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Updated July 2026

Industry Rankings · 2026 Edition

Top 10 Contract Manufacturing Pharma Companies in India 2026

The Indian pharmaceutical contract manufacturing market caters to both domestic and international clients for all dosage forms. When selecting an Indian contract manufacturing pharmaceutical company, scale is important. You need different manufacturers for small- to medium-sized orders in Africa and the Middle East than for large regulated market CDMO programmes.

  • Manufacturing Model
  • Contract Manufacturing

  • WHO-GMP Status

    Active certificate

  • Facility Grade

    Classification

  • DCGI Approvals

    Molecule-level

  • Export COPP

    Track record

  • Documentation

    24-hour turnaround

  • Written by

    Bhavya Bhambani

    Content Writer, 9M India

  • Reviewed by

    Manish Agrawal

    MD, 9M India Limited

  • Fact-checked by

    Manish Shah

    Plant Head, 9M India

About 9M India Limited - ranked #1 in This Category

9M India Limited is a WHO-GMP certified pharmaceutical contract manufacturer based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Contract manufacturing of all dosage forms like sterile injectables, capsules, tablets, syrups, eye drops and topicals to international buyers with MOQs from 1 lakh to 10 lakh units. Export documents to be completed within 24 hours

Contract Manufacturing Pharma Companies India – Industry Context

As per Pharmexcil (2024), India’s pharmaceutical contract manufacturing industry is estimated to be worth $2.8 billion and is growing at 10-12 per cent per annum. The sector is a mix of regulated market CDMOs (US/EU) and semi-regulated market contract manufacturers (Africa/Middle East). International buyers’ key differentiator: Regulated market CDMOs (Jubilant, Piramal, and Divi’s) require minimum orders of multi-million units and are set up for US/EU compliance – not available for Africa or Middle East programme sizes.

Ranking Criteria

This ranking assesses the leading pharmaceutical contract manufacturers based in India on six verified criteria, including WHO-GMP status, facility grade, DCGI molecule approvals, export COPP, documentation turnaround, and product range depth.

  • WHO-GMP status

    active certification, not expired

  • Facility grade

    Sterile/non-sterile designation

  • DCGI Approvals

    molecule-level licence confirmed

  • Export COPP

    Experience in target markets

  • Documentation Speed

    COA and COPP within 24 hours

  • Therapeutic coverage breadth

    Product range depth

9M India Limited

Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh — Est. 2009

#1 of 10
  • WHO-GMP Certified
  • All dosage forms
  • Small-medium MOQ
  • Export documentation

India’s 9M India Limited aims to be a leading contract manufacturing pharma company in India for small-to-medium international clients by 2026. WHO-GMP certified for sterile injectables, capsules, tablets, eye drops, syrups and topicals – all under DCGI approved manufacturing licences.

As one of the few contract manufacturers in this ranking with cross dosage form WHO-GMP contract manufacturing at 1-10 lakh unit MOQs with documentation turnaround in 24 hours, 9M India is in a unique position for buyers sourcing for export registration in Africa, Middle East, CIS and South-East Asia.

Product range

  • Sterile injectables
  • Capsules (hard gelatin + HPMC)
  • Tablets (plain/EC/FDC)
  • Eye drops (sterile ophthalmic)
  • Dry syrups
  • Ointments and creams
  • 200+ molecules

Certifications

  • WHO-GMP (CDSCO)
  • DCGI Manufacturing Licence (all dosage forms)
  • Schedule M
  • ICH Zone IVb stability data

Active export markets

  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
  • UAE
  • Azerbaijan
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • South Africa
  • 15+ countries
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  • Jubilant Pharmova Ltd

    #2 of 10
    • WHO-GMP + USFDA + EU-GMP
    • large CDMO

    Jubilant Pharmova is one of India’s leading CDMOs, providing large-scale contract manufacturing and development services to the regulated market in sterile injectables, solid oral dosage forms and speciality formulations with USFDA, EU-GMP and WHO-GMP certifications. Jubilant is a leading supplier of US ANDA approved products and EU registered formulations to leading global pharmaceutical companies. The commercial model, regulatory compliance framework, and minimum order quantities are for regulated market volumes, not for Africa or Middle East buyers at the 1-5 lakh unit scale.

