There are many pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in India, but only a few are leading in the manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products. We have prepared a list of India’s top 10 pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in 2023 according to recent data obtained from different sources. The list is based on their current growth with their regulatory approval and market authorization with their manufacturing Location.
Top 10 list of pharmaceuticals in India 2023
1. Sun pharmaceutical industries Ltd.
Sun Pharmaceutical is the largest Indian multinational pharmaceutical company with More than 40 manufacturing sites. Dilip Sanghavi founded Sun pharma.
The company headquarters is in India known as the financial capital (Mumbai), Maharashtra. Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients (APIs) and formulations are known to be Sun Pharma’sPharma’s specialized areas. It targets a broad spectrum of chronic and acute treatments.
It has therapeutic segments of over 3000 prime quality molecules like; psychopathology, anti-infectives, neurology, cardiology, orthopedical, diabetology, gastric drugs, medical specialty, nephrology, urology, skin-related, gynecology, respiratory, oncology, dental, and Nutritionals. In June 2019, Sun Pharma was India’sIndia’s largest pharmaceutical company and stayed in position number 1 among the top 10 pharmaceutical companies with a market capitalization valued at Rs. 1,68,768.88 cr.
- Sun pharma has More than 2000 research scientists working in different R&D Centers.
- its R&D Center is approved by various regulatory bodies, including USFDA and European authorities
Approved by following regulatory
sun pharma has got different regulatory approvals:
- US FDA
- EMA, Europe
- MHRA, UK MCC,
- South Africa
- TGA, Australia
- ANVISA, Brazil
- WHO, Geneva
Sun pharma Plant Located In India in the Following Location:
- Halol, Gujarat
- Baska, Gujarat
- Panoli, Gujarat
- Ankleshwar, Gujarat
- Dadra, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
- Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
- Jammu, JK
- Sambha, JK
- Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
- Batamandi, Himachal Pradesh
- Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh
- Mohali, Punjab
- Sikkim
- Goa
- Guwahati, Assam
- Toansa, Punjab
- Malanpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Ahmednagar, MAHARASHTRA
- Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
2. Divis Labs:
The company has certification of ISO-9001 (Quality system),iso-14001 (environment management system), and OHSAS-18001. Divis was established more than 29 years ago in Hyderabad. It’s known as a supply for generic APIs. Divi’sDivi’s is a Public limited company listed on the Indian stock exchange with a revenue of Rs 1,741 crore for 2020-21.
R&D: Research and development teams at Divis Lab are engaged in developing a non-infringing process.
Manufacturing: is currently operating two manufacturing units that comply with the World’s different types of regulatory like USFDA, ANVISA, EU cGMP, Health Canada, PMDA, TGA, and MFDS.
3. Cipla:
Cipla Co-founder is Khwaja Abdul Hamied
Cipla is a leading company with high-quality products for every branded and generic Medicine; over the last eight decades, we have strengthened our leadership in India’sIndia’s pharmaceutical industry.
Regulatory exposure:
- US FDA
- MHRA, UKTGA, Australia
- Federal Ministry of Health-Germany
- MCC, South Africa
- The Department of Health, Canada
- INVIMA, Columbia
- ANVISA, Brazil
- WHO and Health Ministry of various Countries
Cipla Plant is Located In India in the Following Location:
- BLOCK, TAZA East Sikkim, Sikkim
- Verna. GOA
- Virgo Nagar, Bangalore
- Pune, MIDC, Maharashtra
- Raigad, MIDC, Maharashtra
- Indore, Dhar Distt., Madhya Pradesh
- Kumrek, East Sikkim
- Malpur, Distt., Solan, Himachal Pradesh
4. Dr. Reddy’sReddy’s Laboratories:
Company Founder Kallam Anji reddy was born in Tadepalli, Andhra Pradesh. His father was a farmer. He Saw His Father build herbal drugs and Distributing at no cost. He started to think about starting a pharmaceutical when he was pursuing a BSc Tech degree at the University Department of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. Kallam Anji Reddy Joined IDPL pharma worked for six years and left IDPL in 1973 for the next 10 Years, Kallam Anji Reddy was a member of two manufacturing Units. In 1984 He Decided to establish Dr. Reddy’sReddy’s Laboratories.
