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flag On March 14, 2026, India launched a ₹600 crore plant in Kathua to make a key antibiotic ingredient, cutting reliance on Chinese imports.

flag On March 14, 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh laid the foundation for a ₹600 crore pharmaceutical plant in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, to produce Amino Cephalosporanic Acid (ACA), a key antibiotic ingredient, reducing reliance on imports, primarily from China. flag Developed by Orchid Pharma with support from BIRAC and under the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme, the facility is expected to create around 400 direct and 400 indirect jobs. flag The project supports India’s push for self-reliance in critical drug manufacturing, enhances national health security, and aligns with the new ₹10,000 crore Biopharma Shakti initiative. flag Officials say it could position Kathua as a hub for pharmaceutical exports and strengthen supply chain resilience.

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