Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Sun Pharma Proposes ₹3,000 Crore Madhya Pradesh Plant
Sun Pharma wants to build a new medicine-making plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.
The company says the project would cost about ₹3,000 crore.
It could create more than 1,750 jobs.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met company chairman Dilip Shanghvi to discuss the plan.
They talked about land, roads, water, electricity and government approvals.
Yadav asked officials to work toward providing key infrastructure by December 2026.
The plant would make medicines for India and other markets.
Sun Pharma is also interested in a possible pharmaceutical park in Ratlam.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met Sun Pharma Executive Chairman Dilip Shanghvi in Mumbai on Thursday.
Sun Pharma proposed a ₹3,000 crore greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Pithampur’s Sector 7.
The plant is expected to create more than 1,750 jobs: about 1,250 direct and 500 indirect.
Officials discussed land, infrastructure, approvals, investment incentives and renewable energy needs.
Yadav directed officials to help ensure water, electricity and road connectivity for the project by December 2026.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Executive Chairman Dilip Shanghvi.
- What
- They discussed Sun Pharma's proposed ₹3,000 crore manufacturing plant in Pithampur and other investment plans.
- When
- Thursday; officials were asked to ensure infrastructure availability by December 2026.
- Where
- The meeting was held at The St. Regis hotel in Mumbai; the proposed plant is planned for Sector 7, Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To discuss the company's expansion and investment plans, including land, infrastructure, approvals, incentives and energy requirements.
Company investment plans
Government facilitation
Project requirements and support
Company investment plans
Sun Pharma proposed the Pithampur facility and raised land, infrastructure, regulatory approval, incentive and renewable energy requirements.
Government facilitation
Yadav said the government would support the project, directed officials to facilitate processes and set a December 2026 target for essential infrastructure.
- Proposed investment
- Approximately ₹3,000 crore
- Project location
- Sector 7, Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
- Expected jobs
- More than 1,750: approximately 1,250 direct and 500 indirect
- Products and markets
- Pharmaceutical formulations for India, the United States, Europe and other international markets
- Infrastructure target
- Water, electricity and road connectivity targeted by December 2026
- Additional investment interest
- Dilip Shanghvi expressed interest in exploring the proposed pharmaceutical park in Ratlam
- Existing state workforce
- Sun Pharma's formulation and active pharmaceutical ingredient facilities in Madhya Pradesh employ around 3,958 people