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India's pharma factory floor,
finally digital

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.

Why

Gujarat makes a third of India's pharma.
Most of it still runs on paper.

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:

How

Curated.
Not crowded.

As the second edition of the GPACTS 2026 Series, we operate under a strict editorial charter to ensure the highest quality of peer intelligence:

What

One day.
Three acts.

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.

Why AHMEDABAD

India's pharma powerhouse deserves a digital upgrade

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
ZydusAhmedabad
TorrentAhmedabad
CadilaAhmedabad
IntasAhmedabad
Sun PharmaAhmedabad
AlembicAhmedabad
ClarisAhmedabad

Not a vendor expo.
A knowledge platform.

Typical Pharma IT events

  • ×Vendor-driven presentations
  • ×Generic panel discussions
  • ×Open free registration
  • ×Minimal regulatory coverage
  • ×High booth-to-delegate ratio

GPACTS · Pharma Manufacturing IT Congress

  • Practitioner-led content
  • CIOs as keynote speakers
  • Closed CXO roundtables
  • Regulatory depth — GAMP, FDA, EU
  • Invitation-only, curated audience

What you take
home.

The promise
01

Regulatory Clarity

A practical readiness checklist for GAMP 5 Ed.2 and FDA CSA.

02

Peer Intelligence

Candid insights into what actually paid back—and what is still "slideware."

03

IT-OT Roadmap

Strategies for securing the plant floor when OT vendors won't patch.

04

Actionable Ideas

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
24 June 2026 · Le Meridien Ahmedabad

Come for the room.
Stay for the work.

Executive Pass ₹4,990 (early bird until 20 May 2026; ₹6,990 after). Corporate Pass for team registrations. Technology Partner ₹30,000. CXO table by nomination only.

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