India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Year

WPI

1.04.2024

0.00551%

1.04.2025

1.74028%

1.04.2026

0.64956%

Year

Drugs samples tested

Drugs samples declared not of standard quality

Drugs samples declared Spurious / Adulterated

Prosecution cases For Manufacturing, Sale And Distribution Of Spurious/ Adulterated Drugs

2023-24

1,06,150

2,988

282

604

2024-25

1,16,323

3,104

245

961

2025-26

1,41,322

3,012

283

779*

Prices of drugs are regulated as per the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order 2013 (DPCO, 2013). The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals regulates the prices of medicines as per extant provisions of DPCO, 2013. NPPA fixes the ...