The Indian pharmaceutical industry is driving product development and breaking new grounds in medicine research worldwide. The Indian domestic pharmaceutical market was estimated to be US$ 10.76 billion in 2008 and is expected to grow at a high compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9 per cent till 2010 and thereafter at a CAGR of 9.5 per cent till 2015. Currently, the Indian pharmaceutical industry is one of the world's largest and most developed, ranking 4th in volume terms and 13th in value terms. The country accounted for 8 per cent of global production and 2 per cent of world markets in pharmaceuticals in 2008. The Indian pharmaceutical offshoring industry is slated to become a US$ 2.5 billion opportunity by 2012, thanks to lower R&D costs and a high-talent pool in India.
The Indian pharmaceutical industry is driving product development and breaking new grounds in medicine research worldwide. The Indian domestic pharmaceutical market was estimated to be US$ 10.76 billion in 2008 and is expected to grow at a high compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9 per cent till 2010 and thereafter at a CAGR of 9.5 per cent till 2015. Currently, the Indian pharmaceutical industry is one of the world's largest and most developed, ranking 4th in volume terms and 13th in value terms. The country accounted for 8 per cent of global production and 2 per cent of world ...