18/03/2026
šØ India's pharma sector faces a critical supply chain crisis. Raw material costs surged 20-60% (glycerine +64%, paracetamol +26%) due to vessel shortages & Middle East disruptions.
Essential medicinesāparacetamol, amoxicillin, metforminārisk shortages. Yet opportunity emerges: off-patent drugs worth ā¹857B by 2029 + ā¹59B budget boost for pharma R&D signals government commitment.
The challenge? Balancing cost pressures with innovation. Companies adapting supply chains & leveraging PLI schemes will lead the recovery.
How is your organization navigating these headwinds?