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India Pharmaceutical Cdmo Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

The pharmaceutical cdmo market in India is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 27,923.1 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 8.4% is expected of India pharmaceutical cdmo market from 2025 to 2033.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$13,498.1
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$27,923.1
CAGR, 2025 - 2033
8.4%
Report Coverage
India
India Pharmaceutical Cdmo Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)

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India pharmaceutical cdmo market highlights

  • The India pharmaceutical cdmo market generated a revenue of USD 13,498.1 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 27,923.1 million by 2033.
  • The India market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2025 to 2033.
  • In terms of segment, api was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
  • API is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Pharmaceutical cdmo market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 13,498.1 million
Market revenue in 2033USD 27,923.1 million
Growth rate8.4% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033)
Largest segmentApi
Fastest growing segmentAPI
Historical data2021 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationAPI, Drug Product
Key market players worldwideLonza Group Ltd, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Labcorp Holdings Inc, Catalent Inc, Wuxi AppTec Co Ltd, Siegfried Holding AG, Nipro Corp, Piramal Pharma Solutions, Recipharm Venture Fund, CordenPharma, Cambrex, Bushu Pharmaceuticals, Seqens


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, India accounted for 8.7% of the global pharmaceutical cdmo market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • In Asia Pacific, China pharmaceutical cdmo market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 39,514.1 million by 2033.

India is emerging as one of the lucrative markets for pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing across the globe. This can be attributed to low costs, the availability of industry experts, and the presence of WHO-cGMP-compliant facilities. 

Furthermore, some of the key players in India’s pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing services are Wuxi AppTec; Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.; IQVIA; Recipharm AB; and Catalent, Inc.Several CMOs & CROs operating in India have expanded their facilities to meet the growing demand for pharmaceuticals.

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Publish Date: Sep 15, 2025

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Pharmaceutical CDMO Market Companies

NameProfile# EmployeesHQWebsite
Lonza Group LtdView profile 18,000Muenchensteinerstrasse 38, Basel, Switzerland, CH-4002www.lonza.com
Thermo Fisher Scientific IncView profile 122,000168 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA, United States, 02451www.thermofisher.com
Labcorp Holdings IncView profile 67,000358 South Main Street, Burlington, NC, United States, 27215www.labcorp.com
Nipro CorpView profile 39,7133-9-3 Honjo-Nishi Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, 531-8510www.nipro.co.jp
Wuxi AppTec Co LtdView profile 41,116288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, China, People's Republic of, 200131www.wuxiapptec.com
Catalent IncView profile 17,21914 Schoolhouse Road, Somerset, NJ, United States, 08873www.catalent.com
Siegfried Holding AGView profile 4,180Untere Bruehlstrasse 4, Zofingen, Switzerland, CH-4800www.siegfried.ch
Piramal Pharma SolutionsView profile 1001-5000Riverview, Michigan, United States, North Americawww.piramalpharmasolutions.com/
CordenPharmaView profile 5001-10000Plankstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europecordenpharma.com
CambrexView profile 1001-5000East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, North Americawww.cambrex.com

India Pharmaceutical CDMO Market Outlook

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Api was the largest segment with a revenue share of 81.7% in 2024.

Horizon Databook has segmented the India pharmaceutical cdmo market based on api, drug product covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.




India is emerging as one of the lucrative markets for pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing across the globe. This can be attributed to low costs, the availability of industry experts, and the presence of WHO-cGMP-compliant facilities. 

Furthermore, some of the key players in India’s pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing services are Wuxi AppTec; Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.; IQVIA; Recipharm AB; and Catalent, Inc.Several CMOs & CROs operating in India have expanded their facilities to meet the growing demand for pharmaceuticals.

  • India Pharmaceutical Cdmo Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
    • API
    • Drug Product
  • India Pharmaceutical Cdmo Market Work Flow Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
    • Clinical
    • Commercial
  • India Pharmaceutical Cdmo Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
    • Oncology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Neurological Disorders
    • Cardiovascular Diseases
    • Metabolic Disorders
    • Autoimmune Diseases
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Ophthalmology
    • Gastrointestinal Disorders
    • Hormonal Disorders
    • Hematological Disorders
    • Others
  • India Pharmaceutical Cdmo Market Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
    • Contract Development
    • Contract Manufacturing
    • Packaging
    • Quality Control and Assurance
    • Others
  • India Pharmaceutical Cdmo Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
    • Pharmaceutical Companies
    • Biotechnology Companies
    • Others

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