Pune: the vaccine and biotech manufacturing powerhouse
Pune is home to the Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, along with Emcure, and the manufacturing and R&D operations of Lupin and Cipla. A deep base of biotech, clinical research and life-sciences engineering talent around Hinjewadi and Hadapsar makes it one of India's strongest pharma manufacturing and innovation clusters.
Why it matters: Pune produces a significant share of the world's vaccine doses through the Serum Institute.