Join Us at Ahmedabad Pharma Summit 2025
#AhmedabadPharmaSummit
#AhmedabadPharmaSummit
16th April 2025
12:00 PM - Lunch & Registration
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Conference
8:00 PM onwards - Networking Dinner
Novotel Ahmedabad
About the Event
With India’s pharma sector at a pivotal juncture, the focus must now shift to sustainable leadership, impactful innovation, and strategic global collaborations. As regulatory frameworks tighten, competitive dynamics shift, and healthcare needs become more complex, Indian pharma must chart a strategic course toward global excellence.
Therefore, Express Pharma intends to organise pharma summits at key pharma hubs across the country. The aim is to set the course for the next decade of growth, ensuring India Pharma Inc’s continued dominance in the international market. Under the overarching theme “Pathways for Global Excellence,” this year’s Pharma Summits will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators to chart India Pharma Inc’s trajectory and transformation into a high-value, research-driven, and globally competitive powerhouse.
They will highlight the industry’s need to evolve beyond cost-competitiveness to focus on quality, innovation, compliance, and supply chain resilience. Experts will also discuss and deliberate on R&D strategies, next-gen manufacturing, regulatory harmonisation, and sustainable practices to elevate India’s standing in global healthcare markets.
Strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem
Leadership development
in pharma
Navigating global
regulatory landscapes
Expanding market access
and strategic alliances
Sustainable and resilient
supply chains
Technology and digital
transformation
Funding and investment
in pharma innovation
Ahmedabad has emerged as a powerhouse of pharma innovation, manufacturing, and research. The city is home to a thriving pharma ecosystem, including global and homegrown giants like Zydus Lifesciences, Intas Pharmaceuticals, Cadila Pharmaceuticals, and Torrent Pharma.
The Gujarat government, through initiatives like Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM) and Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), has also aided in fostering growth in biotech and pharma.
With its world-class R&D and manufacturing capabilities, growing regulatory expertise, and expanding global market reach, Ahmedabad has a critical role in shaping the next phase of India’s pharma and biopharma growth story.
Advancing R&D for next-gen pharma
innovation
Scaling biosimilars and biopharma for
global markets
PLI scheme:
Unlocking growth opportunities in pharma manufacturing
Regulatory roadmap for India’s
pharma exports
Digital transformation in pharma:
AI, automation and smart manufacturing
Future of drug development:
Trends, challenges and opportunities
Building strategic partnerships:
Academia, CDMOs and global collaborations
Leadership playbook for scaling pharma businesses from local to global
Mr Prashant Sharma
CTO, Zydus Lifesciences
Mr Sandeep Raktate
President- India & Ireland Operations, Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Mr Parag Swadia
CEO & Executive Director, Otsuka Pharmaceutical India Pvt. Ltd.
Dr Kiran Marthak
Director - Medical Affairs, Phase-1 and Regulatory Affairs, Veeda Clinical Research
Dr Hemant Koshia
Commissioner, Food & Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), Gujarat
Mr Vipul Doshi
Chief Quality and Compliance Officer, Zydus Life Sciences
Dr Viranchi Shah
National Spokesperson, Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA)
Mr Naresh Gaur
Ex Sr VP - Manufacturing Operations, Amneal Pharma
Mr Prabhat Balyan
Manager- Business Development, Ami Polymer
Dr Abhijit Gothoskar
Technical Expert, Sigachi Industries
Mr Bharat Gakhar
Director, Moglix
Mr Yogesh Joshi
Head- Formulation Development CDMO, Head Clinical Manufacturing Operation, Piramal Pharma Solutions
Dr Arani Chatterjee
President, Cadila Pharmaceuticals
Mr Hiren Shah
GM – Packaging Development, Cadila Pharmaceuticals
Mr Ashwani Verma
Sr GM - Operations, Intas Pharmaceuticals
Mr Hitesh Bhatt
Former Sr VP, Head-India Quality Management, Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Mr Ganesh Boddu
GM-Regulatory Affairs & Clinical Research, Eris Life Sciences
Dr Vaibhav Dubey
GM, Kashiv Biosciences
Mr Vasudevan M
Technical Leader – Fluid Handling Solutions, IMEA, Avantor Biosciences
Mr Gaurav Kaushik
MD & CEO, Meteoric Biopharmaceuticals
Mr Hiren Rathod
Regional Account Director – West, North & Madhya Pradesh, Optel Group
Mr Sandeep Majumdar
VP (Bio Pharma Division), Intas Pharmaceuticals
Dr Shankar Varaganti
Commercial Marketing Manager, Merck
Mr Manish Agarwal
President Global Sales, Jekson Vision
Strategic Location
Proximity to major ports, industrial hubs, and logistics centers ensures smooth domestic and international trade.
Global pharma and biotech hub
Ahmedabad is home to leading pharma, biotech, and biosimilar companies
Government
support and PLI scheme
Investor-friendly policies and incentives encourage pharma manufacturing and R&D expansion.
Robust infrastructure
Ahmedabad’s pharma parks, SEZs, and GIDC estates offer great facilities for manufacturing and research.
Academic and research excellence
Institutions like the NationalInstitute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad University, and Gujarat Biotechnology University help develop a skilled workforce and support pharma research
Cost-effective manufacturing
Competitive land prices and lower operational costs make it an attractive hub for pharma production
Regulatory compliance and export
readiness
Regulatory framework helps companies meet international quality and compliance standards
Express Pharma, first published as Express Pharma Pulse in 1994, is today India’s leading business fortnightly for the pharmaceutical industry. With the patronage of its readers, Express Pharma has grown to become the No.1 Business News Magazine for the pharmaceutical industry. The editorial contents include: news, views, analysis and interviews, under four main segments: Market (The business of pharmaceuticals), Management (Insight for managing pharma), Research (Expertise for drug development) and Pharma Life (HR issues with a pharma focus). Besides this, we bring out periodic specials like the quarterly Pharma Technology Review, Packaging Special and LABNEXT.
