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Start-up market

Innovate, collaborate, succeed: Join the future at CPHI India

Set up your business for success

Accelerate your vision in the start-up market

  • <p>Is your start-up poised to disrupt the pharmaceutical industry?</p>

    Is your start-up poised to disrupt the pharmaceutical industry?

  • <p>Does your idea have the potential to revolutionize a process, product, or approach?</p>

    Does your idea have the potential to revolutionize a process, product, or approach?

  • <p>Can your solution reach a wide audience?</p>

    Can your solution reach a wide audience?

  • <p>Is your idea scalable for rapid growth?</p>

    Is your idea scalable for rapid growth?

CPHI & PMEC India

Our brand-new Start-up market

Seize your opportunity to make an impact in the pharmaceutical industry. Connect with investors, customers, and potential partners, and gain the invaluable support you need to succeed.

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The numbers

What to expect 

800+

Exhibitors

35,000+

Attendees

45+

Pharma expert speakers

Secure your place

Why exhibit as a start-up?

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CPHI India is South Asia’s premier exhibition for the pharmaceutical industry, offering extensive opportunities to connect both in-person and online via our marketplace, CPHI Online.

Showcase your product and connect with potential buyers, innovation scouts, investors, and peers all in one location.

Participate in CPHI India and align your business with key thought leaders in the pharmaceutical ecosystem

Gain valuable insights into the pharmaceutical and biopharma markets, including the latest trends, regulatory updates, and market intelligence.

With over 18 years of history, CPHI India has a track record of bringing together industry professionals for success. Secure your spot today and be part of shaping the future of pharma.

Secure the Complete Start-Up Package

Our offer

Secure the complete start-up package

Whether you’re looking for investment, mentorship or new partners, we’ll help your business take its important first steps with our start-up package. Including:

Exhibition space

Two exhibitor passes

AI matchmaking

Lead retrieval

Event profile

Marketing toolkit

Do you qualify?

Your business will be assessed on the following criteria.

  • The entity should be a recognised startup. The startup should be incorporated as a private limited company or registered as a partnership firm or a limited liability partnership
  • Be active in the pharma, biopharma, packaging, drug delivery or medical device sector
  • An entity shall be considered as a startup up to 10 years from the date of its incorporation.
  • Turnover should be less than INR 100 Crores in any of the previous financial years
  • The startup should be working towards innovation/ improvement of existing products, services and processes and should have the potential to generate employment/ create wealth.
  • Have a product which is either in proof of concept, prototype or commercialised stage
  • We consider an essential characteristic of a start-up being a focus of growth and scalability
  • Can commit to attending CPHI India in person
  • An entity formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business shall not be considered a "startup".
  • Has not exhibited before at CPHI India


Cost: INR  1.75 lakhs*+ tax / USD 2000 *plus taxes as applicable

Informa Markets reserves the right of refusal to applicants deemed not to fit the required criteria.

Fast-track your start-up vision

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