The pharmaceutical industry is the world's largest industry worth $2.8 trillion globally. The Indian pharmaceutical industry is the third largest by volume and exports 20% of generic drugs worldwide. It has grown significantly over the past two decades and is expected to become the sixth largest pharmaceutical market globally, worth $55 billion by 2020. The industry faces challenges of being highly fragmented, low profit margins due to government price controls, and low research and development investments due to pricing norms. The government is taking initiatives to support the industry through funding and reforms.