Penicillin shot: Will Aurobindo Pharma’s audacious bet rejuvenate antibiotic production in India?

During the company’s FY26 earnings call last November, management said the facility in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, started Pen-G operations on July 1 last year. Management noted that it operated at 40%-50% capacity during the quarter, producing approximately 1,050 metric tons (MT), which corresponds to approximately 6,000 MT of production on an annual basis.