Business EconomyPosted at: May 15 2026 7:43PM


EEPC India holds Roadshow in Hyderabad ahead of Pharma MachTech & LabNext Expo 2026

Hyderabad, May 15 (UNI) The Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) of India on Friday organised a roadshow in Hyderabad ahead of the second edition of Pharma MachTech & LabNext Expo 2026, highlighting India’s growing role in the pharma machinery and laboratory equipment sectors.
The roadshow, held at a private hotel in Begumpet, featured interactive sessions focused on strengthening India’s position as a global innovation hub in pharma machinery and lab equipment manufacturing.
The Pharma MachTech & LabNext Expo 2026 is scheduled to be held from September 7 to 9 at Bharat Mandapam and will be co-located with iPHEX, one of the major pharmaceutical expos globally. The event will showcase the complete pharma and healthcare engineering value chain on a single platform.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Guest Akshay S.C. Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), RA Hyderabad said the future growth of India’s pharmaceutical sector depended significantly on the strength of the domestic steel and manufacturing industries.
He stressed the need for manufacturers to align with global market requirements and accelerate indigenous production of specialised machinery.
In his welcome address, Adhip Mitra, Executive Director & Secretary, EEPC India, said India was targeting pharmaceutical exports worth USD 130 billion by 2030 and called upon manufacturers and exporters to focus on innovation and value-driven excellence.
He noted that the Expo would provide opportunities to explore emerging technologies in Pharma 4.0, automation, precision drug delivery systems, and advanced laboratory equipment.
He added that seminars, conferences, and buyer-seller meetings with global delegations would create valuable business opportunities and knowledge-sharing platforms.
During the roadshow, a seminar titled “Transforming Pharma & Biotech Industries through Smart Manufacturing and Next-Gen Laboratory Solutions” was conducted. Rakesh Suraj Regional Director, EEPC India delivered a presentation on the upcoming Expo, while industry experts discussed government initiatives, sustainability, digital transformation, and advanced manufacturing practices in the sector.
The speakers highlighted Hyderabad’s strategic importance in the pharmaceutical industry, noting that the city contributes nearly one-third of the global vaccine supply and around 40 per cent of India’s bulk drug production. Engineering clusters such as Jeedimetla, Balanagar, and Kukatpally were described as key components of the pharma engineering supply chain.
According to EEPC India, India’s domestic pharma machinery sector is currently growing at a CAGR of 8-10 per cent, though the country continues to depend heavily on imports for high-end equipment. Pharma machinery exports have recorded a CAGR of 15.3 per cent over the past five years, while imports grew by 10.5 per cent during the same period.
The programme was also attended by Pankaj Chadha, Chairman, Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC India) K. Narendran,Deputy Drugs Controller (India), Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO); and Suresh Babu, among others.
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