Hyderabad, the magical name that brings to the mind's eye visions of royal grandeur and leisurely "Nawabi" (kingly) atmosphere. A Vacationer's delight, this legendary city with a 400 year-old history, of the splendor of Qutab Shahi and Asaf Jahi dynasties, Mughal grandeur, exotic cuisine, and exquisite markets, is world famous for its fascinating contrasts and unrivalled attractions..

Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is the fifth largest cosmopolitan city in India. The City thrives with a variety of cultures intermingled into an astounding culture that gives it a distinct identity of its own. This is where tradition fuses with modernity and heritage structures with modern high-rise buildings to add to the beauty of the city.

Located in the heart of the Deccan plateau, 1760 ft above the sea level, Hyderabad has an invigorating climate with awe inspiring prehistoric rocks and natural lakes, along with a variety of flora and flauna. Hyderabad offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from Heritage monuments, Lakes and Parks, Gardens and Resorts, Museums to delectable cuisine and a delightful shopping experience. The city of Hyderabad is a shopper’s delight! From the world famous pearls to traditional arts &crafts, from textiles of all modern brand names to ethnic wear, the city offers an astounding variety of shopping. Hyderabad is famous world over for its fabulous diamond markets, glass embedded bangles and the delectable "Hyderabadi Cuisine".

Highly acclaimed institutions like IIIT, ISB, NALSAR, and a number of Universities offering professional courses already exist in the city. In addition BITS, Pilani’s full fledged campus, Georgiatech and a host of other renowned institutions are being set up here. Hyderabad is the only city in India that would be having an IIT and an IIM. A number of R&D institutions like IICT, CCMB, NIN etc. support well developed and globally visible pharmaceutical and bio technology industries in and around Hyderabad. Pharmaceutical Industry is a knowledge intensive lifeline industry and is perceived as a sunrise industry of India. Globally Indian Pharmaceutical industry ranks 4th in terms of volume and 13th in terms of value. The country also accounts for the largest number of Plants approved by the USFDA outside of USA. One of the most significant developments in post-independent India has been the phenomenal growth of the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry.

There is an acute need to produce human resource of right caliber which can fill this gap and help the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory agencies to meet the global challenge.

Pharmaceutical sector in India is growing rapidly and is now a corner stone of the Indian Economy. It has ensured self-reliance in drugs for the country and is now competing in international markets through increased exports.

Hyderabad is unique in being one of the few cities where tradition and technology co-exist, a revolution that has already attracted Microsoft and other major MNC’s to set their overseas base here. With a dynamic leadership, the state is steering the nation to new dimensions in the fields of Information Technology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Business Management, Construction, and more - to emerge as a land of immense professional opportunities. Current Strengths in Hyderabad

R & D Centers (Scientific Institutions)

• Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
• Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)
• Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS)
• National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
• Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL)
• Environmental Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI)

Educational Institutions

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)
• Osmania University (OU)
• International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)
• Indian School of Business (ISB)
• National Academy of Legal Studies and Research India
• Centre of US Pharmacopoeia (USP)
• IIT
• IIM Virchow labs ltd.

Pharmaceutical industries

• Dr. Reddy's Research Foundation
• Natco Research Centre
• Aurobindo Pharma Limited
• Gland Pharma Limited
• Biological E Limited
• Nektar Therapeutics India Pvt. Ltd
• GVK Biosciences
• Sri Krishna Pharmaceuticals
• Avra Labs
• Suven Life Sciences
• Divi's Laboratories