FDI POLICY

Indian government has allowed 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route for greenfield projects.

REASONS TO INVEST
  • India is expected to rank amongst the top three pharmaceutical markets in terms of incremental growth by 2020.
  • India’s generic drugs account for 20% of global exports in terms of volume, making the country the largest provider of generic medicines globally.
  • Rising levels of education are set to increase the acceptability of pharmaceuticals.
  • Service Tax exemption is provided for common effluent treatment plant operators.
  • Rate of income tax on royalty and fees for technical services reduced from 25% to 10% to facilitate technology inflow.