OneFirmIntelHow many pharmaceutical companies are in India? (2026)
May 27, 2026 · OneFirmIntel
India has 119,561 pharmaceutical companies on record, a sector famous as the “pharmacy of the world,” and one that concentrates heavily in a handful of states.
How big is India’s pharma sector?
OneFirmIntel lists 119,561 pharmaceutical companies in India, sourced from official records and graded into quality tiers. Of those, roughly 65,596 are ★★ Established and 53,901 are ★ New entrants, with 64 stock-exchange-listed (★★★).
Where India’s pharma companies cluster
Maharashtra leads with about 19,853 pharmaceutical companies, followed by Uttar Pradesh (~18,337), Tamil Nadu (~9,224) and Gujarat (~8,761), the latter long associated with India’s drug-manufacturing belt.
For procurement and partnering teams, a shortlist built around Maharashtra, UP, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat covers most of the established pharma supply base.
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Sources & further reading
- Official register: India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) ↗
- World Bank Open Data, business & economy indicators ↗
- OECD data, enterprises & entrepreneurship ↗
- Compare data sources: OpenCorporates ↗
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- India company directory
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