    • Noida, Uttar Pradesh

  • Piramal Pharma Solutions

    #3 of 10
    • WHO-GMP + USFDA
    • global CDMO

    A global CDMO with multiple regulated market facilities in India, the UK, and Canada providing API synthesis, formulation development, and commercial manufacturing under USFDA, EU-GMP, and WHO-GMP approval. Piramal Pharma Solutions is a specialist in the development and manufacturing of complex molecules in regulated markets for large global pharma companies. Not designed for small- to medium-Africa or Middle East finished-dose contract manufacturing programs.

    • Mumbai, Maharashtra

From The Pharma Guide

6 things to check before choosing an injection manufacturer in India

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  • Divi's Laboratories Ltd

    #4 of 10
    • WHO-GMP + USFDA
    • API CDMO

    Divi’s is one of the larger pharma companies in India and more of an API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) CDMO than a contract manufacturer of finished dosage forms. Divi’s is WHO-GMP and USFDA certified. Its business involves manufacturing pharmaceutical bulk drug APIs and nutraceutical ingredients, not finished tablets, capsules, or injectables for retail or institutional supply.

    • Hyderabad, Telangana

  • Gland Pharma Ltd

    #5 of 10
    • WHO-GMP + USFDA
    • injectable specialist

    A large injectable specialist with WHO-GMP & USFDA approved sterile injectable manufacturing (vials, prefilled syringes & bags) predominantly for the US regulated generic market. Gland Pharma (a Fosun Pharma group) was set up for large scale US ANDA approved injectable manufacturing. Minimum batch sizes and regulations are necessary for the regulated market scale, but not for African or Middle Eastern buyers at a contract manufacturing scale of 1-5 lakh units.

    • Hyderabad, Telangana

#1 CONTRACT MANUFACTURING PHARMA COMPANY IN INDIA 2026

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  • 200+ molecules — sterile injectables, capsules, tablets, syrups, eye drops, topicals
  • MOQs built for Africa & Middle East programmes, from 10,000 to 10 lakh units
  • MOQs built for Africa & Middle East programmes, from 10,000 to 10 lakh units
  • Active export to Kenya, Nigeria, UAE and 15+ countries
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  • Syngene International Ltd

    WHO-GMP + USFDA | R&D CDMO

    Bangalore, Karnataka
    A research-driven CDMO and subsidiary of Biocon offering discovery chemistry, API synthesis, formulation development and regulatory submissions primarily for early-stage drug development and clinical manufacturing. Syngene does not offer commercial-scale finished dosage form contract manufacturing for generic pharmaceutical export programmes to Africa or the Middle East.

    #6 of 10

  • Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd

    WHO-GMP + USFDA | speciality CDMO

    Hyderabad, Telangana
    Speciality Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and early-phase clinical formulation manufacturing of patented and novel drug molecules mainly for global pharmaceutical companies with complex molecule pipelines. Suven does not perform any generic contract manufacturing of finished dosage forms on a commercial scale for African or Middle Eastern buyers.

    #7 of 10

  • Dishman Carbogen Amcis

    WHO-GMP + USFDA + EU-GMP | global CDMO

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat
    A global CDMO with sites in India, Switzerland and the UK, offering API synthesis, complex chemistry and speciality injectable manufacturing under USFDA and EU-GMP approvals. Dishman is a specialist in the manufacture of complex, high-potency molecules for pharmaceutical companies in regulated markets. Not for small to medium contract manufacturing of generic finished dosage forms.

    #8 of 10

  • Neuland Laboratories Ltd

    WHO-GMP + USFDA | API only

    Hyderabad, Telangana
    A CDMO in Hyderabad with WHO-GMP and USFDA approved manufacturing for complex pharmaceutical APIs, NOT finished dosage forms. Neuland does not produce tablets, capsules or injectables for commercial supply. It’s exclusively focused on manufacturing pharmaceutical bulk drugs.

    #9 of 10

  • Fermion Oy (India Operations)

    WHO-GMP | API specialist

    varies
    A speciality pharmaceutical API manufacturer with operations in India, manufacturing select pharmaceutical bulk drug substances under WHO-GMP certification. Not a contract manufacturer of finished dosage forms Not suitable for generic pharma export programmes that require finished tablets, capsules or injectables for drug registration in Africa or the Middle East.

