These are ten PCD pharma companies a franchise buyer in Uttarakhand should call, and the questions that separate them. Chemo Remediess leads the list: wholesale supply since 2000, 25+ therapeutic ranges, territory agreed in writing before the first order, net rates that hold for the term agreed, and partners already buying in Uttarakhand. The other nine are real companies serving Uttarakhand; details come from their own pages and public directories.
Uttarakhand makes a large share of India’s medicines in Haridwar, Roorkee, Selaqui and Pantnagar, but most of those plants sell to marketing companies. The firms that appoint franchise partners in the hill districts are a shorter list. Shortlist three for your district, ask each the five questions below, and ask about transit time before rates. On those five questions, we are confident enough to go first.
The ten companies
1. Chemo Remediess
Wholesale trader and supplier in the trade since 2000, with 25+ therapeutic ranges and antibiotics the deepest block at 16 formulations. Tablets, capsules, dry syrups, suspensions, injectables and drops, with the full product list published and printable. GST registered, pan-India dispatch, and partners already buying in Uttarakhand.
For a Uttarakhand franchise partner the terms are the part that matters: territory agreed and signed before the first order, net rates held for the term agreed rather than revised in month three, batch documentation inside every consignment, and one number to call for stock, dispatch and paperwork. If a district is already held, you hear it on the first call, before you have paid for anything.
Where it fits. You want a company that puts territory and rates in writing, a catalogue deep in antibiotics, cardiac, gastro and injectables, and transit time told to you on the first call. Uttarakhand franchise page →
2. Windlas Biotech Ltd
Dehradun-headquartered listed manufacturer, established 2001, wide formulation range.
Where it fits. You want a Dehradun manufacturer with a plant you can visit.
3. Zoic Lifesciences
Dehradun-based, more than 15 years in the trade, ISO 9001:2008 certified, allopathic and Ayurvedic products.
Where it fits. You want allopathic and Ayurvedic lines from one Dehradun company.
4. Cooper Pharma Ltd
Dehradun-based manufacturer, ISO and GMP certified.
Where it fits. You want another Dehradun manufacturer to compare rates against.
5. East African (India) Overseas
Dehradun (Pharma City Road) manufacturer offering franchise with monopoly rights.
Where it fits. You want a Selaqui-belt manufacturer and monopoly terms.
6. Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Haridwar-based, established 2004, one of the largest contract manufacturers in the country.
Where it fits. Your buyers ask for a plant name they already know.
7. Themis Medicare Ltd
Haridwar plant, listed company founded 1969, specialty formulations.
Where it fits. Your prescriber base wants specialty brands rather than a general range.
8. Eskag Pharma
Haridwar manufacturing with tablets, capsules, ointments and injections, ISO certified with two GMP and WHO-certified units.
Where it fits. You want injectables and topicals from a Haridwar manufacturer.
9. Apikos Pharma
Haridwar-based with more than 300 products, monopoly rights by territory.
Where it fits. You want a mid-sized general range from a Haridwar company.
10. Swisschem Healthcare
Founded 2015, DCGI-approved range including syrups, antibiotics, protein powders and injections, franchise across Uttarakhand.
Where it fits. You are starting small and want a younger company that is not yet in every district.
Five questions to ask all ten
Every company on this list will say yes to a franchise enquiry. These separate them:
- Is the territory in writing before the first order? District names and product list attached, signed, before anything ships. A territory promised on a call is not a territory. The monopoly rights post lists the nine points the letter should cover.
- Does the rate hold after the opening order? Ask how many times rates were revised in the last two years. A low opening rate that moves in month three comes out of your margin.
- What is the dispatch time to your district? A company in the next district and a company three states away will give different answers, and the answer decides your stock holding.
- What travels with the goods? Batch documentation in the box, or a phone call later. Your own buyers will ask you the same question.
- What is the minimum first order, in writing? Not a range on a web page. A number against your product list.
Questions people ask
Which is the best PCD pharma company in Uttarakhand?
On the three checks that decide a franchise, territory in writing before the order, a rate that holds, and batch papers with the goods, Chemo Remediess tops this list, and we are happy to be tested on all three before you commit. Still call two others from the list and compare the answers; a company that will not put its terms in writing tells you what you need to know.
How many PCD pharma companies are there in Uttarakhand?
More than 300 manufacturing units in Haridwar, Roorkee, Selaqui and Pantnagar, though most sell to marketing companies rather than appoint franchise partners directly. A list of ten is a starting point for calls, not a census.
What licence do I need to take a PCD franchise in Uttarakhand?
A wholesale Drug Licence (Forms 20B and 21B) for your premises from the Drugs Controller, Uttarakhand (Food Safety and Drug Administration), and a GST registration in your firm’s name. Most companies, including us, will not dispatch a first consignment without both.
Is monopoly territory still available in Uttarakhand?
Dehradun, Haridwar and Haldwani are the most contested. Garhwal is served out of Dehradun and Rishikesh, Kumaon out of Haldwani, and a Dehradun partner cannot cover Pithoragarh. Pauri, Tehri, Almora, Champawat and Pithoragarh have more room, and the freight leg decides the rate there. Ask each company for a yes or no on your district, and the transit time, before you pay for anything.
How do I verify a PCD pharma company before paying?
Check the Drug Licence number on the state portal, the GST number on the GST portal, and the firm name on the bank account. Then place one small order. Our verification checklist walks through all seven steps.
Two lines on WhatsApp: your district and the ranges you want. You get a yes or a no the same day, and net rates in writing if it is open.
Each page names the licensing authority for that market and the districts where territory is still open.
Company details taken from each company’s own website or public directory listings on 23 October 2026. Tell us if a detail is out of date and we will correct it.