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Centre to cap trade margins on non-scheduled cancer drugs to 30% of MRP

Average trade mark-up on these drugs now around 170%, reaching 700% in some cases; intervention to cut prices by up to 70% of MRP, resulting in cumulative annual savings of ₹2,500 crore for patients

· 10/8/2026, 4:39:39 PM· 2 min read
Centre to cap trade margins on non-scheduled cancer drugs to 30% of MRP
Average trade mark-up on these drugs now around 170%, reaching 700% in some cases; intervention to cut prices by up to 70% of MRP, resulting in cumulative annual savings of ₹2,500 crore for patients
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