#Department of Pharmaceuticals

Health

137 Cancer Drugs to Get Cheaper From Nov 9 as NPPA Caps Margins at 30%

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has capped trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs at 30%, which could bring retail prices down by up to 70% from November 9.

ViralDose · Oct 18, 2026

Health

Cancer Drugs to Get Cheaper: Trade Margin Capped at 30% of MRP

NPPA has approved in principle a 30% trade margin cap on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, a move expected to cut prices by up to 70% and save patients about Rs 2,500 crore a year.

ViralDose · Oct 09, 2026