How Gujarat Became India's Pharma Manufacturing Capital and What It Means for You?
India is one of the biggest medicine-making countries in the world. We supply about 20% of all generic medicines sold globally. And within India, Gujarat holds the biggest piece of that pie. Cities like Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ankleshwar, and Vapi have become home to hundreds of pharmaceutical factories, research labs, and API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) plants. If you have ever wondered why so many medicine brands have their manufacturing addresses in Gujarat, this blog will help you understand the full picture. 40%+ of India's pharma output comes from Gujarat 20% share of global generic medicine supply from India 200+ countries receive medicines made in India How Did Gujarat Get Here? It did not happen overnight. Back in the 1960s and 70s, Gujarat already had a strong base of chemical industries. That gave it a natural head start because making medicines is closely tied to chemical manufacturing. The raw materials, the machinery, the technical know-how. Gujarat had all of it ...