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"Get ready for your comprehensive guide to understanding the fundamentals and specifics of the Indian Pharma Sector." Pharmaceutical Industry The following article provides an overview of the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry, aiming to familiarize readers with the terminology and jargon used in the industry. It briefly touches upon terms such as API, Intermediates, CDMOs/CRAMs, PARA Filings, Innovator drugs, Generic drugs, and life cycle development. The Indian pharmaceutical market is unique in several ways. Branded generics make up 70 to 80% of the retail market, and India is the largest exporter of generic drugs globally. Local pharmaceutical companies have a strong position due to their formulation development capabilities and early investments. Additionally, the market has low price levels driven by intense competition. Although India ranks tenth globally in terms of value, it is ranked third in volumes. These characteristics create both opportunities and challenges for th...

In-depth understanding of Important Financial Formula and Ratios Twitter: shuchi_nahar What are Financial Ratios? Financial ratios are created with the use of numerical values taken from financial statements to gain meaningful information about a company. The numbers found on a company’s financial statements – balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement – are used to perform quantitatively analysis and assess a company’s liquidity, leverage, growth, margins, profitability, rates of return, valuation, and more. Return on Assets (ROA) ROA tells an investor how much Profit or Return a company generated for each Rupee of Assets. The formula for Return on Assets ROA = Earnings/Assets Alternatively, this can also be expressed as ROA = (Earnings/Sales) x (Sales/Assets), or Formula Dissection ROA = Net Margin x Asset Turnover The first component of Return on Assets is simply Net Margin or Net Income divided by Sales. It tells us how much of each Rupee o...