π Topic 01 of 6 Β· Chapter 07 Β· Health Technology & Pharmaceuticals
India’s Pharma Industry β Pharmacy of the World
Generic medicines, Hyderabad Genome Valley, Serum Institute β complete notes for UPSC & PSC exams.
π India’s Pharmaceutical Industry β Key Facts
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Industry Size | ~$50 billion (2023); target $130 billion by 2030 |
| Global Rank | 3rd largest by volume; 14th by value |
| Exports | To 200+ countries; ~$25 billion annually |
| Vaccines | Supplies ~60% of world’s vaccines |
| Generic Medicines | ~20% of global generic medicines by volume |
| Nickname | “Pharmacy of the World” |
| Largest Hub | Hyderabad, Telangana (“Genome Valley”) |
π Major Pharma Companies in India
- Sun Pharma β largest pharma company in India; Mumbai
- Cipla β known for affordable HIV/AIDS drugs; Mumbai
- Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories β Hyderabad; first Indian pharma company listed on NYSE
- Lupin β Mumbai; major generic drug manufacturer
- Aurobindo Pharma β Hyderabad; major API manufacturer
- Biocon β Bengaluru; biopharmaceuticals; Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (founder)
- Serum Institute of India (SII) β Pune; world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume
π Hyderabad β “Genome Valley”
- India’s largest pharmaceutical hub
- Hosts: Dr. Reddy’s, Aurobindo, Hetero, Divi’s Laboratories, Bharat Biotech
- ~35% of India’s bulk drug production
- ~30% of India’s pharma exports
- Also home to CSIR-IICT, CSIR-CCMB, ICRISAT
β Key Facts:
β’ India = “Pharmacy of the World” = largest generic medicine + vaccine producer
β’ Serum Institute of India (Pune) = world’s largest vaccine manufacturer
β’ Hyderabad = “Genome Valley” = largest pharma hub in India
β’ India supplies ~60% of world’s vaccines
β’ Cipla = affordable HIV/AIDS drugs = helped millions in Africa
β’ India = “Pharmacy of the World” = largest generic medicine + vaccine producer
β’ Serum Institute of India (Pune) = world’s largest vaccine manufacturer
β’ Hyderabad = “Genome Valley” = largest pharma hub in India
β’ India supplies ~60% of world’s vaccines
β’ Cipla = affordable HIV/AIDS drugs = helped millions in Africa