Data and Sources

Data and Sources

Bharat WorldMeds compiles India’s pharmaceutical export, patent and destination data from official statistical sources and public filings, and publishes it alongside its regulatory services. Every number traces to a named source. The figures are a fixed compilation and are not updated.

176 Country Profiles
Bilateral pharmaceutical trade data for every country India exports to, with trend charts, composition breakdowns, and source attribution. Based on DGCIS (India) trade data, FY2015–FY2026.
56 Company Profiles
31 Indian pharmaceutical “Champions” and 25 Global Innovators with India operations. Revenue data from published annual reports and stock exchange filings.
Patent & Innovation Data
187,353 pharmaceutical patent filings in India since 1987, charted by company. Source: Indian Patent Office (IPAIRS database).
Policy & Affordability
Drug pricing architecture (DPCO, NLEM), humanitarian aid data (MEA), and evidence-checked policy analysis with explicit source triangulation.

Key Statistics for Citation

These are the most frequently cited figures from Bharat WorldMeds, each with its primary source. All are suitable for publication with attribution.

Statistic Figure Source
India pharma exports, FY2025–26 $31+ billion DGCIS India
Export growth, FY15–FY26 +124% ($14B → $31B) DGCIS India
Countries served 200+ DGCIS India
US FDA-registered facilities 1,043 US FDA
Patent filings, 2024 18,668 Indian Patent Office (IPAIRS)
Patent filings growth, 2014–2024 +161% Indian Patent Office (IPAIRS)
Global generics supply (by volume) 20% IBEF, GaBI Online
Global vaccine supply 60% IBEF, Invest India
Domestic market size (2025) $60 billion Bain & Company / IBEF
Global market rank (by volume) 3rd largest Department of Pharmaceuticals
Humanitarian medicine shipments (since 2023) 56 countries, 1,388 MT Ministry of External Affairs
Essential medicines under price control 384 drugs (NLEM 2022) NPPA / PIB

How to Cite These Figures

When citing data from this site, attribute to the underlying primary source (for example, “according to DGCIS India, as compiled by Bharat WorldMeds”) rather than to Bharat WorldMeds alone, so that the figure can be checked against the issuing agency.

All primary sources are named on each page. The full methodology is documented on the About & Methodology page.

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About these figures: A fixed compilation of India’s pharmaceutical trade, patent and destination data, drawn from official government statistics and public company filings. 258 pages covering 176 countries, 56 companies, patent data, pricing architecture, and humanitarian aid. No estimates, no projections, no surveys. Full methodology at /about.