Macsen Labs Group, a chemical manufacturing organization, has initiated construction on a new Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in the RIICO Industrial Area, Gudli, Udaipur, Rajasthan, according to a press release issued by the company.
The facility will cover 25,000 square meters, significantly expanding the company’s manufacturing capabilities. It will include multiple API production blocks designed to handle diverse manufacturing processes and a research and development (R&D) center focused on synthesis, analysis, and pharmaceutical innovation.
The first phase of the development involves an investment of approximately INR 75 crore. Key features of this phase include:
- API Production Blocks: Two production blocks equipped with stainless steel and glass-lined reactors with a combined capacity of 100 kiloliters.
- R&D Center: A 15,000 square-foot center dedicated to advancing research and analytical capabilities.
- Pilot Plant: Facilities for pilot-scale production of APIs and intermediates, including sections adhering to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for low-volume commercial production and clinical trial APIs.
The facility will also house equipment for performing specialized chemistries, such as corrosive reactions using Hastelloy and Halar-coated equipment, and an expanded setup for hydrogenation reactions.
Production at the new facility is expected to begin by the end of 2025. The company states this expansion is part of its broader strategy to increase manufacturing capacity and meet evolving pharmaceutical sector demands.
Macsen Labs, part of the N.K. Agrawal Group, is a chemical manufacturing company based in Udaipur, Rajasthan, with origins dating back to 1952. The company produces niche Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), pharmaceutical application dyes, compounds of precious and rare earth metals, and other specialty inorganic compounds. Macsen Labs has also expanded into pharmaceutical analytical services, contract research, and custom synthesis, operating several manufacturing units in and around Udaipur.