India Pharma 2026 will be held April 13-14 in New Delhi with the theme "Discover in India: Leapfrogging Life-Sciences Innovation." The event will focus on R&D, regulation, AI, CRDMO and financing.
India launches ₹10,000 crore Biopharma SHAKTI initiative to transform from generics manufacturing to innovation-led biologics leadership. The national mission aims to capture 5% of global biopharmaceutical market while addressing structural challenges in drug discovery and AI adoption.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the first national call for the ₹2,000 crore BIRAC–RDI Fund under India's ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation initiative, marking a major push to scale biotechnology innovations and strengthen India's position in the global biotech race.
