The document provides an analysis of the Indian pharmaceutical market and the performance of Novartis and IPCA, two pharmaceutical companies operating in India. It summarizes that the Indian pharmaceutical market is growing at 15.4% annually and is poised to reach $25 billion by 2010. However, factors like low public healthcare spending and currency appreciation are challenges. The analysis finds that Novartis has stronger leverage, profitability, liquidity and asset utilization compared to IPCA, making Novartis a more attractive investment option for shareholders.
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