India has many pharmaceutical companies and in terms of production of pharmaceutical products, India is the 3rd largest country.
In modern era generic medicines are in trends as they are cheaper in price and can be easily affordable for patients.
There are number of generic medicines manufacturers in India. But if we are talking about top 10 generic medicines manufacturers in India they are as follows:
1. SUN PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES LTD.
It is a Multinational pharmaceutical company, well known by everyone. They have a huge product list containing approx. 2000 products, and having more than 30,000 employees.
2. CIPLA
It is one of the very famous pharmaceutical company, established in 1935, they have a huge product list containing approx. 1500 products, and having approx. 23,000 employees.
3. Dr. Reddy’s
It is also a multinational pharmaceutical company, established in 1984, with API manufacturing only, later in 1987 they also started formulation manufacturing.
4. LUPIN
Lupin is a very famous pharmaceutical company, established in 1968. They are one of the largest manufacturers of drugs used in treatment of tuberculosis. They have other divisions also.
5. MYLAN
Mylan is one of the multinational pharmaceutical company in India, having 30,000 employees. They have wide range of products.
6. AFFY GROUP
Affy group is one of the very famous pharmaceutical company in India. They involved in generic medicines manufacturing in India, as well as also engaged in third party manufacturing, contract manufacturing and export manufacturing. They have their manufacturing unit based at Baddi, having a huge product list of approx. 1500 products of all the therapeutic areas including oncology.
7. AUROBINDO
Aurobindo is also one of the famous pharmaceutical company in India. They have well established in generic market in India.
8. GLENMARK
Glenmark is also a very known and famous pharmaceutical company, involves in pharmaceutical products manufacturing in India. They have very good product list.
9. RANBAXY
Ranbaxy is a well known pharmaceutical company in India. They are very famous in generic medicine manufacturing in India. They have good product list.
10. MANKIND
Mankind is a Multinational pharmaceutical company, established in 1986, they are designed as per USFDA guidelines, having 18 manufacturing units.