India Pharma Summit 2026

Name: India Pharma Summit 2026
Start: 2026-04-08T00:00:00+05:30
End: 2026-04-10T00:00:00+05:30
Location: IICC (India International Convention & Expo Centre) - Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Delhi, Delhi, India

Completed Trade Fair Medical&pharma

Infinity Expo

Member since 2026

08 Apr – 10 Apr 2026 IICC (India International Convention & Expo Centre) - Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Delhi, Delhi, India More in Delhi 179 Viewers

About This Event

At a time when India is accelerating its journey toward self-reliance in pharmaceuticals, a Pharma API Summit is both timely and strategically critical. The COVID-19 experience and ongoing global supply-chain disruptions have underscored the risks of high dependence on API imports, particularly from limited geographies. As India seeks to secure its healthcare ecosystem, reduce vulnerabilities, and strengthen domestic manufacturing, a focused summit provides a much-needed platform to align policy intent, industry capability, and investment appetite.

The Pharma API Summit brings together API manufacturers, technology providers, policymakers, investors, and global buyers to address key challenges such as capacity expansion, cost competitiveness, environmental compliance, and access to advanced process technologies. By enabling dialogue on incentives, regulatory reforms, indigenisation strategies, and innovation, the summit helps catalyse actionable collaborations.

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Exhibitors

900+

Expected Trade Visitors

3 Days

08 Apr – 10 Apr 2026

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Edition

Past Edition Highlights

India Pharma Summit 2025

At this juncture, such a forum plays a pivotal role in accelerating India’s ambition to emerge as a reliable, resilient, and globally competitive API manufacturing hub, while safeguarding national health security. all with the singular objective of building profitable patient centric enterprises.

Event Details

Event Name	India Pharma Summit 2026
Dates	08 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2026
Timing	10 am to 6 pm
Venue	IICC (India International Convention & Expo Centre) - Yashobhoomi Convention Centre
Frequency	1
Entry	Free
Language	en
Event Type	Trade Fair
Organizer	Infinity Expo
Official Website	pharmaapisummit.com

Event Schedule

07:12 AM

Closing Remarks & End of Day 1 Other

12:00 AM

Registration & Coffee Other

01:12 PM

Welcome Remarks Other

07:12 AM

Assessing the impact of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for APIs Other

03:36 AM

Streamlining Environmental & Regulatory Clearances for API Manufacturing Other

10:48 AM

Ensuring Compliance with Global GMP and Regulatory Norms (USFDA, EMA, etc.) Other

03:36 AM

Refreshments & Networking Other

07:12 AM

Strategies to reduce API imports from China and boost domestic production Other

12:00 AM

Creating Resilient and Diversified API Supply Chains Other

07:12 AM

Strategic Stockpiling and Critical API Lists: A Framework for Pharmaceutical Security in India Other

12:00 AM

Networking & Lunch Other

12:00 AM

Development of Bulk Drug Parks and common Infrastructure Facilities Other

07:12 AM

Incentivizing Private Investment in API Zones Other

12:00 AM

Role of State Governments and Industrial Corridors in Strengthening India’s API Manufacturing Ecosystem Other

07:12 AM

Networking & Refreshments Other

12:00 AM

Green Chemistry & Sustainable API Manufacturing Other

07:12 AM

Role of Continuous Manufacturing & Process Intensification in API Production Other

12:00 AM

R&D Support for Fermentation-Based and Biotech APIs in India Other

12:00 AM

Registration & Coffee Other

01:12 PM

Welcome Remarks Other

07:12 AM

Securing Key Starting Materials (KSMs) and Intermediates Domestically for API Self-Reliance Other

03:36 AM

Promoting Indigenous Manufacturing of Solvents and Reagents for API Production Other

10:48 AM

Integration with the Chemical and Petrochemical Sectors to Strengthen API Manufacturing in India Other

03:36 AM

Refreshments & Networking Other

07:12 AM

Access to Capital and Long-Term Financing for API Units in India Other

12:00 AM

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Technology & Capacity Building in API Manufacturing Other