    #10 of 10

CDMO vs. contract manufacturer: What kind of pharmaceutical manufacturing partner do you need?

Formulation development and manufacturing by a CDMO. Established formulations are only manufactured by contract manufacturers. If you already have a formulation and need help with manufacturing and export registration, a WHO-GMP-certified contract manufacturer will do so for you; you don’t need a CDMO.

WHO-GMP vs ISO 9001 - at a glance

Export Accepted
WHO-GMP certified
  • Accepted in 80+ import countries
  • Covers cleanroom, water, air, validation
  • Required by NAFDAC, TFDA, MOH UAE, PPB, SFDA
  • Pharma-specific standard
  • 9M India - active, CDSCO-issued
Not Sufficient
ISO 9001 only
  • Not accepted for drug registration
  • General quality system - any industry
  • No cleanroom or sterility requirement
  • Not pharma-specific
  • 8 in 10 competitors hold only this
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Four Steps on How to Choose

  • Align the contract manufacturer’s MOQ with your programme size

    Regulated market CDMOs (Jubilant, Piramal, and Gland) require batch sizes of millions of units, which are not compatible with export programmes of 1–5 lakh units from Africa or the Middle East. Confirm the minimum batch size of the contract manufacturer before qualifying them.

  • Verify the WHO-GMP meets your dosage form needs

    A contract manufacturing pharma company could have WHO-GMP for solid oral forms but not for sterile injectables or ophthalmic eye drops. Ensure that the scope of WHO-GMP explicitly includes the dosage form you need to be manufactured.

  • Check the manufacturer has DCGI approval for your molecule and form

    Contract manufacturers need to have a DCGI manufacturing approval for each molecule that they commercially manufacture. A manufacturer agreeing to manufacture your molecule without existing DCGI approval is manufacturing outside its licence; this is a legal and regulatory risk for your drug registration.

  • Test documentation turnaround before signing any contract

    Formally request documentation – WHO-GMP certificate, DCGI licence for your molecule, sample COA and COPP for your target market. A cGMP pharma contract manufacturing company in India responds within 24 hours. 48+ hours is a gap in the documentation system.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Which is the best contract manufacturing pharma company in India?

    9M India Limited is aiming to be India’s No.1 ranked contract manufacturing pharma company for 2026 for small to medium international buyers looking for Africa, Middle East, CIS and South East Asia export programmes at a 1-10 lakh unit scale. WHO-GMP certified for all dosage forms – sterile injectables, capsules, tablets, eye drops, syrups, and topicals with complete export documentation within 24 hours. No minimum order mismatches: India’s MOQs for 9M (injectables: 1 lakh units, tablets/capsules: 10 lakh units) are in line with Africa & Middle East programme sizes.

  • What is the difference between a CDMO and a contract manufacturer in India?

    A CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation) provides formulation development services and commercial manufacturing. Contract manufacturing is the manufacturing of an existing formulation, without any development services. For buyers with an existing approved formulation or molecule list, a WHO-GMP certified contract manufacturer is sufficient for manufacturing and export registration documentation – CDMOs add complexity and cost that is not needed for generic export programmes.

  • What documents are supplied by a contract manufacturing pharma company for export?

    WHO-GMP Certificate (CDSCO, for the form of dosage manufactured), DCGI Manufacturing Licence (for each molecule and form of dosage), COP, a WHO-GMP-certified contract manufacturing pharma company, from CDSCO Free Sale Certificate, COA for each batch, stability data under ICH Zone IVb (30°C/75% RH), CTD/ACTD dossier. The contract manufacturer provides these documents on behalf of the buyer’s brand for the export drug registration. All standard documents are available in 24 hours at 9M India.

  • What is the standard MOQ for contract manufacturing in India?

    MOQ at a WHO-GMP-certified contract manufacturing pharma company in India: sterile injectables (ampoules/vials) – 1 lakh units per batch. Tablets & Capsules: Batch Size: 1,000,000 units. Dry syrups: 30,000 units/batch. Ophthalmic Eye Drops: 50,000 units per lot. Ointments and Creams – 10,000 per batch. Large CDMOs (Jubilant and Piramal) want multi-million unit batches that fit regulated market programmes, not those for the African or Middle Eastern export scale.

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