Join Us at Bengaluru Pharma Summit 2025
#BengaluruPharmaSummit
12th September, 2025
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
(Followed by Cocktails and Dinner)
The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru
About the Event
With India’s pharma sector at a pivotal juncture, the focus must now shift to sustainable leadership, impactful innovation, and strategic global collaborations. As regulatory frameworks tighten, competitive dynamics shift, and healthcare needs become more complex, Indian pharma must chart a strategic course toward global excellence.
Therefore, Express Pharma intends to organise pharma summits at key pharma hubs across the country. The aim is to set the course for the next decade of growth, ensuring India Pharma Inc’s continued dominance in the international market. Under the overarching theme 'Pathways for global excellence' this year’s Pharma Summits will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators to chart India Pharma Inc’s trajectory and transformation into a high-value, research-driven, and globally competitive powerhouse. They will highlight the industry’s need to evolve beyond cost-competitiveness to focus on quality, innovation, compliance, and supply chain resilience. Experts will also discuss and deliberate on R&D strategies, next-gen manufacturing, regulatory harmonisation, and sustainable practices to elevate India’s standing in global healthcare markets. Some of the key locations identified for this year’s summit are Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam and Indore. Read more
Proactive policy support
Karnataka’s sector-focused industrial policies and single-window clearances create an enabling environment for pharma investments
R&D hub
The presence of the life science park and research institutions in Bengaluru fosters innovation and research collaboration
Global market access
With its international airport and proximity to major ports, Bengaluru provides convenient access to global markets
Supplier base
Bengaluru has a well-established allied sector’s ecosystem, making it easier for pharma companies to source raw materials and other supplies
Technology integration
Given its reputation as a technology hub, pharma companies in Bengaluru can leverage advancements in information technology and automation to enhance manufacturing processes
Robust infrastructure
With the upcoming Advanced Pharma Park in Kolar and seamless global connectivity, Bengaluru is equipped to support large-scale operations
Collaboration opportunities
The city,s ecosystem encourages collaboration between life sciences companies, research institutions, and academia, contributing to the growth and innovation of pharma manufacturers and exporters
Panel DiscussionBengaluru: An emerging global innovation gateway?
The R&D playbook for complex generics
Plant 2030: Building the future-ready pharma factory
Audit-proof pharma: Creating a culture of compliance
Talent wars in biopharma: Attracting, upskilling, retaining
Building a biophama powerhouse: What India needs to scale up
Making India the biologics manufacturing hub for the world: Strategies & approaches
Next-gen CDMOs: What will they look like?
The rise of predictive quality: Preventing deviations through technology
Panel Discussion Moving up the value chain without losing volume advantage
Dr Murali Ramachandra
CEO, Aurigene Oncology
Ms Kavitha Iyer
CEO, Zumutor Biologics
Dr Taslimarif Saiyed
CEO & Director, C-CAMP
Dr Rakesh Bhasin
Head-R&D (Formulations), Biocon
Mr Ishwar Bajaj
Fermentation R&D Head, Biocon
Mr Himanshu Saxena
Head Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations, Syngene International
Dr Sachin Mundade
VP - R&D, Micro Labs
Mr Elayaraja Natarajan
VP - R&D, Lyrus Life Sciences
Dr Shailendra Gaur
Director Process Sciences, Cipla
Mr Loganathan S
AVP, Onesource Biopharma
Mr Manjunath Nadella
AVP & Head – Packaging Development, Strides Pharma Science
Dr Jogin Desai
Founder & CEO, Eyestem Research
Dr Anand Anandkumar
Co-founder & CEO, Bugworks
Dr Sanjib Banerjee
COO (Biopharma division), Veeda Lifesciences
Dr Maloy Ghosh
CSO, Zumutor Biologics
Dr Mahesh Bhalgat
Group CEO & MD, Veeda Lifesciences
Mr Saroj Kumar Jena
Quality Head , VJ Biosciences
Mr Chandrashekar Rao
VP-Corporate Quality, Althera Laboratories
Dr Huzaifa S Choonia
Director and Head, Drug Substance MSAT, OneSource Specialty Pharma
Mr Alok Mehrotra
Chief Quality Officer, Syngene International
Mr Mayank Garg
Group MSAT Head, Biocon Biologics
Mr Mohan Pandey
Head, Global Program Office & Operational Excellence, Syngene International
Mr Siddalingaswamy C A
VP- Operations & Plant Head, Zuventus Healthcare
Mr Markus Obkircher
Director, Head of Customer Solutions R&D, Chemistry, Merck KGaA
Dr Somnath Dutta
Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Dr Goutam Pujari
Board Director & Head Clinical Research, Apotex Research
Dr Manoj Kumar Singh
Sr VP - Analytical Development, Micro Labs
Ms Drashti Vyas
Marketing Manager, Sun Teknovation
Mr Vijay Kumar
Regional Sales Manager – South, Sun Teknovation
Express Pharma, first published as Express Pharma Pulse in 1994, is today India’s leading business fortnightly for the pharmaceutical industry. With the patronage of its readers, Express Pharma has grown to become the No.1 Business News Magazine for the pharmaceutical industry. The editorial contents include: news, views, analysis and interviews, under four main segments: Market (The business of pharmaceuticals), Management (Insight for managing pharma), Research (Expertise for drug development) and Pharma Life (HR issues with a pharma focus). Besides this, we bring out periodic specials like the quarterly Pharma Technology Review, Packaging Special and LABNEXT.
