VISAKHAPATNAM, 22nd April 2026: Wadi Surgicals, India’s leading nitrile glove manufacturing company, welcomed Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Former Vice President of India, for a tour of its state-of-the-art production facility at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) along with Dr Jitendra Sharma, Founder & CEO, AMTZ Visakhapatnam. The visit underscores the company's pivotal role in bolstering India's self-reliance in healthcare manufacturing. The visit highlighted India’s rapid ascent in the global medical device manufacturing landscape and the success of the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (Self-Reliant India) initiative.

The Former Vice President expressed satisfaction at the progress made by AMTZ, Visakhapatnam, in driving the mission of making India self-reliant in medical consumables and developing innovative medical technology products, as envisioned at the time he laid the foundation stone for the zone with Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu about a decade ago.

He was briefed about the technical milestones of the plant, which is currently scaling toward a production capacity of nearly 3 million gloves per day.

1. Anindith Reddy, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Wadi Surgicals, added: "We are honoured to host the Hon’ble Former Vice President. His vision for a self-reliant India mirrors our mission at Wadi Surgicals. Being situated within AMTZ allows us to leverage a unique ecosystem that accelerates innovation and ensures that high-quality, Indian-made medical products are accessible to the world."

Wadi Surgicals has rapidly scaled operations at AMTZ since its inception, producing premium nitrile gloves amid global supply challenges. The facility not only meets international standards but also creates skilled jobs, fostering economic growth in Visakhapatnam.