Lok Sabha Question No. 1327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Revamped Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1327

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  FEBRUARY, 2026

## Revamped RPTUA Scheme

## 1327. Thiru D M KathirAnand:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has launched the Revamped  Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance (RPTUA) Scheme for small and medium pharmaceutical companies in the country, if so, details thereof;
- (b)  the list of pharmaceutical established and benefited from RPTUA Scheme since its inception, State and year-wise especially in Tamil Nadu;
- (c)  the  total  amount  allocated,  disbursed  and  utilized  for  the  implementation  of  the  RPTUA Scheme, year and State-wise especially in Tamil Nadu;
- (d) whether the Government is keen on encouraging private sector for the establishment of more pharma companies to tackle severe shortage of medicines and pharmaceutical drugs, if so, the details thereof and action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a):  Yes.  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  launched  Revised  Pharmaceutical  Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (RPTUAS) in March, 2024 with a view to facilitate technology upgradation of existing pharmaceutical units to comply with Revised Schedule-M and World Health  Organization  -  Good  Manufacturing  Practices  (WHO-GMP)  quality  standards.  The financial outlay of the scheme is ₹300.10 crore from F.Y. 2024-2025 to 2025-2026.

Under RPTUAS, Pharmaceutical units are eligible to receive incentive ranging from 10% to 20% subject to a maximum of ₹ 2.00 crore based on their average turnover during the last three years as per the following categories:

|   S. No. | Turnover                   | Incentive as %of investment   |
|----------|----------------------------|-------------------------------|
|        1 | ₹ 1 crore to ₹ 50 crore    | 20%                           |
|        2 | ₹ 50 crore to ₹ 250 crore  | 15%                           |
|        3 | ₹ 250 crore to ₹ 500 crore | 10%                           |

(b) and (c): Projects sanctioned so far involve grant-in-aid to 255 pharmaceutical companies for a total amount of ₹ 248.20 crore, including five units with grant-in-aid for a total amount of ₹ 5.92 crore in the State of Tamil Nadu. Release and utilisation of financial assistance under the scheme  is  to  be  done  on  receipt  of  certification  by  the  drug  regulatory  authority  concerned regarding compliance with the revised Schedule M to the Drugs Rules, 1945 and the World Health Organization - Good Manufacturing Practices. List of 255 pharmaceutical companies state and year wise approved under the RPTUAS is at Annexure-I.

As on 31.1.2026, out of 255 approved pharmaceutical companies, the Scheme Steering Committee  in  its  meeting  held  on  23.12.2025  has  approved  the  disbursement  of  incentives amount to the tune of ₹ 18.25 crore to 19 pharmaceutical companies.

(d) Yes Sir, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes implemented by the Department of Pharmaceuticals has encouraged private sector for the establishment of more pharma companies to manufacture medicines and pharmaceutical drugs. Scheme-wise details are as under:

(i)   PLI  Scheme  for  promotion  of  domestic  manufacturing  of  critical  KSMs/DIs/APIs  in India (commonly known as the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs): The scheme, which has a total budgetary  outlay  of  ₹6,940  crore,  aims  to  avoid  disruption  in  supply  of  critical  active pharmaceutical  ingredients  (APIs)  used  to  make  critical  drugs  for  which  there  are  no alternatives by reducing supply disruption risk due to excessive dependence on single source. The  scheme  provides  financial  incentives  on  the  sale  of  41  identified  KSMs/  DIs/  APIs products  manufactured  through  greenfield  projects  set  up  under  the  scheme.  Under  the scheme, 48 projects are approved for manufacturing of 33 bulk drugs.

