The Pharmaceutical industry in Gujarat ranks number one in India with a 33% share in drug manufacturing and a 28% share in drug exports. The state has 130 USFDA certified drug manufacturing facilities. Ahmedabad and Vadodara are considered as pharmaceutical hubs as there are many big and small pharma companies established in these cities.
Gujarat is one of the major states in India and has a significant presence in the pharmaceutical industry. The state is home to several large pharmaceutical companies: Sun Pharmaceuticals ,Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Intas Pharmaceuticals, Zydus Lifesciences, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, USV Pharmaceuticals, Baxter Healthcare and Outsuka Pharma more.
Overview Gujarat has become a hub for the pharmaceutical industry, with several established companies such as Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Zydus Lifesciences, Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Sun Pharma, Claris, Intas Pharmaceuticals, and Dishman Pharmaceuticals having operations in the state. Gujarat currently has around 5000 drug manufacturing units and contributes 42 percent of India's pharmaceutical turnover and 22 percent of its exports as of 2008. Over 52,000 individuals are employed in Gujarat's pharmaceutical sector, which has experienced a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 54 percent in capital investments over the last three years.
Gujarat's pharmaceutical industry holds a significant position in India, accounting for 40 percent of the country's total pharmaceutical production and 17 percent of its exports. The industry is valued at US$5.5 Billion.
History
1907: Alembic Pharmaceuticals, one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in India, was established in Vadodara, Gujarat. This was just six years after India's first domestic pharmaceutical unit, Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works, was set up in Calcutta.
During the 1940s and 50s, companies like The Gujarat Pharmaceutical and Chemical Works, Sarabhai Chemicals, Atul Products Ltd, Allied and Cadila Laboratories were established.
1947: The Drugs Laboratory in Vadodara was established, followed by LM College of Pharmacy. 1989: The B.V. Patel Education Trust, Ahmedabad and Gujarat Branch of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) established the B.V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre in Ahmedabad.
Over the years, the pharmaceutical industry in Gujarat has grown significantly. The invested capital to labor ratio has risen significantly and the employment rate has almost doubled between 1979 and 1980 and 1997–98. There are currently around 3,500 drug manufacturing units in Gujarat, which employ over 52,000 individuals.
2000: The Government of Gujarat declared the state a "pharma hub" and initiated several measures to promote the growth of the industry. 2003: Torrent Pharmaceuticals, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Gujarat, received US FDA approval for its manufacturing facilities. 2005: Alembic Pharmaceuticals, another major pharmaceutical company in Gujarat, received US FDA approval for its manufacturing facilities. 2008: The Gujarat Government announced a new pharmaceutical policy to attract more investment in the sector. 2017: The Government of Gujarat signs 249 MoUs with pharmaceuticals cos attracting investments worth Rs. 150 billion at Vibrant Gujarat Summit. 2020: India's first Medical devices manufacturing park announced in Rajkot. 2022: The Government of Gujarat announced bulk drug park in Jambusar, Bharuch. Government announces new Biotechnology Policy in Gujarat.
Cluster and SEZs
Source:LocationAhmedabad Vadodara AnkleshwarOccupantsCompany namePlant LocationTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Bhat, AhmedabadZydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.Sarkhej, AhmedabadIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Matoda, AhmedabadCadila Healthcare Ltd.Dholka, AhmedabadAurobindo Pharma Ltd.Changodar, AhmedabadBiocon Ltd.Kadi, AhmedabadClaris Lifesciences Ltd.Naroda, AhmedabadDishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Ltd.Naroda, AhmedabadNirma Limited (Nirlife Division)Vatva, AhmedabadSun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd. (SPARC)Thaltej, AhmedabadCadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Santej, AhmedabadEris Lifesciences Ltd.Santej, AhmedabadGujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd.Vatva, AhmedabadIndoco Remedies Ltd.Moraiya, AhmedabadLincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Narol, AhmedabadParenteral Drugs (India) Ltd.Vatva, AhmedabadSaurav Chemicals Ltd.Changodar, AhmedabadSterling Biotech Ltd.Bavla, AhmedabadUnichem Laboratories Ltd.Naroda, AhmedabadAlembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Panelav, Vadodara (near Ahmedabad)Elico Healthcare Services Ltd.Sarkhej, AhmedabadExemed Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.Kadi, AhmedabadFlamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Naroda, AhmedabadGufic Biosciences Ltd.Changodar, AhmedabadNovartis India Ltd.Changodar, AhmedabadSarthak Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.Changodar, AhmedabadShilpa Medicare Ltd.Dholka, AhmedabadTroikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Dehgam, AhmedabadZim Laboratories Ltd.Changodar, AhmedabadCompany namePlant LocationSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.Halol, VadodaraAlembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Panelav, VadodaraCadila Healthcare Ltd.Dholka, VadodaraMerck Ltd.Savli, VadodaraSterling Biotech Ltd.Padra, VadodaraNovartis India Ltd.Savli, VadodaraPfizer Ltd.Makarpura, VadodaraThermax Ltd.Savli, VadodaraAstec Lifesciences Ltd.Padra, VadodaraGujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.Savli, VadodaraSanofi India Ltd.Savli, VadodaraJubilant Life Sciences Ltd.Savli, VadodaraSandoz Pvt. Ltd.Savli, VadodaraTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Indrad, VadodaraIPCA Laboratories Ltd.Piparia, VadodaraAlembic Pharma Ltd.Karakhadi, VadodaraDr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.Makarpura, VadodaraSun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd.Vadodara, VadodaraAleor