07:12 AM

Role of Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) in API Innovation and Manufacturing in India Other

12:00 AM

Networking & Lunch Other

12:00 AM

Building a Specialized Talent Pool for Process Chemistry & API Production in India Other

07:12 AM

Collaborations Between Industry & Academia for Technical Training in API Manufacturing Other

12:00 AM

Establishing Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for API Technologies in India Other

07:12 AM

Networking & Refreshments Other

12:00 AM

Strengthening India’s Position as a Global API Hub Other

07:12 AM

Addressing Non-Tariff Barriers and Quality Perceptions in India’s API Export Sector Other

12:00 AM

Enhancing Export Competitiveness of Indian APIs in Regulated and Semi-Regulated Markets Other

07:12 AM

Closing Remarks & End of Conference Other

Industries & Sectors Covered

Medical & Pharmaceutical Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetology

Keynote Speakers

Abhay Kumar Srivastava

Senior President Global Operations

Mankind Pharma Ltd

Abhijit Ghosh

Assistant Drugs Controller

Drugs Control Department Govt. of NCT Delhi

Anand Prasad

Assistant Vice President – Lifesciences & Pharmaceuticals

Invest India

Archana Jatkar

Associate Secretary General

Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance

Bodh Raj Sikri

Chairman | Director

Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs (FOPE) | ABS Mercantiles Pvt. Ltd.

Dr Ajay Verma

Operations Director

Pharma Manufacturing

Day 1

Tuesday, 08 Apr 2025

12:00 AM – 1:12 PM Other

Registration & Coffee

1:12 PM – 12:00 AM Other

Welcome Remarks

7:12 AM – 3:36 AM Other

Assessing the impact of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for APIs

3:36 AM – 10:48 AM Other

Streamlining Environmental & Regulatory Clearances for API Manufacturing

10:48 AM – 3:36 AM Other

Ensuring Compliance with Global GMP and Regulatory Norms (USFDA, EMA, etc.)

3:36 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Refreshments & Networking

7:12 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Strategies to reduce API imports from China and boost domestic production

12:00 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Creating Resilient and Diversified API Supply Chains

7:12 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Strategic Stockpiling and Critical API Lists: A Framework for Pharmaceutical Security in India

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Networking & Lunch

12:00 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Development of Bulk Drug Parks and common Infrastructure Facilities

7:12 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Incentivizing Private Investment in API Zones

12:00 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Role of State Governments and Industrial Corridors in Strengthening India’s API Manufacturing Ecosystem

7:12 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Networking & Refreshments

12:00 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Green Chemistry & Sustainable API Manufacturing

7:12 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Role of Continuous Manufacturing & Process Intensification in API Production

12:00 AM – 7:12 AM Other

R&D Support for Fermentation-Based and Biotech APIs in India

7:12 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Closing Remarks & End of Day 1

Time	Type	Title	Speaker(s)	Venue / Room	Notes
12:00 AM 1:12 PM	Other	Registration & Coffee	–	–	–
1:12 PM 12:00 AM	Other	Welcome Remarks	–	–	–
7:12 AM 3:36 AM	Other	Assessing the impact of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for APIs	–	–	–
3:36 AM 10:48 AM	Other	Streamlining Environmental & Regulatory Clearances for API Manufacturing	–	–	–
10:48 AM 3:36 AM	Other	Ensuring Compliance with Global GMP and Regulatory Norms (USFDA, EMA, etc.)	–	–	–
3:36 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Refreshments & Networking	–	–	–
7:12 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Strategies to reduce API imports from China and boost domestic production	–	–	–
12:00 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Creating Resilient and Diversified API Supply Chains	–	–	–
7:12 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Strategic Stockpiling and Critical API Lists: A Framework for Pharmaceutical Security in India	–	–	–
12:00 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Networking & Lunch	–	–	–
12:00 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Development of Bulk Drug Parks and common Infrastructure Facilities	–	–	–
7:12 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Incentivizing Private Investment in API Zones	–	–	–
12:00 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Role of State Governments and Industrial Corridors in Strengthening India’s API Manufacturing Ecosystem	–	–	–
7:12 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Networking & Refreshments	–	–	–
12:00 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Green Chemistry & Sustainable API Manufacturing	–	–	–
7:12 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Role of Continuous Manufacturing & Process Intensification in API Production	–	–	–
12:00 AM 7:12 AM	Other	R&D Support for Fermentation-Based and Biotech APIs in India	–	–	–
7:12 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Closing Remarks & End of Day 1	–	–	–