(ii)  PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals: The scheme, which has a total budgetary outlay of ₹15,000 crore, aims to enhance India's manufacturing capabilities by increasing investment and production in the sector and contributing to product diversification to high-value goods in  the  pharmaceutical  sector.  It  incentivises  production  of  high-value  medicines  such  as biopharmaceuticals, complex generic drugs, patented drugs or drugs nearing patent expiry, auto-immune drugs, anti-cancer drugs, etc. as well as production of KSMs/ DIs/ APIs other than  those  notified  under  the  PLI  Scheme  for  Bulk  Drugs,  thereby  contributing  to  selfreliance. Under the scheme, 55 applicants are approved for manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and in-vitro medical devices (IVDs) manufactured through both greenfield and brownfield projects.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. NO. 1327 for answer on 06.02.2026, raised by Shri Thiru D M KathirAnand, regarding Revamped RPTUA Scheme

## List of pharmaceutical companies whose projects have been considered and sanctioned under RPTUAS

|   Sr. No | State / Union Territory                  | Applicant Pharmaceutical company     |   Year of sanction |
|----------|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh                           | Dinakara Life Science Pvt. Ltd.      |               2024 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh                           | Alapati Pharma                       |               2024 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh                           | Inchem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.        |               2024 |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh                           | Alivira Animal Health Ltd.           |               2024 |
|        5 | Andhra Pradesh                           | Aparna Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.     |               2025 |
|        6 | Andhra Pradesh                           | Sionc Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.       |               2024 |
|        7 | Andhra Pradesh                           | Rathnam Pharmaceuticals              |               2024 |
|        8 | Assam                                    | Signova Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Unit-II |               2025 |
|        9 | Bihar                                    | Ornate Labs Pvt. Ltd.                |               2024 |
|       10 | Chandigarh                               | Anuja Healthcare Ltd.                |               2024 |
|       11 | Chandigarh                               | Saurav Chemicals Ltd.                |               2024 |
|       12 | Chandigarh                               | Torque Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.     |               2024 |
|       13 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | V S International Pvt. Ltd.          |               2025 |
|       14 | Gujarat                                  | Navil Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.         |               2024 |
|       15 | Gujarat                                  | Bakul Pharma Pvt. Ltd.               |               2024 |
|       16 | Gujarat                                  | Denis Chem Lab Ltd.                  |               2024 |
|       17 | Gujarat                                  | Sangharsh Lifecare Pvt. Ltd.         |               2024 |
|       18 | Gujarat                                  | Virdev Intermediates Pvt. Ltd.       |               2024 |
|       19 | Gujarat                                  | Bdr Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.           |               2024 |
|       20 | Gujarat                                  | Kentreck Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.      |               2024 |
|       21 | Gujarat                                  | Vasa Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd.            |               2024 |
|       22 | Gujarat                                  | Neha Life Science Pvt. Ltd.          |               2024 |
|       23 | Gujarat                                  | Arnav Research Laboratories          |               2024 |
|       24 | Gujarat                                  | Altis Finchem Pvt. Ltd.              |               2024 |
|       25 | Gujarat                                  | Swati Chemicals                      |               2024 |
|       26 | Gujarat                                  | B. Sharda Pharma Pellets Pvt. Ltd.   |               2024 |
|       27 | Gujarat                                  | Adrhim Pharmaceuticals LLP           |               2024 |
|       28 | Gujarat                                  | Nucare Laboratories India            |               2024 |
|       29 | Gujarat                                  | Shiva Healthcare                     |               2024 |
|       30 | Gujarat                                  | Exotic Pharma                        |               2024 |

