From left to right: Prof. Amit Karna, Dean – Alumni & External Relations, IIMA; Mr Manish Gupta, Founder & Chairman, Indegene(on behalf of IIMA Healthcare Alumni SIG); Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIMA; Smt. Anupriya Patel, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India; Mr Pankaj Patel, Chairman, IIMA Board of Governors and Chairman, Zydus Lifesciences; Mr Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals; and Ms Punya Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Bangalore, Aug 23: For over a century, India’s pharmaceutical industry has been quietly rewriting what is possible: transforming scientific ambition into medicines that reach patients in over 200 countries. Generations of scientists, entrepreneurs, policymakers and healthcare leaders have built an industry that has helped establish India as the Pharmacy of the World.
Today that remarkable journey has found a new home.
Earlier this year, the landmark coffee-table book – The Alchemy of Cure laid the foundation for the initiative. The India Pharma Archive now expands the story through a growing collection of rare historical material from across the pharmaceutical ecosystem, including company histories and archival collections, films and footage, interview transcripts, timelines and advanced search tools—making the industry’s institutional memory accessible to students, researchers, policymakers, historians and industry leaders.
India Pharma Archives at a glance
From 1901-2025 | 250+ video stories | 30+ industry leaders | Dedicated company histories | Nearly 1,000 documents and resources | Rare films and historical footage | Oral histories | Timelines | Searchable archive
Speaking at the launch, Dr Sharvil Patel, MD, Zydus Lifesciences and President, IPA, said: “The Indian pharmaceutical industry is a remarkable story of science, entrepreneurship and global impact. The India Pharma Archives celebrates this collective journey and will serve as a platform for new ideas, collaborations, and solutions that address the health challenges of tomorrow.”
Sudarshan Jain, Secretary General, IPA, said: “India Pharma Archives is not only about preserving history; it is about safeguarding the legacy of innovation for future generations. It will serve as a rich educational resource for students, researchers, and policymakers. It will showcase the resilience and breakthroughs that continue to inspire innovation, while reinforcing India’s position as a global leader in pharmaceuticals.”
The 7 novel molecules developed by six Indian pharmaceutical companies’ symbols of India’s transition from generic manufacturing to original innovation representing years of discovery research, scientific ambition, and the collective pursuit of new cures