Bajaj HealthCare Limited has announced the inauguration of new production line for Processing of Opium at Savli, Gujarat, India and commenced the trial run for the same. BHL had received two letters of Award on 12th July, 2022, for the manufacture of Alkaloids/APIs from Government of India, Department of Revenue, Office of Chief Controller, Govt. Opium & Alkaloid Factories as follows: Letter of Award, to manufacture Alkaloids & APIs from processing of 500 MT of unlanced poppy capsule along with Straw on an annual basis.

Letter of Award, to manufacture Alkaloids & APIs from processing of 100 MT of Opium Gum on an annual basis. BHL is pleased to inform that it has inaugurated the new production line and commenced the trial operations for Opium Processing/API's under highly regulated conditions & under strict adherence to protocols prescribed by the Government of India. The new production line is equipped with the latest advanced manufacturing system to produce quality products of Alkaloids & APIs used in a wide range of pharmaceutical applications.

The new production line was inaugurated in a ceremony in Savli, Gujarat attended by Mr. Rajnath Singh - Chemical Examiner of Government of India, Opium Processing Plant, Neemuch.