GSK has had a presence in India since 1924, and is a leading pharmaceutical company in the country today, employing more than 4,000 people. GSK started its operations in India in 1924, GSK India is organised into three business segments: Pharmaceuticals the predominant business, Agrivet Farm Care (AFC) and Qualigens Fine Chemicals (QFC).

The company is strong in vaccines and enjoys a leadership position in the therapeutic segments of Dermatology, Corticosteroids, Analgesics/anti-pyretics and Thyroid preparation segments. The company has two manufacturing units located at Thane and Nashik.

It intends to use the skills of the workforce available in India for clinical research in a significant manner. GSK is planning to launch its innovative products in the product patent era as it believes that India is willing to protect the Intellectual Property Rights of GSK and other such companies.