India Plans to Build Export-Oriented Medical Devices Industry, Says Pharma Secretary
India aims to develop an export-oriented medical devices industry by moving beyond import substitution, according to Manoj Joshi, Secretary of the Department of Pharmaceuticals. Emphasizing the need to strengthen domestic component manufacturing, deepen value addition, and integrate into global value chains, Joshi highlighted opportunities in the global market valued over USD 600 billion. Streamlined regulations and partnerships between startups and large industries are seen as key to fostering innovation and supply chain resilience, as noted at the 'India Medical Device 2026' event.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (65/100). Lens Score 44/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 7 Aug, 12:16 pm. Other outlets followed.
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