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Growth Outlook of Pharmaceutical Sector! Key Points to Know. SHUCHI.P.NAHAR The Indian market is impossible to ignore, given its economic prospects. Foreign companies view India as a potential significant contributor of future sales and are ramping up their investments in the country accordingly. India’s domestic market looks promising for global pharma looking to launch new products.  The country’s growing capabilities in contract manufacturing, R&D and clinical trials also make it a preferred outsourcing partner for global pharma at every stage of the value chain. So what strategy should foreign pharmaceutical companies eager to enter the country or expand their existing operations adopt?   The growth trajectory for the Indian pharmaceutical industry is likely to remain at 10-13 percent in 2020-21 despite challenges, according to rating agency ICRA. The expected growth in the next financial year is on the back of healthy demand from the domestic market gi...

Pharma Sector uptrend 2020 Shuchi. P. Nahar Road to 2020 As the industry embarks on its road to 2020, it has taken a giant leap in understanding the newer technologies of genomics, proteonomics, etc., which have led to the production of new medicines, diagnostic tools and lines of research. However, there is still a lot to learn about the human body and even better things lie ahead. Companies will have to re-evaluate their product portfolio, pipeline and development strategy. They will need to revise their budgeting and forecasting processes, billing and payment systems, and almost everything about the way they have been going to the market. We believe there are a number of things companies can do to equip themselves for the journey to 2020 and increase their chances of reaching the end of the road in a good shape.The Indian pharmaceutical industry has contributed immensely not just to Indian but to global healthcare outcomes. India continues to play a material role in manuf...

Understanding the details of Cashflow Shenanigans (Part-3) Shuchi. P. Nahar Link to Part-1:  https://myweekendspot.blogspot.com/2020/01/catch-trend-its-all-about.html Link to Part-2:  https://myweekendspot.blogspot.com/2020/01/checklist-to-understand-recording-of.html This blog is in the series of my previous three blogs. This blog will help an individual to understand the manipulation done in cash flow statement and help an investor to analyze the statements and be wary of cash flow shenanigans. With so many recent financial frauds going undetected, investors are increasingly questioning the value of the accrual-based figures shown on the Statement of Income. Time and time again, companies have duped investors by recording revenue too soon or hiding expenses. Some sophisticated investors claim that they realize that earnings can be manipulated and therefore put more faith in the “purer” cash flow from operations. While that’s certainly a step in the right direction, ...