New Delhi: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda said India was transitioning from the “pharmacy of the world” to a Global innovation hub under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing the 11th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit in Mumbai through a video message, he said the shift was driven by healthcare security, manufacturing resilience and scientific excellence. He stressed that India must anchor global supply chains not only through scale but also through quality, reliability and innovation.
Nadda noted that India had long been recognised as a major supplier of affordable medicines worldwide. However, he said the next phase required stronger focus on research, advanced manufacturing and trust-based global partnerships. Therefore, he called for embedding quality as a core organisational value rather than treating it as mere compliance.
He highlighted key government initiatives supporting this transition. The Biopharma Shakti initiative, with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore, aims to position India as a global biopharmaceutical manufacturing centre. In addition, the PRIP scheme is promoting research and innovation in new medicines, complex generics, vaccines and advanced medical technologies.
Policy push to strengthen Global innovation hub vision
The Minister also underlined the growing role of emerging technologies. He said responsible use of artificial intelligence could improve predictive diagnostics, pharmaceutical traceability and pharmacovigilance systems. Moreover, he urged continued investment in skilled human resources and robust infrastructure.
According to Nadda, India’s policy framework aligns with its ambition to become a trusted global pharmaceutical leader. He said the country must combine scale with trust, innovation with collaboration and growth with responsibility.
The Minister reiterated that strengthening quality systems would help India secure its position in global healthcare supply chains. He added that sustained focus on research and standards would drive long-term competitiveness.
