For decades, the Indian pharma industry has been the “pharmacy of the world,” yet much of its manufacturing backbone still relies on paper-based systems and legacy hardware. The Pharma Manufacturing IT Congress (PMITC) is a one-day, practitioner-led forum dedicated to turning CSV, paper batch records, and IT-OT silos into competitive advantage.
We focus on the “how,” not the “what.” This isn't about theoretical futures; it's about the hard work of deploying MES, LIMS, and Digital Twins in a high-stakes, regulated environment.
Twelve of India's top-20 manufacturers run at least one Gujarat plant. By 2026, none of them can validate the way they did in 2018. The industry is facing a massive regulatory shift:
As the second edition of the GPACTS 2026 Series, we operate under a strict editorial charter to ensure the highest quality of peer intelligence:
08:30–18:30 at a premium Ahmedabad venue. A curated journey from high-level regulatory strategy to hands-on shop floor execution. No filler—every session ends with one prioritised action for your next 90 days.
Zydus. Torrent. Cadila. Intas. Sun Pharma. Alembic. Claris
Gujarat makes a third of India's pharma. Yet, while the rest of the enterprise has moved to the cloud, the factory floor often remains a patchwork of paper logs and legacy OT systems. We chose Ahmedabad not just for its legacy, but for its density—no other city in India concentrates this many manufacturing decision-makers in a single 60-minute corridor.
See the venue →A practical readiness checklist for GAMP 5 Ed.2 and FDA CSA.
Candid insights into what actually paid back—and what is still "slideware."
Strategies for securing the plant floor when OT vendors won't patch.
Every session ends with one prioritised action for your next 90 days.
“Gujarat produces a third of the world’s medicine on 20th-century systems — how do we bridge the 'Digital Divide' without halting production?”
— Data Governance panel · 11:00