Kolkata: the historic gateway to eastern India pharma

Kolkata is the birthplace of organised Indian pharma, Bengal Chemicals, India's first pharmaceutical company, was founded here. Today it anchors the eastern-India market with Albert David, TCG Lifesciences and a strong base of contract research and clinical-trial talent, serving the entire east and north-east region.

Why it matters: India's first pharmaceutical company, Bengal Chemicals, was founded in Kolkata in 1901.