Navin Molecular invests $35 million to expand GMP manufacturing capabilities

New Delhi: Navin Molecular has announced an investment of Rs 288 Crore (approximately $35 million) to enhance its GMP manufacturing capabilities.

The company plans to construct a 9,000-square-metre GMP manufacturing plant in Dewas, India, nearly doubling its overall capacity to 420 cubic metres. This expansion aims to support existing commercial-scale projects and meet future demands as Navin Molecular continues to grow its global customer base.

The new facility will add 200 cubic metres of manufacturing capacity, featuring a range of vessel types including stainless steel, glass-lined, Hastelloy, and Inconel. It will be designed to handle various chemistries, including hazardous processes such as direct fluorination, cyanation, azide chemistry, cryogenic reactions, and high-pressure hydrogenation. Equipped with a high level of automated control through a distributed control system (DCS), the plant will maximize efficiency while minimizing risks to employees and the environment.

In addition to the manufacturing infrastructure, the expansion will also increase the size and capacity of the site’s existing 21 CFR-compliant QC laboratory, enabling in-process testing and final product release. A new process safety laboratory will be constructed, along with a dedicated zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) effluent treatment plant. The construction will adhere to India’s optimum green building concepts, incorporating modern technologies in materials, equipment, and design, including renewable energy generation and solvent containment.

A ceremony took place at the site in April 2024, and the project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025, creating up to 100 new jobs.

Rajendra Kumar Sahu, Chief Executive Officer of Navin Molecular, commented, “As our business expands, we are progressing numerous projects to increase in scale towards commercial manufacturing, as well as investing in new, more advanced and niche technologies that we had previously identified as growth opportunities. Combined, this additional capacity and broadened technology platform will not only satisfy these growing volumes but will build for the future, enabling us to capitalize on both horizontal and vertical market openings. The new facility has been designed with sustainability at its core to minimize its environmental impact while allowing us to continue to provide the highest quality, cost-effective manufacturing solutions for our customers.”