We plan to invest Rs. 1,000 Cr in the next 3 to 4 years : Priyanka Chigurupati, Executive Director, Granules Pharmaceuticals

India is dependent upon China and other countries for a lot of Key Starting Materials (KSM) for their bulk drug needs.

'We plan to invest Rs. 1,000 Cr in the next 3 to 4 years.' Priyanka Chigurupati, Executive Director, Granules Pharmaceutical Inc.

In an exclusive interview with Rahul Koul of Indian Chemical News, Priyanka Chigurupati, Executive Director, Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA shared details about the company's performance, R&D initiatives, Capex plan, CSR, and future outlook. Excerpts of the interview:

Granules India consolidated Q3 FY26 PAT rises to Rs. 150.21 Cr

Granules India has reported total income of Rs. 1,384.29 crore during the period ended December 31, 2025

Granules Pharmaceuticals secures FDA tentative approval and 180-day exclusivity for Generic Dyanavel XR

This product has only one approved generic and one authorized generic with an addressable market share of US$ 172 million

Granules receives FDA tentative approval for generic Amphetamine ER orally disintegrating tablets

Tablets will be manufactured at Granules' US-based facility located in Chantilly, Virginia

Granules’ packaging facility in US completes FDA inspection with zero observations

Granules Consumer Health serves as Granules’ front-end division for OTC products in the US

Granules India opens advanced Centres of Excellence in Hyderabad

Ascelis Center of Excellence for Peptide Development and Characterization will drive the development of cosmetic, therapeutic, and pharmaceutical peptides

Granules Life Sciences receives first FDA approval for Hyderabad facility

Granules India’s facility secures FDA EIR with 'VAI’

The EIR was issued with an inspection classification of Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) post the inspection conducted in June 2025

Granules India and NIPER S.A.S Nagar launch CoE for sustainable pharma innovation

It will focus on interface between API and formulation manufacturing, reducing carbon footprint in formulation production, creating intellectual property, training next-generation scientists, and setting new industry benchmarks