Advanced technologies in pharmaceutical sector

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :

Department of Pharmaceuticals Advanced technologies in pharmaceutical sector प्रव तथ: 02 DEC 2025 10:21PM by PIB Delhi The Department of Pharmaceuticals has launched the scheme for Promotion of Research and Innovation in the Pharma Medtech sector with a view to promote research and development in the pharmaceutical sector, including in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Further, the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research under the aegis of DoP have introduced topics related to AI and block chain technology in their courses and provide training to students in AI-based tools to build human resource capacities in these areas for the pharmaceutical sector. In addition, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, through its constituent laboratories such as CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory, Pune and CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad employ advanced technologies such as AI-assisted drug discovery pipeline, advanced machine learning and deep learning techniques to enhance efficiency, innovation and transparency in the pharmaceutical sector. Apart from the above, the Department of Biotechnology supports AI-based research activities in the biotech sector, particularly in the healthcare and agriculture areas, in order to leverage emerging technologies for these sectors. Furthermore, the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India, which implements the Pradhan MantriBhartiyaJanaushadhiPariyojana scheme of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, has undertaken a pilot project to evaluate the feasibility of a block-chain-based track- and-trace system for the scheme.

This information was given by Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt.

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