Question : PHARMACEUTICAL BUSINESS

the size of pharmaceutical business in the country vis-a-vis the global position of Indian pharmaceutical industry during the last three years?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATEflNDEPENDENT CHARGED OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

The Indian Pharmaceutical Industry is ranked 3rd globally in volume and 14th in value, supplying about 10% of total global production. The details of production during 2008, 2009 and 2010 are as under:

SI.No.	Year	Rs. in Crores

1. Mar` 2008 80300

2. Mar` 2009 95275

3. Mar` 2010 104209#

# Provisional