|   31 | Shc Pharmaceuticals                         |
|------|---------------------------------------------|
|   32 | Padmavati Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.               |
|   33 | Yash Medicare Pvt. Ltd.                     |
|   34 | Avik Pharmaceutical Ltd.                    |
|   35 | Rajdip Pharmaceuticals                      |
|   36 | Trio Lifescience Pvt. Ltd.                  |
|   37 | Trio Remedies Pvt. Ltd.                     |
|   38 | Maruti Industries                           |
|   39 | Pulse Pharma Manu Co.                       |
|   40 | C P MEnterprise                             |
|   41 | Salus Pharmaceuticals                       |
|   42 | Sanket Healthcare                           |
|   43 | Sahajanand Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.          |
|   44 | Exemed Pharmaceuticals                      |
|   45 | Manish Pharma Lab                           |
|   46 | Sg Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.                     |
|   47 | Suchem Laboratories                         |
|   48 | Krozex Remedies Pvt. Ltd.                   |
|   49 | Shelat Brothers                             |
|   50 | Carewin Pharmaceuticals Gujarat Pvt. Ltd.   |
|   51 | Luxica Pharma Inc.                          |
|   52 | Techno Drugs And Intermediates Pvt. Ltd.    |
|   53 | Sbf Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                        |
|   54 | Sruzam Labs Pvt. Ltd.                       |
|   55 | Shree Pharma (India)                        |
|   56 | Lexmark Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.           |
|   57 | Hbc Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.                    |
|   58 | Lex-Mark Healthcare LLP                     |
|   59 | Seejar Pharmaceuticals                      |
|   60 | Parth Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.                |
|   61 | Adani Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd.                  |
|   62 | Snj Labs Pvt. Ltd.                          |
|   63 | Vm Chemicals                                |
|   64 | Nira Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.                |
|   65 | Bdr Pharmaceuticals International Pvt. Ltd. |
|   66 | Nebula Healthcare Ltd.                      |
|   67 | Ethicare Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.          |
|   68 | Divine Life Care Pvt. Ltd.                  |
|   69 | Dwarkesh Healthcare                         |
|   70 | Sunij Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                      |
|   71 | Modi Antibiotics                            |

|   72 | Sprout Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.                   |      |
|------|-------------------------------------------------|------|
|   73 | Indamed Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.               |      |
|   74 | Sehat Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                          |      |
|   75 | Intracin Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.              |      |
|   76 | Navin Saxsena Research And Technology Pvt. Ltd. |      |
|   77 | Vadish Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                         |      |
|   78 | Apex Formulations Pvt. Ltd.                     |      |
|   79 | Omega Pharmaceuticals                           |      |
|   80 | Bharat Parenterals Ltd.                         |      |
|   81 | Oneiro Lifecare Pvt. Ltd.                       |      |
|   82 | Protech Biosystem Pvt. Ltd.                     | 2024 |
|   83 | Mcneil And Argus Pharmaceuticals Ltd.           | 2024 |
|   84 | Mitra Industries Pvt. Ltd.                      |      |
|   85 | Astonea Labs Ltd.                               | 2025 |
|   86 | Sia Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                            |      |
|   87 | MSea Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.                  | 2024 |
|   88 | Three B Healthcare Ltd.                         |      |
|   89 | Pharma Force Lab                                |      |
|   90 | Park Pharmaceuticals                            |      |
|   91 | Ethix Health Care                               |      |
|   92 | Bennet Pharmaceuticals Ltd.                     |      |
|   93 | Maxwell Pharma                                  |      |
|   94 | Auraya Healthcare Unit-II                       |      |
|   95 | Medoz Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.                 |      |
|   96 | Unispeed Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.              |      |
|   97 | Sirmour Remedies Pvt. Ltd.                      |      |
|   98 | Mediforce Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.                  |      |
|   99 | Goish Remedies Ltd.                             |      |
|  100 | Alexi Pharmicia Pvt. Ltd.                       |      |
|  101 | Brit Lifescience                                |      |
|  102 | Biodeal Pharmaceuticals Ltd.                    |      |
|  103 | Next Wave India                                 |      |
|  104 | Varav Biogenesis Pvt. Ltd.                      |      |
|  105 | Gnosis Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.                |      |
|  106 | Higgs Healthcare                                |      |
|  107 | Unix Biotech                                    |      |
|  108 | Algen Healthcare Ltd.                           |      |
|  109 | Nixi Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.                     |      |
|  110 | Medicef Pharma                                  |      |
|  111 | Osper Formulation Pvt. Ltd.                     |      |

