Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Indian Pharma: US Exposure a Key Risk, Says JPMorgan
Indian pharmaceutical companies get their money from different places.
One-third comes from selling medicine in India.
Another third comes from selling medicine in the U.S., which has some risks, like possible tariffs.
Indian companies make almost half of the generic drugs used in the U.S. The CDMO segment, where Indian companies help others make drugs, is growing.
These companies are also investing more to make better drugs and the cost might get passed on to the client.
So even if tariffs exist, it might get absorbed.
Bansi Desai of JPMorgan analyzed the revenue sources and risks for Indian pharma companies.
One-third of revenues for Indian pharma comes from the domestic market.
Another third of revenue comes from the US market, where tariffs pose a risk.
Indian companies account for almost half of US generic prescriptions.
CDMO firms are expanding capacity and moving into complex drug areas.
- Who
- Bansi Desai (JPMorgan)
- What
- Analysis of Indian pharmaceutical companies and their revenue sources
- When
- During JPMorgan’s 10th Annual India Conference
- Where
- US and Indian pharmaceutical markets
- Why
- To highlight key trends and risks for Indian pharma companies.
US Market Risk
CDMO segment resilience
Tariffs
US Market Risk
US tariffs may impact Indian Pharma revenue.
CDMO segment resilience
CDMO segment is less affected by tariffs, which are absorbed by the clients.
- Domestic Market Revenue
- 1/3 of revenues
- US Market Revenue
- 1/3 of revenues
- Indian Generics in US
- 45-50% of US generic prescriptions
- Global CDMO Market Share
- 4%
- CDMO Capex 2024 (projected)
- 30% of gross block
Sources
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