India revives pharma logistics study to map 10-year infrastructure needs

The Department of Pharmaceuticals will appoint a consultant to identify gaps in cold chains, customs, storage and last-mile delivery for pharma and medical devices. The six-month study is intended to inform infrastructure investment and policy reforms over the next decade.

— Source publishedThu, 24 Sept, 2026, 18:59 IST·First seen Thu, 24 Sept, 2026, 19:06 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

India’s Department of Pharmaceuticals has revived a study to map pharma and medical-device logistics gaps, including cold chains, customs, storage and last-mile

Key facts

  • 10 years
  • 6 months
  • 1 consultant
  • up to 3 consortium or joint-venture entities
  • 50% lead bidder decision-making power

Why this matters

Pharma and medical-device companies should identify infrastructure and distribution partnership opportunities early, especially in cold-chain, warehousing and compliant last-mile delivery.