Lodha Lifesciences Hub has opened the Encube Ethicals research and development centre of excellence. This launch reinforces Palava as Mumbai's leading life sciences destination, combining research facilities with a well-planned, thriving ecosystem.
Encube Ethicals, an integrated pharmaceutical company specialising in topical products, envisioned this centre as a beacon of excellence in research and development. The 200,000 sq. ft. facility was developed in record time, with Phase 1 completed in just 18 months.
Encube's R&D Centre will generate over 250 high-quality R&D jobs, providing unparalleled opportunities for researchers and scientists. Beyond employment, this facility is expected to attract more pharmaceutical giants to Palava, transforming the region into a powerhouse of scientific innovation. The decision to establish this centre at the Lodha Lifesciences Hub underscores the growing demand for world-class infrastructure supporting research and work-life balance.
However, Encube is not alone in recognising Palava's potential. Leading corporations like HDFC, Axis Bank, AWS (Amazon Web Services), DHL, DP World, and Zomato have already established their presence in Palava, leveraging its infrastructure to support various commercial aspects of their businesses. Companies spanning diverse industries are choosing Palava as their hub, which strengthens job avenues and enhances the city's overall attractiveness. With upcoming connectivity upgrades, Palava rapidly evolves into a major hotspot for commercial and residential investments, reinforcing its position as a thriving business and lifestyle destination.
Palava was designed to support thriving industries while ensuring its residents' high quality of life. The Lodha Lifesciences Hub is spread across 25 acres and provides 100 per cent compliant R&D facilities, dedicated storage units, and specialised infrastructure. The hub's design focuses on sustainability, with an ESG-driven approach and all necessary regulatory approvals in place, ensuring a seamless and efficient environment for life sciences innovation.
What truly sets Palava apart is its holistic 'Live-Work-Learn-Play' ecosystem, built on the 5-10-15-minute principle. Scientists and researchers at Encube can walk to work, have schools for their children within 5 minutes, entertainment venues within 10 minutes, and essential services like hospitals and offices within 15 minutes. This seamless integration of work and life fosters creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
Shaishav Dharia, Director of Lodha Green Digital Infrastructure and CEO of Townships, Thane & Rental Assets, said, "Encube Ethicals has exemplified how business success is driven by placing people at the heart of innovation, where their well-being translates into groundbreaking ideas. By embracing 'walk to work' and 'high-quality living,' they have created an ecosystem where talent flourishes, ideas thrive, and innovation becomes second nature. Palava was designed to enable this seamless integration of work and life, and seeing Encube's R&D centre come to fruition at the emerging life sciences hub reinforces our belief that when people have the space to think, collaborate, and grow, businesses reach new heights."
