Natco Pharma gets environment clearance for expansion project in Telangana

22 May 2017 Evaluate

Natco Pharma has received environment clearance (EC) for its Rs 480 crore expansion project in Telangana that would generate 1,500 jobs. The proposal is to increase the production capacity of 66 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and API intermediates at a time with research and development activity from 115.5 tonnes per annum (TPA) to 645 TPA in the existing land area of 34.17 hectare at Mekaguda village in Rangareddy district.

The environment clearance would be subject to compliance with certain conditions. According to the proposal, the cost of the expansion project is estimated to be over Rs 480 crore and will provide direct employment to 1,200 and indirect jobs to 300.

Expansion of APIs and API intermediates manufacturing facility will not only increase the market availability of therapeutic drugs but also reduce the import burden on the country.

Natco Pharma was promoted as a private company to be in the business of research, developing, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical substances and finished dosage forms for Indian and International markets.

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