Granules India ties up with Greenko Group for 'green' pharma zones

As a part of the partnership, Granules and Greenko ZeroC will develop and promote state-of-the-art Integrated Green Pharmaceutical Zones (GPZ) with first collaboration in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad-based drug maker Granules India has entered into a strategic partnership with Greenko Group to develop a first-of-its-kind Integrated Green Pharmaceutical Zones (GPZ) starting with Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

The company in a statement on Tuesday said through its strategic partnership with Geenko ZeroC to collaborate for Green Molecule Solutions and its wider applications in pharmaceuticals it aims to build a leadership position in sustainability and circular economy initiatives and be a pioneer in the industry.

This is significant as the pharmaceutical industry typically uses chemicals, which are linked to high carbon emissions, and bulk drug makers are considered to be