|   112 |           | Brd Medilabs                         |      |
|-------|-----------|--------------------------------------|------|
|   113 |           | Legen Healthcare                     |      |
|   114 |           | Caspian Pharmaceuticals              | 2025 |
|   115 |           | Saphnix Life Sciences                |      |
|   116 |           | Healkraft Pharma (India) Pvt. Ltd.   |      |
|   117 |           | Dm Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                  |      |
|   118 |           | Athens Life Sciences                 |      |
|   119 |           | Purobien Lifesciences                |      |
|   120 |           | Smayan Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.          |      |
|   121 |           | Soft Touch Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. |      |
|   122 |           | Magbro Health Care Pvt. Ltd.         |      |
|   123 |           | Brooks Laboratories Ltd.             |      |
|   124 |           | Syskem Pharmocrats                   |      |
|   125 |           | Auraya Healthcare                    |      |
|   126 |           | Lifecare Neuro Products Ltd.         |      |
|   127 |           | Hanuchem Laboratories Unit III       |      |
|   128 |           | Himsagar Laboratories Ltd.           |      |
|   129 |           | Mmg Healthcare                       |      |
|   130 |           | Vellinton Healthcare                 |      |
|   131 |           | Nanz Med Science Pharma Pvt. Ltd.    |      |
|   132 |           | Sarv Bio Labs Pvt. Ltd.              |      |
|   133 |           | Medisys Biotech Pvt. Ltd.            |      |
|   134 |           | Grampus Laboratories                 |      |
|   135 |           | Legency Remedies Pvt. Ltd.           |      |
|   136 |           | Sunlife Pharma Services              |      |
|   137 |           | Pinnacle Life Science Pvt. Ltd.      |      |
|   138 |           | Martin &Brown Bio Sciences Pvt. Ltd. |      |
|   139 |           | Pacific India                        |      |
|   140 |           | Kantil Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.     |      |
|   141 |           | Ekanthika Pharmaceuticals            |      |
|   142 |           | Ramom Health Care Pvt. Ltd.          |      |
|   143 |           | Vrindaan Global                      |      |
|   144 |           | Curetech Skincare                    |      |
|   145 |           | Maxtar Bio Genics                    |      |
|   146 | Jammu&    | Vowcare Products                     | 2024 |
|   147 | Kashmir   | Protech Biopharma Pvt. Ltd.          | 2025 |
|   148 | Karnataka | Ce Chem Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.    | 2024 |
|   149 |           | Nandu Chemical Industries            | 2024 |
|   150 |           | Recipharm Pharmaservices Pvt. Ltd.   | 2024 |
|   151 |           | Kemwell Biopharma Pvt. Ltd.          |      |
|   152 |           | Anglo-French Drugs& Industries Ltd.  | 2025 |

|   153 | Nandu Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.                    |
|-------|----------------------------------------------|
|   154 | MNChemicals Ltd.                             |
|   155 | Natural Capsules Ltd.                        |
|   156 | Adeep Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.                |
|   157 | Vazrachem Specialities                       |
|   158 | Chethana Formulations Pvt. Ltd.              |
|   159 | Lab induss Ltd.                              |
|   160 | Megasys Biotek Pvt. Ltd.                     |
|   161 | Zenith Drugs Ltd.                            |
|   162 | Schon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.                   |
|   163 | Modern Laboratories                          |
|   164 | Beryl Drugs Ltd.                             |
|   165 | Nandani Medical Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.       |
|   166 | Hind Pharma                                  |
|   167 | Garima Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.                  |
|   168 | Riemann Labs Pvt. Ltd.                       |
|   169 | Cipco Ltd.                                   |
|   170 | Arc Pharmaceuticals                          |
|   171 | Scitech Specialities Pvt. Ltd.               |
|   172 | Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt. Ltd.               |
|   173 | Emil Pharmaceutical Industries Pvt. Ltd.     |
|   174 | Aqua Fine Injecta Pvt. Ltd.                  |
|   175 | Srikem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.                |
|   176 | Sunshine Organics Pvt. Ltd.                  |
|   177 | Aveo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.               |
|   178 | Embio Ltd.                                   |
|   179 | Nitika Pharmaceutical Specialities Pvt. Ltd. |
|   180 | Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.                   |
|   181 | Sequent Scientific Ltd.                      |
|   182 | Kores (India) Ltd.                           |
|   183 | Great Pacific Export Pvt. Ltd.               |
|   184 | Anek Prayog Pvt. Ltd.                        |
|   185 | Vav Lipids Pvt. Ltd.                         |
|   186 | Leben Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.                 |
|   187 | Arco Life Science (India) Pvt. Ltd.          |
|   188 | Oceanic Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.               |
|   189 | Surajlok Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.                 |
|   190 | Korten Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.             |
|   191 | Eisen Pharmaceutical Co Pvt. Ltd.            |
|   192 | Sydler Remedies Pvt. Ltd.                    |
|   193 | Anant Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.              |

