7-ACA

Core intermediate for the cephalosporin antibiotic class.

PLI target segment

Segment I — fermentation-based KSMs/DIs

HS code(s)

Not published

China share of India's imports

Not known

Trend vs. previous year

– Not known

On PLI critical bulk drug list

Yes

Approved project (applicant named)

Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals

Domestic capacity commissioned

Not known

End-use category

Antibiotic intermediate

Last updated

24 Sept 2026