About Us

Who We Are

Introduction

Zydus Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. received notification on September 28, 2006. Today, this 91.8521-hectare campus, of which approximately 29 hectares is designated as a green belt area, operates under the name PHARMEZ. Strategically positioned on the Sarkhej-Bavla Highway (NH 8A), just 24 km from Ahmedabad, PHARMEZ sits in Gujarat’s “Golden Pharma Corridor,” with convenient access to both Mundra and Kandla sea ports. This prime location, adjacent to a rapidly expanding metropolitan hub, offers pharmaceutical entrepreneurs of all scales a highly conducive operating environment.

First private SEZ in India to receive the IGBC Green SEZ Platinum Certificate — the highest recognition for sustainable Green SEZ practices.
About
India's First
Pharma SEZ
Who We Are

Infrastructure

PHARMEZ’s Key Infrastructure Elements Include:

CETP: State-of-the-art Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) with Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD).

Solar Power: Installed 270 kWh solar power plant within PHARMEZ.

Fire Tender & Ambulance: 24×7×365 fire tender and ambulance services available within PHARMEZ.

Telecommunications & Data: Secure fiber-optic connectivity for internal communication and high-speed internet access.

Common Facilities:

  • Gymnasium
  • Bank ATM
  • Indoor and outdoor sports facilities
  • Library
  • Weighbridges
  • Temperature Control Room at the Customs Check Point
  • Canteen
  • Storm Water Drainage Line
  • DG Backup for Common Areas
About
Our Journey

Key Milestones

21 Jun 2006
Formal Approval by Board of Approval, New Delhi
28 Sep 2006
Official GoI Notification — PHARMEZ is established
14 Feb 2007
Development Committee constituted · Authorised Operations commence
2009
Phase I becomes operational — first units begin production
Exports begin; ₹242.63 Cr in first year
06 Oct 2016
Addition of 1.4585 hectares to SEZ area
04 Sep 2017
Phase II addition of 64.4823 hectares — major expansion
2021
IGBC Green SEZ Platinum Certificate awarded
First private SEZ in India to receive this honour
2024–25
Record exports of ₹10,931.97 Crore
Highest ever annual export figure for PHARMEZ
02 Dec 2024
De-notification of 22.9187 ha — SEZ rationalised to 91.8521 ha
Map / Connectivity
Strategic Advantage

Heart of the Golden Pharma Corridor

PHARMEZ is located on the Sarkhej–Bavla Highway No. 8A, about 24 km from Ahmedabad — at the heart of Gujarat’s Golden Pharma Corridor, close to Mundra and Kandla sea ports.

International Airport Approx. 45 km from PHARMEZ
Ahmedabad Railway Station Approx. 30 km — broad-gauge connectivity
Sarkhej–Bavla Highway NH 8A Just 24 km from Ahmedabad city
Kandla & Mundra Ports Kandla ~350 km · Cold chain logistics established
Performance at a glance

Growth Till Date

A consistent upward trajectory across exports, investment, employment and trade — reflecting the strength of India's SEZ ecosystem and PHARMEZ's place within it.

Export
Investment
Indigenous FDI
Employment
Import

Figures represent SEZ performance in India (cumulative, till date). Investment and trade values in ₹ Crores.