How India API Manufacturing Stacks Vs China, Addressing Challenges

COVID-19 has magnified the ramifications of India’s huge dependence on China for intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients. A new report delves into the areas where China holds advantages and what can be done to restore India’s competitiveness in API manufacturing, notwithstanding some recent government initiatives.

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China scores over India in API manufacturing • Source: Shutterstock

There’s been no dearth of warnings over the years by various stakeholders around India’s unhealthy dependence on China for critical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

But the coronavirus pandemic has brought the issue front and center, exposing glaring supply chain gaps and the potential threat...

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