Nifty Pharma

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Nifty Pharma

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What is Nifty Pharma?

Nifty Pharma Index captures the performance of the pharmaceutical sector. The Index comprises of 10 companies listed on National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). NIFTY Pharma Index is computed using free float market capitalization method, wherein the level of the index reflects the total free float market value of all the stocks in the index relative to particular base market capitalization value. NIFTY Pharma Index can be used for a variety of purposes such as benchmarking fund portfolios, launching of index funds, ETFs and structured products

Key Drivers of Specific sector Medicine spending in India is projected to grow 9-12% over the next five years, leading India to become one of the top 10 countries in terms of medicine spending.

Going forward, better growth in domestic sales would also depend on the ability of companies to align their product portfolio towards chronic therapies for diseases such as cardiovascular, anti-diabetes, anti-depressants and anticancers, which are on the rise.

The steps taken by the government to reduce costs and bring down healthcare expenses drives the revenues of the pharma companies.

Speedy introduction of generic drugs into the market has remained in focus and is expected to benefit the Indian pharmaceutical companies.

In addition, the thrust on rural health programmes, lifesaving drugs and preventive vaccines also augurs well for the pharmaceutical companies. Low manufacturing cost is the key advantage of Indian players and this drives their growth and profitability

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