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]]>The pharmaceutical industry is forming abundantly in Gujarat out of the state’s other major industries, such as agriculture, gems, jewelry, textiles, and chemicals.
In the modern-day, Gujarat’s pharmaceutical sector has become increasingly innovative, spreading business horizons across many pharmaceutical segments. These segments include the production of generics, R&D (Research and Development), CRAMS (Contract Research and Manufacturing Organizations), bulk drug productions, and NCE (New Chemical Entities). As a result, Gujarat’s pharmaceutical companies adopt effective and efficient business models and are well-positioned to explore promising future opportunities. However, before we go further, let us have a look at the history of this sector in Gujarat.
A Glance at the History of the Pharmaceutical Sector in Gujarat
Gujarat got its first and country’s second pharmaceutical company, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd, in Vadodara, in 1907. During the 1940s and 50s, “an era of therapeutic revolution,” companies like Sarabhai Chemicals, Cadila laboratories, The Gujarat Pharmaceutical, and Chemical Works were established. LM College of Pharmacy was also established in 1947, which became an essential landmark in the industry’s history. This college has provided many qualified entrepreneurs, drug controllers, and technocrats to the state. The State of Gujarat emerged as an independent state from the Greater Bombay state on 1st May 1960. With the synergistic efforts of central and state Governments, the pharmaceutical industry grew in the state. Gujarat’s companies geared up for globalization in the past decade and saw a quantum leap in production and exports with a strong focus on regulated markets.
Pharmaceutical Industry of Gujarat in Statistics
Pharmaceutical clusters of the state:
- As per the article in Pharmaceutical Technology, there are 124 pharmaceutical-related facilities in Gujarat, the third-highest of Indian states.
- Gujarat’s third-largest city, Vadodara, has many pharma manufacturing facilities, 29 in the western state.
- Gujarat’s largest city and financial capital, Ahmedabad, has 24 facilities.
- Ankleshwar has the third-largest number of 19 facilities in the state and is an industrial township.
- These locations account for 57% of all facilities in the state and are all east of the Gulf of Khambhat.
- Other states such as Bharuch, Rajkot, and Valsad also have extensive facilities.
Other Statistics:
- Vibrant Gujarat’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices report says that “Gujarat is the biggest exporter of pharma products in India and accounts for 19.5% of India’s pharma exports in FY21.”
- Over 4000 manufacturing licenses were issued in the state facilities for allopathic, homeopathic, ayurvedic, and cosmetic drugs.
- 40% of India’s contract research organizations are based in Gujarat.
- Over 4.5 lakh product licenses were issued for the companies of the state.
- 40% of India’s machinery for the pharma sector is based in Gujarat.
- 53% of India’s total registered medical device manufacturers are in Gujarat.
- Gujarat has enjoyed a share between 35% and 46% of the national share in pharmaceutical production over the last two decades leading India in pharmaceuticals.
Top Companies of Gujarat Making it Big in the Sector
During the last decade, pharmaceutical companies of Gujarat like Zydus Cadila, Torrent, Sun Pharma, and Dishman have expanded their global footprint through mergers, acquisitions, and alliances with international companies. They are setting up subsidiaries and marketing offices overseas also. More and more companies are vigorously working towards getting their facilities approved by USFDA and other reputed regulatory agencies to augment their global market presence. Clinical research organizations such as Veeda and Lamba are also emerging with the incorporation of new techniques for patient trials and bioequivalence. Moreover, large manufacturers are entering the capital markets successfully and making most of the stock markets boom to extend resources for their research/production facilities.
Factors that Make Gujarat a Pharmaceutical Hub
- Location and Climate: Poor rainfalls, climate, and geography have long pushed Gujarat over the business, making it hard to scratch a living by farming. Gujarat shares a border with Pakistan and has a long coastline of 1,600 kilometers, making it a natural hub for international trade.
- Development of SEZ: Special economic zones (SEZs) subjected to unique economic regulations are established in Ahmedabad and Vadodara to encourage pharmaceutical investments.
- Policy Supports from Government: The government of Gujarat has allocated US$ 1.6 billion to Health and Family Welfare department in Budget 2021-22. The state government has incurred 50% of fees/costs for obtaining various Quality control approvals. Also, they have revised the timeline for the grant of manufacturing licenses to 60 days. Moreover, they give capital subsidiaries up to 12% of FCI for large units and an exemption of electricity duty for five years. Further, they provide financial assistance up to INR 5 crore for setting up R&D and product development centers by private companies.
- The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit always encourages and provides opportunities for investors and promotes schemes that incentivize investments in Gujarat.
- Gujarat has a vast talent pool with strong academic institutions that provides an edge to the state at global levels.
- The state is a patent leader, various SMEs, research organizations, and academic institutions have filed nearly 1,000 patents over the last five years.
