Cipla and Rocket India commit ₹300 crore to Karnataka capacity expansion

Cipla will invest ₹200 crore to expand its Bommasandra, Bengaluru facility, with production from the enlarged unit expected by December. Plant-based protein maker Rocket India has announced a ₹100 crore investment in Gokak, Karnataka.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 21:31 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Cipla is investing ₹200 crore to expand its Bommasandra, Bengaluru manufacturing facility, while plant-based protein maker Rocket India will invest ₹100 crore in Gokak, Karnataka. Cipla expects production from its expanded unit to begin by December.

Why this matters

The investment follows Cipla’s reported 12% India sales growth and consumer-health expansion, alongside its prioritisation of Yurpeak while delaying a semaglutide launch.

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