

70% of WHO’s vaccines (as per the essential Immunization schedule) are sourced from India.ĭrugs and Pharmaceuticals shares 5.15% of the total exports of the country in the month of April. The Average Index of Industrial Production of Manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemicals and botanical products in the FY 2021-22 is 221.6 and has grown by 1.3 percent. Exports of Drugs & Pharmaceuticals values at USD 2067.63 mn in May 2022 and records positive growth vis-à-vis May 2021 of 10.28%. India also accounts for ~60% of global vaccine demand, and is a leading supplier of DPT, BCG and Measles vaccines. India supplies over 50% of Africa’s requirement for generics, ~40% of generic demand in the US and ~25% of all medicine in the UK. India is a major exporter of Pharmaceuticals, with over 200+ countries served by Indian pharma exports. The pharmaceutical industry in India is currently valued at $41.7 bn. Indian pharma companies enabled by their price competitiveness and good quality, have made global mark, with 60 per cent of the world’s vaccines and 20% of generic medicines coming from India.ġ00% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Pharmaceutical sector is allowed under the automatic route for greenfield pharmaceuticals.ġ00% FDI in the pharmaceutical sector is allowed in brownfield pharmaceuticals wherein 74% is allowed under the automatic route and thereafter through the government approval route.įor further details, please refer FDI Policy India is the 4th largest Asian medical devices market after Japan, China, and South Korea and among the top 20 global medical devices markets in the world. Cost of manufacturing ~ 33% lower than western markets.Incentives worth INR 21,940 Crore ($3 Mn) are approved.Major segments include generic drugs, OTC Medicines, API/Bulk Drugs, Vaccines, Contract Research & Manufacturing, Biosimilars and Biologics. The pharmaceutical industry in India offers 60,000 generic brands across 60 therapeutic categories. The nation is the largest provider of generic medicines globally, occupying a 20% share in global supply by volume, and is the leading vaccine manufacturer globally. India also has the highest number of US-FDA compliant Pharma plants outside of USA and is home to more than 3,000 pharma companies with a strong network of over 10,500 manufacturing facilities as well as a highly skilled resource pool. India ranks 3rd worldwide for production by volume and 14th by value.


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