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Indian pharma companies are expanding selectively in the US for complex products while retaining India as their manufacturing base despite Trump's tariff threat

Imported generics to remain tariff-free for two years; industry doubts US can build a cost-competitive manufacturing ecosystem within the transition period

The proposed steep tariffs announced by the US on generic medicines could significantly affect India's largest pharmaceutical export market, economic think tank GTRI said on Wednesday. However, it said that the impact is unlikely to be uniform. "Many Indian generic medicines sell for seven to ten times less than branded alternatives. Even after a 100 per cent tariff, many products could remain cheaper than branded medicines, meaning much of the additional cost would likely be passed on to US healthcare providers, insurers and patients rather than immediately eliminating Indian exports," it said. It added that the greatest pressure is expected to fall on higher-value generic formulations and branded generics, where manufacturing in the United States could become commercially viable. "The proposed tariffs could significantly affect India's largest pharmaceutical export market," Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) founder Ajay Srivastava said, adding that India should also reduce

Donald Trump has proposed phased tariffs of up to 200% on imported generic drugs by 2028 to boost US manufacturing. Here's why the move matters for India's pharma sector and bilateral trade