Pharma poised for an excellent FY22 on the back of Covid-led demand

Improving exports and a weak rupee could support profit boost

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Pharma industry | Coronavirus | Rupee vs dollar

Devangshu Datta  |  New Delhi 

The pharma industry may be poised for an excellent fiscal. The opening up of the Covid-19 vaccination programme to 18+ will create a huge pool of demand and that will, in itself, generate substantial domestic revenues.

This could be a repeat revenue stream since Covid vaccines will probably be an annual affair until the pandemic is beaten. Apart from that, the industry had an excellent 2020-21, with exports surging 18.7 per cent to $24.44 billion spurred by strong demand for generic drugs. This was the best growth rate in many years, despite the global pharma market shrinking and ...

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First Published: Fri, April 23 2021. 20:56 IST
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