India maintained its supremacy over China in pharmaceutical exports in 2015 with a growth of 7.55 per cent to $12.54 billion, the commerce ministry has said.
“India’s pharmaceutical exports continued its lead over China in 2015…India maintains its supremacy over China in pharmaceuticals,” the ministry said in a statement.
While India’s pharma exports grew from $11.66 billion to $12.54 billion in 2015, recording a growth of 7.55 per cent, China’s exports rose by 5.3 per cent to $6.94 billion, it added.
“India moved ahead of China in all important markets such as the US, Africa and the European Union,” it added.