Utthunga, a leading provider of industrial automation and smart manufacturing solutions and services, has entered a strategic collaboration with VindAir Engineers and Windair Techno Projects to deepen its smart solutions portfolio for the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare industries. The company will now offer end-to-end turnkey projects and comprehensive solutions for the Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare sector, including smart infrastructure, warehousing, Pharma 4.0 and pharmaceutical manufacturing.  

The partnership uniquely positions the company to drive increased customer value by bringing together Utthunga’s deep expertise in pharma plant automation, electrification and digitalisation with VindAir’s two decades of experience in clean rooms, integrated  laboratory solutions and turnkey solutions across infrastructure, electrical, utilities, and civil projects in the Pharma and Healthcare sectors.

Through this partnership, the company will also drive a ‘Built-for-Sustainability' model for the Pharma industry – embedding ESG priorities at every touch point across the value chain. From sustainable facility design and infrastructure development to energy-efficient operations and digital transformation, their focus is on enabling a comprehensive, end-to-end approach to sustainability for the sector.  

Speaking on the announcement, Krishnan KM, CEO and Managing Director of Utthunga said, “While India has made significant strides in pharmaceutical innovation and manufacturing, challenges remain in establishing ourselves as a globally trusted, high-reliability production hub. With the government’s ‘Heal in India’ initiative, increased  private sector investments in R&D, and renewed focus on strengthening medical infrastructure, the industry is poised for transformation. Through this collaboration, we are looking forward to accelerating this journey in a sustainable manner.  With synergistic interests in building smarter, safer, reliable and affordable solutions for the industry, I am excited to embark on this co-creation journey with Vindair. Together, we are committed to set new benchmarks for safety and reliability in pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturing while driving digital transformation across the sector”

Through this collaboration, Utthunga estimates to increase its market share in this space by 20%-30%, positioning the sector as a massive growth driver for the business and one of the top three sectors by order value.

“From our inception, Vindair made a deliberate strategic choice to pursue a single vision: developing compliance-ready, efficient, and reliable solutions across the Pharma and Healthcare value chain. With Utthunga’s expertise in Pharma 4.0 and automation solutions, we are pleased to join hands and elevate the implementation standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing in India and beyond. With issues such as stringent regulatory needs, quality control, ESG pressures and supply chain disruptions continuing to  challenge firms, we are confident that this collaboration will significantly unleash efficiency and reliability across in the sector,” said B J Narayana Rao, Managing Director, VindAir Engineers Pvt.Ltd and Windair Techno Projects.