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India's Pharma Industry Faces Profit Squeeze Amid Weak Rupee and Slowing Exports

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India's pharmaceutical sector is hit by rising import costs due to a weaker rupee and declining export demand from a global economic slowdown, squeezing manufacturer profits.
Companies are shifting to higher-margin products to cope.

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India's pharmaceutical sector is hit by rising import costs due to a weaker rupee and declining export demand from a global economic slowdown, squeezing manufacturer profits. Companies are shifting to higher-margin products to cope.

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