Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated Pharma Mach Tech and Labnext Expo 2026 in New Delhi
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Commerce Minister urges pharma industry to utilise FTA opportunities for building India global destination for medicines
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated Pharma Mach Tech and Labnext Expo 2026 in New Delhi, urging the pharmaceutical industry to leverage Free Trade Agreement (FTA) opportunities to strengthen India's position as the 'pharmacy of the world' and transform it into a global medical and healthcare destination. He emphasized the growing importance of healthcare beyond medicines, including medical devices, diagnostics, and wellness. The minister highlighted India's robust pharma exports and the need for quality manufacturing, innovation, and regulatory compliance to capture global markets. This aligns with the government's vision of making India a $130 billion pharma industry by 2030.
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Minister urged pharma industry to utilize FTA opportunities to establish India as global medical & healthcare destination
India currently known as 'pharmacy of the world' with strong pharma exports; government targets $130 billion industry by 2030
Focus areas include medical devices, diagnostics, wellness, quality manufacturing, innovation, and regulatory compliance
Event highlights government's push for self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) in healthcare and export promotion through trade agreements
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