Day 2

Wednesday, 09 Apr 2025

12:00 AM – 1:12 PM Other

Registration & Coffee

1:12 PM – 12:00 AM Other

Welcome Remarks

7:12 AM – 3:36 AM Other

Securing Key Starting Materials (KSMs) and Intermediates Domestically for API Self-Reliance

3:36 AM – 10:48 AM Other

Promoting Indigenous Manufacturing of Solvents and Reagents for API Production

10:48 AM – 3:36 AM Other

Integration with the Chemical and Petrochemical Sectors to Strengthen API Manufacturing in India

3:36 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Refreshments & Networking

7:12 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Access to Capital and Long-Term Financing for API Units in India

12:00 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Technology & Capacity Building in API Manufacturing

7:12 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Role of Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) in API Innovation and Manufacturing in India

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Networking & Lunch

12:00 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Building a Specialized Talent Pool for Process Chemistry & API Production in India

7:12 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Collaborations Between Industry & Academia for Technical Training in API Manufacturing

12:00 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Establishing Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for API Technologies in India

7:12 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Networking & Refreshments

12:00 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Strengthening India’s Position as a Global API Hub

7:12 AM – 12:00 AM Other

Addressing Non-Tariff Barriers and Quality Perceptions in India’s API Export Sector

12:00 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Enhancing Export Competitiveness of Indian APIs in Regulated and Semi-Regulated Markets

7:12 AM – 7:12 AM Other

Closing Remarks & End of Conference

Time	Type	Title	Speaker(s)	Venue / Room	Notes
12:00 AM 1:12 PM	Other	Registration & Coffee	–	–	–
1:12 PM 12:00 AM	Other	Welcome Remarks	–	–	–
7:12 AM 3:36 AM	Other	Securing Key Starting Materials (KSMs) and Intermediates Domestically for API Self-Reliance	–	–	–
3:36 AM 10:48 AM	Other	Promoting Indigenous Manufacturing of Solvents and Reagents for API Production	–	–	–
10:48 AM 3:36 AM	Other	Integration with the Chemical and Petrochemical Sectors to Strengthen API Manufacturing in India	–	–	–
3:36 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Refreshments & Networking	–	–	–
7:12 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Access to Capital and Long-Term Financing for API Units in India	–	–	–
12:00 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Technology & Capacity Building in API Manufacturing	–	–	–
7:12 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Role of Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) in API Innovation and Manufacturing in India	–	–	–
12:00 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Networking & Lunch	–	–	–
12:00 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Building a Specialized Talent Pool for Process Chemistry & API Production in India	–	–	–
7:12 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Collaborations Between Industry & Academia for Technical Training in API Manufacturing	–	–	–
12:00 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Establishing Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for API Technologies in India	–	–	–
7:12 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Networking & Refreshments	–	–	–
12:00 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Strengthening India’s Position as a Global API Hub	–	–	–
7:12 AM 12:00 AM	Other	Addressing Non-Tariff Barriers and Quality Perceptions in India’s API Export Sector	–	–	–
12:00 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Enhancing Export Competitiveness of Indian APIs in Regulated and Semi-Regulated Markets	–	–	–
7:12 AM 7:12 AM	Other	Closing Remarks & End of Conference	–	–	–

Keynote Speakers

Abhay Kumar Srivastava

Senior President Global Operations

Mankind Pharma Ltd

Abhijit Ghosh

Assistant Drugs Controller

Drugs Control Department Govt. of NCT Delhi

Anand Prasad

Assistant Vice President – Lifesciences & Pharmaceuticals

Invest India

Archana Jatkar

Associate Secretary General

Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance

Bodh Raj Sikri

Chairman | Director

Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs (FOPE) | ABS Mercantiles Pvt. Ltd.

