honour Lab Limited Lopinavir Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
37. Honour Lab Limited Valsartan Sangareddy Telangana
38. Honour Lab Limited Vitamin B6 Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
39. K P Manish Global Artesunate Cuddalore Tamil Nadu Ingredients Pvt Ltd.
40. Kreative Actives Private Diclofenac Sodium Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh Limited
41. MSN Life Sciences Pvt Levofloxacin Medak Telangana Ltd.
42. RMC Performance Aspirin Jalgaon Maharashtra Chemicals Private Limited
43. Sudarshan Pharma Vitamin B1 Raigad Maharashtra Industries Ltd. (Chemical Synthesis Route)
44. Sudarshan Pharma Vitamin B6 Raigad Maharashtra Industries Ltd.
45. Vital Laboratories Private Levofloxacin Valsad Gujarat Limited
46. Vital Laboratories Private Ofloxacin Valsad Gujarat Limited
47. Sustainable Environment Erythromycin SAS Nagar Punjab Developers Limited Thiocynate (TIOC)
48. Orgo Pharma and Fuels 2-Methyl-5Nitro- Yamuna Nagar Haryana LLP Imidazole (2-MNI) This information was given by Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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