US, EU slowdown may keep pharma export growth at 10%: Official

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 17:43

Pharmaceutical exports from India is expected to remain in the range of 10 to 11 percent in the current fiscal as slowdown in some of the key markets such as North America and Europe continue to cause concern to exporters, a senior government official said.

FIPB likely to defer FDI proposals in pharma sector

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 20:40

The Finance Ministry may defer 10 proposals for FDI in pharmaceutical sector that are listed to be taken up at the FIPB meeting Friday, as the government is yet to review foreign investment policy in existing Indian drug companies.

Pharma exports rise 10% to $14.6 bn in FY’13

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 19:41

Pharma exports grew by 10.55 percent year-on-year to USD 14.6 billion during the financial year 2012-13, a top official of industry body Pharmexcil said.

Indian pharma industry seeks policy reforms in Indonesia

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 17:46

India hopes the Indonesian government will undertake policy reforms that will enable Indian companies to invest in the South-East Asian nation's pharmaceutical sector.

Indian pharma sector to grow to Rs 5 lakh cr by 2020: DoP

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 12:02

The Indian pharmaceutical sector is expected to grow 5-fold in the next seven years to reach Rs 5 lakh crore, as per government estimates.

New drug policy will hurt investment in pharma sector: Industry

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 11:03

Prices of various leading drug brands will come down by up to 80 percent thanks to the newly-approved National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy but at the same time it will hurt investment sentiments in the country's pharmaceutical sector, according to industry bodies.

Pharma sector hiring may be down in second half of year: Survey

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 14:16

Recruitment in the pharmaceutical sector may decline in the second half of this year due a drop in hiring sentiment in the sector, a survey has said.

PMO to take final view on relaxing FDI in pharma: Official

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 16:06

Prime Minister's Office (PMO) will take a final view on relaxing foreign direct investment norms in the pharmaceutical sector, a senior Finance Ministry official said on Tuesday.

FDI in pharma: Ministerial group may take final call Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012, 22:36

An inter-ministerial group is expected to take a final call Tuesday on issues related with FDI in pharmaceutical sector in the wake of the Prime Minister's Office seeking a status report on the policy.

Sharma to review pharmaceutical sector Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 21:25

Amid slowdown in exports, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma will hold discussions Tuesday with pharmaceutical industry players on ways to enhance shipments and promote 'Brand India' in world market.

FDI in pharma to pass through filter

Last Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 22:37

The government Monday decided to put a filter into foreign direct investment in the pharmaceutical sector following concerns that drug prices will rise in the backdrop of several domestic firms being taken over by the multi-national companies.