Department of Pharmaceuticals

Department of Pharmaceuticals Department of Pharmaceuticals is a department under Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India

To enable Indian pharmaceuticals industry to play a leading role in the global market and to ensure abundant availability, at reasonable prices within the country, of good quality pharmaceuticals of mass consumption.

21/04/2025

: ‘Holistic Development of India with focus on Saturation Approach’ Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
addressed the Civil Servants on the occasion of 17th , 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, today.

PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India

The 2nd NIPER Council Meeting was held today under the chairpersonship of HMCF Shri J.P.Nadda. The Council deliberated o...
07/04/2025

The 2nd NIPER Council Meeting was held today under the chairpersonship of HMCF Shri J.P.Nadda. The Council deliberated on key matters concerning NIPERs and took constructive decisions aimed to enhance their academic excellence, research capabilities and strengthen industry academia collaboration.



PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India

2nd NIPER Council Meeting was held today under chairpersonship of HMCF Shri J.P.Nadda, co-chaired by Hon’ble MoS Smt. An...
07/04/2025

2nd NIPER Council Meeting was held today under chairpersonship of HMCF Shri J.P.Nadda, co-chaired by Hon’ble MoS Smt. Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल in which Hon’ble MPs Shri Praveen Khandelwal and Dr Radha Mohan Das Agarwal also participated as members of the Council along with Secretaries from the departments (DoP, DHE, DHR), the NIPER’s BoG Chairpersons, Directors of NIPERs, and Industry academia experts.



PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Praveen Khandelwal
Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India

27/03/2025

Jan Aushadhi is your trusted partner in affordable and quality healthcare, offering a wide range of medicines and medical supplies to meet all your health needs. With over 2000+ medicines and 300+ surgical products, Jan Aushadhi is committed to making healthcare accessible for all.

Chairman, Capacity Building Commission (CBC) Mr Adil Zainulbhai met Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt of In...
27/03/2025

Chairman, Capacity Building Commission (CBC) Mr Adil Zainulbhai met Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt of India Mr Amit Agrawal today at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. It was agreed that CBC would help NIPERs enhance their capacity for stronger industry-academia connect. CBC would also help NIPERs, NPPA and PMBI in training their staff in the use of AI.

PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India
Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India

Karmayogi Bharat


Strengthening Research & Innovation in Pharma-MedTech! 🔬The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India successfu...
25/03/2025

Strengthening Research & Innovation in Pharma-MedTech! 🔬
The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India successfully hosted the Industry Dialogue on the Promotion of Research and Innovation in the Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) Scheme in Bangalore on March 25, 2025. This pivotal discussion brought together key stakeholders from industry, startups, academia, and research institutions to explore opportunities for fostering innovation, collaboration, and R&D acceleration in the sector.
Key highlights from the event:
✅ Insights on the PRIP Scheme and other government initiatives supporting research & innovation.
✅ Discussions on ICMR’s Patent Mitra, MedTech Mitra, INTENT programme, CSIR’s Innovation Complex, and C-CAMP’s incubation ecosystem as enablers of translational research.
✅ Breakout sessions with industry leaders, startups, and academia on emerging R&D trends, industry-academia collaboration, and scaling innovative solutions.
✅ Encouragement for stakeholders to submit project proposals via the Expression of Interest (EoI), open till April 7, 2025, to help refine PRIP’s implementation strategy.
Shri Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, advocated progression from "Make in India” to also Innovate in India and Make for the World aiming to position the country as a global leader in innovation and manufacturing for the world.
The event reaffirmed the commitment to building a dynamic, innovation-driven ecosystem for the Pharma-MedTech sector. Looking forward to continued engagement and impactful collaborations!
🔗 Interested stakeholders can submit their EoI here: https://prip.pharma-dept.gov.in



PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India
CSIR, India
Indian Council of Medical Research
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms
Department of Biotechnology, India
Startup India


Department of Pharmaceuticals was established under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in 2008 with the objective of givi

The PRIP Industry Dialogue provided insights into the PRIP Scheme, along with other government initiatives such as ICMR’...
25/03/2025

The PRIP Industry Dialogue provided insights into the PRIP Scheme, along with other government initiatives such as ICMR’s Patent Mitra, MedTech Mitra, and INTENT programme, CSIR’s Innovation Complex and C-CAMP’s incubation facilities as enabler for the R&D ecosystem.


PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India
Indian Council of Medical Research
CSIR, India
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms
Department Of Health Research

The Department of Pharmaceuticals hosted the   Industry Dialogue in Bangalore, bringing together industry leaders, start...
25/03/2025

The Department of Pharmaceuticals hosted the Industry Dialogue in Bangalore, bringing together industry leaders, startups, , ICMR, CSIR, and C-CAMP to accelerate R&D, foster collaboration, and drive Pharma-MedTech innovation.



PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India
Indian Council of Medical Research
CSIR, India
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms

Shri Amit Agrawal, Secretary, DoP, underscored India's potential in personalized & precision medicines, advocating a shi...
25/03/2025

Shri Amit Agrawal, Secretary, DoP, underscored India's potential in personalized & precision medicines, advocating a shift from 'Make in India' to 'Make in Innovative India' and 'Make for the World' at the Industry Dialogue.



PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India

The visit was in follow-up to the Ministerial bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the Health Working Group under ...
24/03/2025

The visit was in follow-up to the Ministerial bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the Health Working Group under G20 during India’s presidency. The delegation discussed ways of enhancing mutual cooperation between the Netherlands and India in pharmaceuticals and medical device products.

PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India

Delegation led by Vice Minister, Curative Care, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ms Barbara Goezinne and accompanied by H.E. ...
24/03/2025

Delegation led by Vice Minister, Curative Care, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ms Barbara Goezinne and accompanied by H.E. Ambassador Marisa Gerards and Director, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology, Ms Karla van Rooijen and other officers met Secretary Mr Amit Agrawal and other officers of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. of India today at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India

Submission portal for PRIP Scheme's Expression of Interest is now live on our website! Submit your responses before 7th ...
21/03/2025

Submission portal for PRIP Scheme's Expression of Interest is now live on our website!
Submit your responses before 7th April 2025

Department of Pharmaceuticals invites all interested entities to participate in PRIP Scheme's EoI process.



PMO India
J.P.Nadda
Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India


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