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Indian drug makers take a hit on quality compliance, R&D investments

The trend is unlikely to reverse in the near term, say experts

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Sohini Das Mumbai
The return on capital employed (RoCE) of Indian drug makers has come down over the last five years because of higher investments in research and development (R&D) of new and complex generics, and quality compliance, data shows. 
 
The trend is unlikely to reverse in the near term, say experts. The RoCE, a key metric that measures how well a company is generating profits from its capital, of top Indian drug makers has seen a decline between FY13-14 and FY18-19, shows data analysed by India Infoline (IIFL).
 
For Lupin, for example, it has come down to 9.5 per cent