According to data released by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, the value of medicine sales by dealers to retailers stood at Rs 1.40 lakh crore during April-December 2020. This was 0.1% lower than the corresponding period in the previous year. During April-December 2020, the value of exports of drugs and pharmaceuticals stood at Rs 39,632 crore, a fall of 4.8%.