Dermaceuticals Ltd.Panelav, VadodaraJ.B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Karakhadi, VadodaraAlembic LimitedVadodara, VadodaraChemo Pharma Laboratories LimitedSavli, VadodaraZydus Cadila Healthcare LimitedJarod, VadodaraAlkem Laboratories LimitedPanelav, VadodaraGenus PharmaceuticalsPadra, VadodaraIntas Pharmaceuticals LimitedKadi, VadodaraIndoco Remedies LimitedSavli, VadodaraSava Healthcare LimitedSavli, VadodaraBestochem Formulations India LimitedVadodara, VadodaraShilpa Medicare LimitedPadra, VadodaraCompany namePlant Location Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateWockhardt Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateAurobindo Pharma Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateCadila Healthcare Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateJubilant Life Sciences Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateMacleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateNectar Lifesciences Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateUnimark Remedies Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateResonance Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateEris Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateIndoco Remedies Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateMedley Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateMeghmani Organics Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateCachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateS Kant Healthcare Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateNutraplus India Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateCorel Pharma Chem.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateStadmed Pvt. Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateKemwell Biopharma Pvt. Ltd.Ankleshwar, GIDC Industrial EstateClusterCompaniesBharuchTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Lupin Ltd., Wockhardt Ltd., Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.VapiCipla Ltd., Aarti Drugs Ltd., IPCA Laboratories Ltd., Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd.ValsadUnichem Laboratories Ltd., Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Types Finished Dosages, Contract manufacturingFinished Dosages, BiogenericsAPIs, Formulations, VaccinesAPIs, Finished DosagesExportsHighHighMediumMediumMarket/ Resource/ Infrastructure-basedMarket and Infrastructure-basedMarket and Infrastructure-based Resource-basedResource-based
Largest companies
By market capitalization
Top 6 public pharmaceutical companies in Gujarat by market capitalization as of April 2023.
+RankCompanyLocation Market capitalization (April 2023)Ref(s) 1Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ahmedabad 2Zydus Lifesciences Ahmedabad 3Lupin Ahmedabad 4Alembic Pharmaceuticals Vadodara 5Eris Lifesciences Ahmedabad 6Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ahmedabad
Top private pharmaceutical companies in India by reported valuation in 2022. +RankCompanyLocationValuation (2022)1Intas Pharmaceuticals Ahmedabad 2Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ahmedabad
By sales and marketing operations within India
Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies ranked as per active presence of sales, marketing and business in India are as follows:
Pfizer GlaxoSmithKline Sanofi Aventis Merck Johnson and Johnson Amgen Novartis Roche
Bristol-Myers Squibb Eli Lilly and Company Abbott Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Boehringer Ingelheim Astellas
Research and Development The pharmaceutical sector in Gujarat has a significant focus on research and development (R&D), which has contributed to the growth of the industry in the state. The state government has been actively promoting R&D in the pharmaceutical sector and has established a number of initiatives to support this.
Gujarat FDCA (Food and Drugs Control Administration) Innovation and Research Cell, which was established to promote R&D in the pharmaceutical industry. The cell provides support for R&D activities and facilitates collaborations between the industry and academia.
In addition, the state government has established the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) to promote biotechnology research in the state. The centre provides infrastructure and technical support to research institutions and companies in the biotechnology sector.
The Gujarat government has also established several science and technology parks in the state, including the Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad and the Gujarat Biotech Park in Vadodara. These parks provide infrastructure and support services to companies engaged in R&D activities in various sectors, including pharmaceuticals.
Many of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Gujarat have their own R&D facilities and are actively engaged in the development of new products and technologies. For example, Zydus Lifesciences and Intas Pharmaceuticals one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Gujarat, has a state-of-the-art R&D facility in Ahmedabad. Similarly, Torrent Pharmaceuticals has a dedicated R&D centre in Gandhinagar.
In addition to the initiatives and facilities mentioned earlier, the Gujarat government has also established the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research to promote R&D in the pharmaceutical sector. The centre provides infrastructure and technical support to pharmaceutical companies and research institutions in the state. It also facilitates collaborations between the industry and academia, and encourages the commercialization of R&D outcomes.
The state government has also established a number of policies and incentives to promote R&D in the pharmaceutical sector. For example, the Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020 provides various incentives to companies engaged in R&D activities, including subsidies for the development of new products, tax exemptions on R&D expenditure, and funding for collaborations with academic institutions.
Gujarat government has taken the initiative to provide training in areas such as R&D, manufacturing, quality control, and regulatory affairs, and aims to develop a skilled workforce for the industry.