China accounted for around 67 per cent of India's bulk drug imports in FY19

NEW DELHI:China accounted for 67.56 per cent of total imports of bulk drugs and drug intermediates in 2018-19 at USD 2,405.42 million, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The import of bulk drugs and drug intermediates from China stood at USD 2,055.94 million in 2017-18, accounting for 68.68 per cent of their total import, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda said in a reply to the Lok Sabha.

Citing data from DGCIS Kolkata, he said share of China in the tot al bulk drug imported to the country during 2018-19 was around 67 per cent.

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