Union Minister has announced the indigenously developed drug “Paracetamol” , commonly used in pain, fever etc, by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
- CSIR is affiliated to the Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt of India. CSIR has developed indigenous technology to produce paracetamol, a widely used pain reliever and fever reducer.
- This innovation aims to make India self-reliant in paracetamol manufacturing, reducing dependence on imported ingredients.
- Karnataka-based Satya Deeptha Pharmaceuticals Ltd will utilize this breakthrough to produce affordable paracetamol domestically.
- Currently, India imports the key raw materials for paracetamol from various countries.
- Thus the CSIR initiative not only addresses this dependency but also aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India) vision.
