The document provides an overview of the pharmaceutical industry in India. Some key points:
- India supplies over 50% of global demand for various vaccines and 40% of generic drugs in the US. The pharmaceutical sector was valued at $33 billion in 2017.
- Exports have grown significantly, reaching $17.27 billion in FY2018. The domestic market is also growing rapidly and is expected to reach $27.9 billion by 2020.
- Growth is driven by low production costs, a large skilled workforce, increasing healthcare spending, and a large generics market. The government is also supporting industry growth through initiatives like increasing FDI limits.