Dr. Reddy Regulatory exposure:
- US FDA
- UK, MHRA
- TGA, Australia
- WHO, and MCC South Africa
Dr. Reddy’sReddy’s Plant is Located In India in the Following Location:
- Hyderabad plants 1,2 and 3 in Telangana
- Baddi plant 1,khol, Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh
- Baddi plant 2, Maunja Thana, Nalagarh Himachal Pradesh
- Vizag SEZ plant 1, Duvvada, plot no.p1-p9, Visakhapatnam
- Vizag SEZ plant 2, Duvvada, plot no. q1-q5, Visakhapatnam
- Srikakulam SEZ plant Unit two, Ranastalam Mandal, Andhra Pradesh.
Related: List of 100+ pharmaceutical companies in Baddi
5. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Torrent pharma, Founded by Sudhir Mehta and Samir Mehta, operates in more than 50 countries, and over a thousand products register Globally, with more than 8800 employees.
Regulatory Exposure:
US FDA
MHRA, UK
ANVISA, Brazil
Plant Located In India in the Following Location:
- Dahej, Gujarat
- Pitampura, Madhya Pradesh
- Indrad, Mehsana, Gujarat
- Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
- Three manufacturing plants at rangpo, Sikkim
- Visakhapatnam, Madhya Pradesh.
6. Lupin Ltd.
Lupin pharmaceuticals headquarter is located in Mumbai, the name of Lupin’s Founder is Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta, Founder and Former Chairman of LUPIN LTD. Lupin’sLupin’s world-class manufacturing plant is located in India, Japan, the USA, Mexico, and Brazil.
Lupin Regulatory exposure;
- US FDA
- UK, MHRA
- TGA, Australia, WHO, and MCC South Africa.
Lupin Plant Located In India in the Following Location:
- Jammu, JK
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Ankleshwar & Dabasa, Gujarat
- Tarapur, Aurangabad, and Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Goa
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Sikkim and research center at Pune and Aurangabad.
7. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.
Aurobindo pharmaceutical company began the initial Unit at Pondicherry in 1986 by Mr. P. V. Ramprasad Reddy, and Mr. K. Nityananda Reddy, begin with the semi-synthetic antibiotic drug penicillin, now it has the largest R&D Facilities.
Regulatory Exposure:
- US FDA
- MHRA, UK
- And various WHO bodies.
Aurobindo Plant is Located In India in the Following Location:
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Unit XIV & XV Donkada, Andhra Pradesh
- Unit III, Bachupally, Telangana
- Aurobindo Pharma P Ltd
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Aurobindo Pharma LTD
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Aurobindo Unit 10
- Palapalam, Andhra Pradesh
- Hyderabad, Telangana Aurobindo Pharma Unit 17
Related post: List of Top Pharmaceuticals in Hyderabad / Telangana
8. Zydus Cadila:
Zydus Cadila, Founded by Raman Bhai Patel, Ranks 7th in Indian pharmaceuticals among the top 10 pharmaceutical companies by 2020, its presence worldwide in more than 25 countries and an additional than thirty producing sites across India, the US, and Brazil.
Regulatory Exposure
US FDA
MHRA, UK
Zydus Currently operates a plant in India:
- Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- Gujarat
- Goa
- Maharashtra
- Zydus Animal Health, Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
9. Piramal Healthcare Enterprises:
Piramal Healthcare comes into 8th position among the top 10 pharmaceutical companies in India. Its Office is located in thirty Countries. It has more than 15000 employees everywhere across to World. Currently under the aegis of Mr. Ajay Piramal.
Regulatory Exposure:
US FDA
MHRA, UK
INVIMA
Plant Located In India in the Following Location:
Ahmedabad
Pithampur
Digwal
Ennore.
10. Glenmark pharmaceutical:
Glenmark’s Founder is Gracias Saldanha. He has two sons, Glenn Saldanha, currently present as chief executive officer of Glenmark. Mark Saldanha is a chief executive officer of Markson’sMarkson’s pharmaceutical company, With seventeen producing facilities and five R&D Centres dedicated to the goal of enriching life.
Regulatory Exposure:
US FDA
Plant Located In India in the Following Location:
- Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
- Goa
- Nalagarh
- Sikkim
- Nasik
- Indore
- Aurangabad.
Other popular Pharmaceutical Companies operated by the Government of India in India;
These all companies are operated by the Government of India
- Indian Drugs and Pharmaceutical Companies
- Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.
- Rajasthan Drugs & Pharmaceutical Ltd.
- Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceutical Ltd.
- Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceutical Ltd.
- Goa Antibiotics & Pharmaceutical Ltd.
