By Pulse Pharma Mfg Co.2 min read
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A PCD pharma franchise lets you build a medicine business without owning a factory. PCD stands for Propaganda cum Distribution. You promote and distribute a manufacturer's branded medicines in your area, and the manufacturer makes and supplies them. This guide explains how to start one in Gujarat.
Who can start
Wholesalers, distributors, chemists, medical representatives, sales professionals, doctors and hospital pharmacies all start PCD franchises. What matters most is that you can lawfully supply medicines in your area and that you can build relationships with doctors and chemists.
Step 1: choose your segment
Decide what you want to sell: human medicines, veterinary medicines or both. Gujarat has a large dairy and livestock sector, so veterinary products can be a real opportunity in many districts. Then pick the therapy areas you know best.
Step 2: get your licence and documents ready
You will need a drug licence that allows you to supply medicines, GST registration, a PAN card, identity and address proof and bank details. Doctors and veterinary practitioners also give their registration number. Having these ready saves weeks.
Step 3: choose the right company
Compare manufacturers on facts:
- Does the company make the products itself, or only trade them?
- Does it hold a valid manufacturing licence, and GMP and ISO certificates?
- Does it test its batches in its own lab?
- How wide is the range, and does it match your segment?
Read how to choose a manufacturer for a longer checklist.
Step 4: agree your territory in writing
Each partner works a defined area, usually a district or a state. Ask exactly which area and which products are covered, and make sure it is written in your agreement. Ask the company to tell you honestly what is already taken.
Step 5: choose your products and first stock
Start with a focused range for the doctors and chemists you can reach in the first months. A smaller, well-chosen first order is safer than stocking everything.
Step 6: build your market
Visit doctors and chemists regularly, explain your products with the information the company gives you and follow up on every order. Many Gujarat partners start with the towns they already know, then widen district by district.
Step 7: keep records and follow the rules
Sell only under your licence, keep your purchase and sales records and handle stock properly. Report any quality complaint to the company promptly.
The best franchise partners treat the first six months as market building, not as a quick profit.
Start with Pulse Pharma
Pulse Pharma is a manufacturer in Himatnagar (Himmatnagar), Gujarat, with its own range of 150+ products for human and veterinary use. See the PCD franchise page for eligibility, documents and territory, or send an enquiry with the area you want.
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