Conclusion:
Gujarat’s pharmaceutical industry is now keen on sustainable growth, major capacity expansions, and an increasingly important role in the global consolidation process. On the international horizon, pharmaceutical companies involved in contract research/manufacturing and clinical trials to leverage their potential have abundant opportunities. Regardless, this would call for an enormous change in the mindsets and transformation to attract global capital and talent. Companies that would develop the proper framework capitalizing on this opportunity by mitigating the risks would benefit the most. And after that, nothing can stop Gujarat from becoming a global pharmaceutical hub with solid building blocks. For more exciting, enriching articles and news related to the corporate world, stay tuned to our portal, CorpIndiaNews.
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]]>SAP aims to transform the lives of 1.5 million people by enabling social entrepreneurship, skill development, and digital inclusion among people of different ages, women and farmers.
To lay the foundation for an #AatmanirbharBharat, SAP India and @Amul_Coop have jointly launched the Digital Literacy Campaign to provide the right skills to people in Gujarat, and to Power a Digital India. @kulmeetbawa https://t.co/UdwBNcuchQ #BuildingIndia pic.twitter.com/9YDdm17Dtx
— SAP India (@SAPIndia) April 5, 2022
RS Sodhi, Managing Director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, Ltd, (Amul), shared his thoughts on the initiative,” Over 66 per cent of India’s population lives in rural areas. Most of the rural population who lives in India depends on agriculture, animal husbandry, and dairying for their livelihood. With an objective of inclusive and sustainable community development, Amul and SAP has joined the project. Under the project, quality digital literacy and skill interventions training imparted to school-going children and teachers.”
“Our collaboration with SAP is a step forward in bringing these rural communities into the mainstream by empowering them to hone essential future skills and turn their dreams into a reality. Our hope is that it will go a long way in nation-building and creating an Atmanirbhar India,” he added.
As per the release, SAP has remained a long term IT partner of Amul. Hence working together on a social cause is a natural extension for both. As a result, companies have jointly worked on a digitally inclusive ecosystem to impart knowledge in computers, English, and socio-economic opportunities.
Companies together will accomplish their commitment to innovation and a healthy environment.
Four Key pillars of the campaign:
- Digital Literacy: Companies will provide digital literacy, coding, problem-solving and spoken English training in remote villages as per the New Education Policy
- Vocational Training: SAP will build a STEM-focused learning environment to help students from underprivileged backgrounds for a better school to workforce transition. The company will focus on reducing school dropouts and creating an employable talent pool by encouraging critical reasoning and analytical thinking
- Women empowerment and developing entrepreneurship training: Rural women will be given entrepreneurial opportunities. It aims at imparting digital financing skills and functional communications to 20000 young women
- Support Farmer livelihoods: The company is keen on improving biodiversity, reducing soil erosion and increasing green cover. For this, it will provide livilhood options to farmers and their families
Kulmeet Bawa, President, and Managing Director, SAP Indian Subcontinent, said, “Technology can act as a catalyst in shaping India’s journey to an inclusive and sustainable economy. While urban development projects such as smart cities and futuristic mobility are reflective of this potential, the true progress of India lies in the development of her villages. Our work with Amul is an expansion of this vision and will provide citizens with the information and tools they need to succeed. As
India continues to lead global action on sustainability, collaboration like ours will also provide the critical foundation for an inclusive and resilient future in which no one is left behind.” he added. ‘
SAP and Amul have collaborated with Pratham Foundation to impart digital literacy to one lakh school going students and over 20000 adults across 70 villages of Anand and in six other districts of Gujarat.
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]]>While among union territories, Delhi topped the index, followed by Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh and Puducherry.
As per the report, Gujarat’s export promotion policy, business environment, and robust infrastructure helped it secure the top position for the second time in the row. Moreover, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka accounted for more than 50 per cent of total exports in India in 2020-21.
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar released the index report in the national capital in the presence of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, Department of Commerce Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam, and other dignitaries.
“The EPI 2021 will help the states and UTs in a long way to plan and execute sound export-oriented policies for ensuring a conducive export ecosystem, to make maximum utilisation of their export potential,” NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar said while releasing the index on Friday.
The EPI ranks states and UTs on four main pillars—Policy; Business Ecosystem; Export Ecosystem; Export Performance—and 11 sub-pillars—Export Promotion Policy; Institutional Framework; Business Environment; Infrastructure; Transport Connectivity; Access to Finance; Export Infrastructure; Trade Support; R&D Infrastructure; Export Diversification; and Growth Orientation.
While discussing the challenges, the report mentioned that intra- and inter-regional differences in export infrastructure, weak trade support and growth orientation across states and lack of R&D infrastructure to promote complex and unique exports are some of the major drawbacks.
What is Export Preparedness Index
Indian Government’s think tank NITI Aayog prepares a comprehensive analysis of India’s export achievements. The report compares export-related performances amongst states and UTs and analyses potential challenges to develop better policy mechanisms to foster export-led growth at the subnational level.
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