πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅ Country Profile

Nepal

Affordable medicine reaching Nepal

πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅ $289M
All data from DGCIS India export records (fiscal year, April–March).
$289M
Scale
Nepal's healthcare system receives $289M in Indian pharmaceutical products each year β€” affordable, quality medicine.
75%
Medicine
Primarily medicines (75%), supplemented by medicine ingredients and surgical & hospital supplies.
1.8Γ—
Trajectory
India's pharmaceutical supply to Nepal has grown 1.8Γ— over the past decade β€” strong, sustained expansion.
Context
Part of India's pharmaceutical supply network across Asia-Pacific.
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Impact
Indian pharmaceutical companies have both exported to and invested directly in Nepal β€” building trade and operational presence.
Export Trend DGCIS FY
Pharmaceutical Composition Trend DGCIS CY 2014–2025

All pharmaceutical categories from DGCIS

Category Mix — FY 2025–26 DGCIS
Medicines $216M (74.8%) Medicine Ingredients $28.5M (9.9%) Surgical & Hospital Supplies $18.7M (6.5%) Traditional & Herbal $16.4M (5.7%) Vaccines $9.1M (3.2%)
Top Products — FY 2025–26 DGCIS
Indian Pharma Investment in Nepal Source: RBI ODI Data

Total RBI-approved ODI commitments by Indian pharmaceutical companies into Nepal: $5.9M across 8 filings (2021-2025).