March 03, 2020 5:19 pm
With this, export of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and formulations requires licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), an arm of the commerce ministry.
July 18, 2019 7:06 am
The move comes in response to representations by pharmaceutical companies to relax price ceilings of several medicines, they added. However, it is not clear at this stage how much the prices may go up and the proposal might also be sent to other government bodies like NITI Aayog for deliberation, The Indian Express has learnt.
March 04, 2019 1:31 pm
A battle, pitting drug companies against doctors and patient advocates, is being fought over the unlikeliest of substances: human excrement.
August 29, 2017 2:56 am
After years of constant denial, it appears that in the draft policy, the government is finally ready to accept that there is a problem with the drugs that are manufactured and sold in India. The Draft Pharmaceutical Policy 2017, prepared by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, has an entire paragraph dedicated to the quality concerns that affect the domestic market.
June 26, 2014 10:19 am
One of the possibilities being thought about is an interest subsidy scheme for the upgradation of manufacturing facilities.
June 25, 2014 12:44 am
Price cut-offs were expanded to 348 drugs last year from 74; Move likely to hit earnings of drugmakers.
November 29, 2013 1:08 am
Cabinet extended limits on stocks of paddy and rice that traders can hold by one year to check hoarding and price rises.
September 19, 2013 3:02 pm
Award will recognise select,path-breaking initiatives undertaken by the pharmaceutical industry.
June 04, 2013 1:35 am
With recent reports questioning the quality of drugs made in India,the commerce ministry today came out in defence of the countrys pharmaceutical industry
July 04, 2012 1:12 am
The government will set up a committee of secretaries to address issues plaguing the pharmaceutical industry and is also considering floating a venture capital fund





