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 generic drugs. The pharmaceutical sector was valued at $33 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $55 billion by 2022, growing at 22.4% CAGR.
- India accounts for 20% of global exports in generics. Pharmaceutical exports stood at $17.27 billion in 2017-18 and are expected to reach $20 billion by 2020.
- The domestic generics market is expected to reach $27.9 billion by 2020 and has immense growth potential. By 2024-25, the biotech industry is estimated to increase to $100 billion