India Liberalizes Foreign Investments But Will The Money Flow?
Executive Summary
India has eased foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the pharmaceutical sector – reforms that are expected to buoy foreign capital inflows and investor sentiment, especially private equity, though some opponents claim it may potentially have a dire impact on India's future medicines security.
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