Telangana has 13 API projects under PLI for Bulk Drugs
Thirteen projects for manufacturing APIs have been approved in Telangana under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs, and 16 applicants run 48 API units in the State under the PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals, the government said on 21 July 2026.
Summary
Telangana has 13 approved projects under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs (critical Key Starting Materials, Drug Intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), located in Nalgonda (5), Sangareddy (5), Yadadri Bhuvanagiri (2) and Medak (1). Under the PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals, 16 approved applicants are manufacturing APIs across 48 units in Telangana, with Sangareddy district hosting 25 of them. Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel gave the details in a written reply.
Key facts
- PLI for Bulk Drugs
- 13 projects in Telangana
- Districts (Bulk Drugs)
- Nalgonda 5, Sangareddy 5, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri 2, Medak 1
- PLI for Pharmaceuticals
- 16 applicants, 48 API units
- Top district (Pharma PLI)
- Sangareddy – 25 units
- Minister
- MoS Anupriya Patel
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How many projects for API manufacturing have been approved in Telangana under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs, as per the reply of July 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 13
13 projects under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs; 16 applicants run 48 units under the PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals, 25 of them in Sangareddy.