Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Indian Pharmaceutical Firms Eye Production in Moscow Special Economic Zone
Moscow officials met representatives of India’s pharmaceutical export council.
They discussed whether Indian drug companies could build or operate factories in Moscow.
One important location is the Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone.
Its Alabushevo site already has 14 companies working on advanced medical and pharmaceutical products.
Companies can either build new factories or use facilities that are already available.
Businesses in the zone may receive several tax benefits.
The Indian representatives also showed interest in student exchanges to help train more workers.
Both sides agreed to keep discussing future projects.
Moscow officials presented Technopolis Moscow’s infrastructure and investment opportunities to representatives of India’s Pharmexcil.
Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers expressed interest in localising production in Moscow and entering the Russian market.
The Alabushevo site hosts a pharmaceutical and medical industry cluster with 14 leading companies.
Technopolis Moscow residents can receive tax incentives, including a reported 10-year exemption from property, transport and land taxes.
The delegations agreed to continue discussions on cooperation, joint projects and possible student exchange programmes.
- Who
- Moscow industrial-sector representatives and a delegation from India’s Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India, including Chairman Namit Joshi and Director General Raja Bhanu.
- What
- They discussed investment opportunities, pharmaceutical manufacturing cooperation and the possible localisation of Indian production in Moscow.
- When
- The meeting date was not specified; the article also refers to Pharma MachTech & LabNext Expo 2026, held from 7 to 9 September.
- Where
- The discussions concerned Moscow, particularly the Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone and its Alabushevo site; the referenced expo was held in New Delhi.
- Why
- To explore Indian entry into the Russian market, possible joint projects, manufacturing investment and cooperation on pharmaceutical-sector training.
- Main organisations
- Moscow industrial representatives and the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil)
- Investment location
- Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone, especially the Alabushevo site
- Existing cluster
- The Alabushevo site currently brings together 14 leading companies
- Project options
- Investors can pursue greenfield projects or use ready-to-use brownfield infrastructure
- Tax incentives
- Residents are offered a 10-year exemption from property, transport and land taxes, plus a reported reduction in the corporate profit tax rate to 2%
- Additional cooperation
- Participants discussed student exchanges and agreed to continue talks on joint projects
- Referenced exhibition
- Pharma MachTech & LabNext Expo 2026 was held in New Delhi from 7 to 9 September