Dr Ajay Verma

Operations Director

Pharma Manufacturing

Dr Akash Sharma

API Innovation Specialist

Pharmaceutical Industry

Dr Amit Agarwal

Research Scientist

Pharma R&D

Dr Amit Sharma

Industry Expert

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Dr Anil Kumar

Manufacturing Head

Pharmaceutical Company

Dr Anup Singh

Research Director

Pharma R&D

Dr Anurag Singh

Research Scientist

API Sector

Dr Arunraj Patil

Chief Business Officer API

Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC

Dr Ashish Verma

Process Development Expert

Pharmaceutical Industry

Dr Ashok Gupta

Process Engineering Head

API Manufacturing

Dr Deepak Mehta

Manufacturing Head

API Sector

Dr Harish Mehta

Technology Consultant

Pharmaceutical Industry

Dr Kapil Verma

Manufacturing Consultant

API Industry

Dr Kaptan Singh

Associate Vice President API R&D

Sun Pharma

Dr Kunal Sharma

Innovation Head

Pharma Sector

Dr Manish Gupta

Director R&D

Pharmaceutical Company

Dr Mohit Bansal

Technology Director

Pharma Manufacturing

Dr Nikhil Jain

Manufacturing Expert

Pharma Industry

Dr Nitin Mehta

API Process Development Expert

Pharma Industry

Dr Pankaj Sharma

Manufacturing Director

Pharma Manufacturing

Dr Rahul Gupta

Regulatory Specialist

Pharma Industry

Dr Rajat Jain

Research Consultant

Pharma Sector

Dr Rajesh Gupta

API Manufacturing Expert

Pharma Industry

Dr Rajiv Sharma

Regulatory Affairs Expert

Pharma Sector

Dr Ramesh Bansal

Operations Head

API Manufacturing

Dr Ravi Gupta

Quality & Compliance Expert

Pharmaceutical Industry

Dr Rohit Jain

Technology Leader

Pharma Sector

Dr Sandeep Jain

Pharma Industry Speaker

Pharmaceutical Sector

Dr Sanjay Patel

Regulatory Affairs Director

Pharma Industry

Dr Shubhadeep Sinha

Senior Vice President Global Head CDMA

Hetero Drugs Ltd

Dr Subhojit Mukherjee

VP Sales & Marketing

Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Dr Sukhjinder Singh

Industry Expert

Pharma Industry

Dr Sunil Sharma

Quality Director

Pharma Sector

Dr Suresh Kumar

API Development Expert

Pharmaceutical Industry

Dr Tathagata Dutta

President & Chief Technology Officer

Jodas Expoim Pvt Ltd

Dr Vikram Singh

Process Development Scientist

API Sector

Dr Vivek Gupta

Quality Assurance Head

Pharma Industry

Dr. Kalyan Chakravarthy

Executive Vice President – PSAI

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Dulal Panda

Professor

Indian Institute of Technology

Jagbandhu Kumar

Industry Advisor

API Manufacturing

Jose Mathew

Business Leader

Bioingredia

Joydev K Laha

Scientist & Academic

IISER

Neha Thakore

Vice Chairperson – API Committee | COO

Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA) | Avik Pharmaceutical Ltd

Puneet Maithani

Pharma Industry Expert

Industry Speaker

Sharad Bansode

General Manager API Manufacturing

Ceph Lifesciences

Sudarshan Jain

Secretary General | Former MD

Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance | Abbott Healthcare

Vijaya Kumar Naganaboina

Head Process R&D

Wanbury Ltd

Vikas Gihara

Industry Leader

Pharma Sector

Vikkas Kumar

Industry Professional

Pharma Supply Chain

Namit Joshi

Chairman | Commercial Director API

Pharmexcil | Centrient Pharmaceuticals

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