|   194 | Unilab Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.            |      |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------|
|   195 | Zen Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.                                   |      |
|   196 | Orex Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                                     |      |
|   197 | U S Pharma (India) Pvt. Ltd.                              |      |
|   198 | Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd.                             |      |
|   199 | Laxachem Organics Pvt. Ltd.                               |      |
|   200 | Sanpras Health Care Pvt. Ltd.                             |      |
|   201 | MJ Biopharm Pvt. Ltd.                                     |      |
|   202 | Bakul Aromatics And Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.                   |      |
|   203 | Nysa Biomed Pvt. Ltd.                                     |      |
|   204 | Pell Tech Health Care Pvt. Ltd.                           |      |
|   205 | Asuwaldi Pharmaceuticals                                  |      |
|   206 | M/S Jagannath Chemical And Pharmaceutical Works Pvt. Ltd. | 2025 |
|   207 | Velite Pharmaceuticals                                    |      |
|   208 | Systacare Remedies                                        | 2024 |
|   209 | Gag Pharmaceuticals                                       | 2025 |
|   210 | Lark Laboratories India Ltd.                              | 2024 |
|   211 | D.D. Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.                            |      |
|   212 | Kusum Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.                                | 2025 |
|   213 | Life Care Formulations Pvt. Ltd.                          |      |
|   214 | Linux Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.                             | 2025 |
|   215 | Saimirra Innopharm Pvt. Ltd.                              | 2024 |
|   216 | Tychos Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd.                             |      |
|   217 | Medibest Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                                 | 2024 |
|   218 | Pharm Products Pvt. Ltd.                                  |      |
|   219 | Bafna Pharmaceuticals Ltd.                                | 2025 |
|   220 | Sreepathi Pharmaceuticals Ltd.                            |      |
|   221 | Dano Vaccines &Biologicals Pvt. Ltd.                      |      |
|   222 | Magnum Chemi Gran Pvt. Ltd.                               | 2024 |
|   223 | Sanzyme Pvt. Ltd.                                         |      |
|   224 | Maithri Drugs Pvt. Ltd.                                   |      |
|   225 | Rashmi Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                                   |      |
|   226 | Yeluri Formulations Pvt. Ltd.                             | 2025 |
|   227 | Kekule Pharma Ltd.                                        |      |
|   228 | Radicon Laboratories Ltd.                                 |      |
|   229 | Daffodills Pharmaceuticals Ltd.                           | 2024 |
|   230 | Indo Gulf Pharmaceuticals                                 | 2025 |
|   231 | Daffohils Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.                          | 2024 |
|   232 | Pro-Pharma Care Pvt. Ltd.                                 |      |

|   233 | Sarv Pharmaceuticals                                      |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|   234 | Talent Healthcare                                         |
|   235 | Prochem Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.                         |
|   236 | Tosc International Pvt. Ltd.                              |
|   237 | Karnani Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.                         |
|   238 | Evolet Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.                          |
|   239 | Indian Drug Vision                                        |
|   240 | Cotec Health Care Pvt. Ltd.                               |
|   241 | Aagya Biotech Pvt. Ltd.                                   |
|   242 | Rusan Pharma Ltd.                                         |
|   243 | Tulbros Formulations                                      |
|   244 | Suncare Formulations Pvt. Ltd.                            |
|   245 | Verve Human Care Laboratories A Unit Of Venor Pharma Ltd. |
|   246 | Suraksha Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                                 |
|   247 | Supermax Drugs And Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.              |
|   248 | Sushima Laboratories                                      |
|   249 | Vulcan Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.                             |
|   250 | Mendine Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.                         |
|   251 | Diamond Drugs Pvt. Ltd.                                   |
|   252 | Pharma Impex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.                       |
|   253 | Gena Pharmaceuticals Ltd.                                 |
|   254 | Hygeia Pharmaceuitcals Mfg Pvt. Ltd.                      |
|   255 | Tetradrip Pharma Pvt. Ltd.                                |

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