Product Code: ETC036164 | Publication Date: Jun 2023 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
The India pharmacies and drug stores market import shipments displayed a steady growth trend with a CAGR of 5.4% from 2020-2024. Momentum increased with a growth rate of 6.3% between 2023 and 2024, indicating an expanding market with positive momentum.
The India pharmacies and drug stores market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% over the forecast period 2025-2031. India ranks amongst the top three countries in terms of number of registered retail pharmacies, with an estimated 1 million outlets as on 2018. Demand for pharmacy services is growing due to rising population, ageing population, increasing awareness about health care products & services among consumers and rising prevalence of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases among others. The emergence of new business models based on mobile applications has helped streamline operations for both customers & retailers resulting in increased convenience across the country.
1) Increasing demand for Over-the-Counter drugs (OTC): OTC drugs are medicines that can be bought without a prescription from a doctor or pharmacist. Growing consumer awareness regarding self-medication along with availability at lower prices compared to prescribed medicines are some factors driving growth in sales of OTC medications through pharmacies and drug stores across India.
2) Growing penetration of organized retail formats: With changing consumer preferences towards organised retail set ups instead of traditional local chemists, organised chain players have been expanding their presence rapidly by setting up stores in Tier I and II cities across India thus providing better accessibility & customer experience while shopping for pharmaceuticals as well as general needs goods under one roof leading to higher revenues generated from these outlets coupled with offering discounts/incentives such as loyalty points etc.
1) Rising focus on digitalization: Digitalization has become essential part for Indian Pharmacies & Drug Stores Market owing to increasingly competitive landscape driven by dynamic changes taking place within healthcare industry brought about by implementation e-retailing platforms which enable faster transactions between customers & Retailers significantly reducing operational costs associated with traditional methods thus enabling more efficient supply chains management systems leading to improved margins earned per transaction further boosting overall Revenues generated . Additionally introduction online appointment booking systems have enabled more convenient access thereby benefiting both patients seeking immediate medical attention& pharmacists alike while also helping improve customer satisfaction ratings substantially enabling financial gains via repeat purchases made due frequent visits either via physical store locations or website/mobile application portals .
2) Emergence Of Big Data Analytics For Improved Efficiency : Increasing use analytics tools such as big data analytics helps gain deeper insights into customer preference patterns , pricing trends , inventory turnover rates etc... This enables retailers devise effective strategies towards enhancing operational efficiency resulting improved profits margins eventually leading higher revenues earned through
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Overview |
3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Drug Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing prevalence of chronic diseases in India leading to higher demand for pharmaceutical products. |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about healthcare and wellness among the Indian population. |
4.2.3 Government initiatives to promote generic drugs and improve healthcare infrastructure in the country. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Stringent regulations governing the pharmaceutical industry in India. |
4.3.2 Rising competition among pharmacies and drug stores. |
4.3.3 Challenges related to counterfeit drugs and quality control issues. |
5 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Trends |
6 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market, By Types |
6.1 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market, By Drug Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By Drug Type, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By Prescription Drugs, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By OTC Drugs, 2021-2031F |
6.2 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market, By Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By Community Pharmacy, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By Hospital Pharmacy, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By Clinical Pharmacy, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Pharmacy, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By Compounding Pharmacy, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By Consulting Pharmacy, 2021-2031F |
6.2.8 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2.9 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average prescription fill rate at pharmacies. |
8.2 Customer satisfaction scores for pharmacy services. |
8.3 Percentage of revenue from over-the-counter (OTC) products. |
8.4 Number of pharmacies offering e-commerce and delivery services. |
8.5 Frequency of drug recalls in the market. |
9 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Opportunity Assessment, By Drug Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 India Pharmacies and Drug Stores Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |