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Strong self-reliant and vibrant R & D base for process technology.
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Ability to respond quickly to new demands and needs.
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Most of the important pharma companies are highly vertically integrated.
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Many units of the industry have world class manufacturing plants following GMP, approved by the FDCAs of many developed countries, including US-FDA.
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Indian industry is emerging as an innovative, low- cost producer of quality medicines.
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Practically all the commonly needed drugs are readily available in India based largely on indigenous production.
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Prices which are lowest in the world [which were highest in the 60s], which is especially important for Indian economic setting.
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Any new drug introduced abroad is made available in the country by indigenous production in a relatively short time.
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Indian Pharma industry is a net exporter [from being a net importer in 60s].
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Indian industry emerging as an important producer of cost-effective quality generic drugs in the world markets, with a presence in about 60 countries.
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Some units of the industry have now grown to a large enough size to be able to invest meaningfully in new drug discovery research.
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Recent events like export of Anti-HIV drugs to countries like South Africa by Cipla Limited and anti-anthrax antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin by Indian manufacturers gives tremendous boost to Indian Pharma Sector.
