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India Introduces Sweeping — And Welcome — Device Regulations
Since 2002, American companies have lobbied for clearer oversight of medical device sales and manufacturing in India. As of January 2018, they will have their wish.   Continue Reading..
The New Hotbed For Device Startups: Bangalore
Despite global medtech giants’ domination of India’s medical device industry and unfavorable domestic regulations, local startups hope to make lifesaving medical technology more accessible in a country where high-quality, affordable healthcare is scarce. Their products and ideas stand ready to impact markets across Africa, low-income countries in South America, Asia, and even Eastern Europe.  Continue Reading..
India Scraps Proposed Law Affecting Medical Devices
Some interesting medical device news came out of the world’s fastest growing major economy, India, last week.  Continue Reading..
Understanding India’s Hospital Ecosystem — A Guide For Medical Device Companies
When foreign device makers approach the market in India, they often make assumptions that its healthcare ecosystem might be just like China or the United States or Europe, and this can lead to disappointing sales. This article is meant to provide device companies with an insider’s overview of India’s hospital ecosystem to help frame a successful market entry or expansion strategy.  Continue Reading..
Pot Of Gold Or Fool’s Gold? Opportunities In India’s Medical Device Ecosystem
Resolving the paradoxes in India's medical device ecosystem is the key to American and European companies finding success in the country. In this article, Gunjan Bagla and Rajnish Rohatgi of consulting firm Amritt Inc. discuss three areas that foreign medical technology companies need to focus on when developing their strategy for the Indian market.  Continue Reading..
4 Reasons Why Device Makers Should Pay Close Attention To India
As American medical device companies look overseas for new opportunities, they see exports languishing in Russia due to political risks and Brazil’s economy slowing. Most manufacturers have invested heavily in understanding China, and many have already established a direct presence in Shanghai, Beijing, or Hong Kong. This leaves India as the last frontier among the so-called BRIC countries, and an especially attractive one after last...  Continue Reading..