Plant for production of Penicillin G & Clavulanic acid to start soon: Department of Pharmaceuticals

The Department of Pharmaceuticals has announced that India will soon start producing Clavulanic Acid, a key ingredient in the antibiotic Augmentin. This move is part of the Production Linked Incentive scheme aimed at reducing dependency on foreign imports and boosting local manufacturing of essential bulk drugs like Penicillin G and Clavulanic Acid.