Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Limited

Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Limited (KAPL) is a Government of India public sector undertaking operating under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Bangalore. It is one of the country’s established antibiotic manufacturers, with dedicated manufacturing verticals for dry powder parenterals (including a Penicillin and a Cephalosporin facility), small volume parenterals, tablets, capsules, liquid orals/dry syrups/sachets and powders, and an Ayurvedic division.

KAPL’s product portfolio spans human pharma (antibiotics, antihypertensives, analgesics, antacids, cough & cold, probiotics), veterinary medicine (anthelmintics, antibacterials, liver tonics, growth promoters), poultry supplements, and agro products — reflecting its scale as a multi-division PSU manufacturer. The company operates a corporate office and factory in Bangalore plus an Ayush plant in Dharwad, and has received national recognition including the India Pharma Swachhta Champion Award.

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka (plus a Dharwad, Karnataka manufacturing plant)
Established under Govt. of India — a long-standing PSU antibiotics manufacturer
Certifications: GMP-compliant manufacturing (per site); ISO/NABL references noted on facility signage

Business Activities

• Dry Powder Parenteral (Penicillins, Cephalosporins)
• Small Volume Parenteral, Tablets, Capsules
• Liquid Orals, Dry Syrups, Sachets & Powders
• Ayurvedic, Veterinary & Agro Products
• R&D and Quality Assurance/Quality Control operations