South Asia’s biggest pharma event opens in Delhi

Informa Markets in India has opened the 14th edition of its CPhI & P-MEC India expo, South Asia’s biggest Pharma event. The event runs 24-26 November at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi – NCR and has drawn 534 exhibitors from 16 countries. Over 20,000 visitors are expected over the three days.

The event includes a series of conferences addressing the challenges and focusing on future opportunities of the pharmaceutical industry in India.

The expo is part of the India Pharma Week and includes a CEO Roundtable - a closed-door strategic gathering of CEOs of leading pharma and biopharma companies.

Speaking at the inauguration of the 14th edition of CPhI & P-MEC India Expo, Mr Yogesh Mudras, managing director, Informa Markets in India said: “The past 13 editions of the CPhI & P-MEC India expo have paved the way for advancement in the pharma space. It is always a pleasure for us to provide a forum to the industry leaders to present their contributions to the industry and at the same time, witness those of their peers. The overwhelming response from the exhibitors and the discussions at the conference will provide great insight into the industry. The aim is to capture new market trends, innovate, adapt and seek newer opportunities, in this dynamic global market. We wish all our guests a safe and productive experience at the India Pharma Week.”

The India Pharma Awards (IPA) & Networking Night: A part of the Recognition & Networking stream of the IPW, is also a big part of proceedings. The IPA received 159 nominations this year with categories such as excellence in R&D, excellence in Brand/Product management, excellence in marketing communications, excellence in CSR, excellence in response to Covid 19 among others.

The expo is supported by its AllSecure & Travel Safety Guidelines – a safety standard initiative by Informa for its exhibitors and attendees.

Photo caption: Mr Sudish Sukumaran, MD Elmach; Mr Yogesh Mudras, MD Informa Markets in India; Mr Sahil Munjal, chairman, Pharmexcil; Mr.Ravi Uday Bhaskar, director general Pharmexcil; and Mr AVPS Chakravarthi, global ambassador, World Packaging Organisation, at the grand inauguration of the 14th edition of CPhI & P-MEC India Expo.