Contents:

Executive Summary Chapter One - Country Overview Overview Population Statistics Government Spending on Social Services Political Landscape Economic Statistics Infrastructure Taxation Healthcare Energy Roads Southern Region of India The State of Tamil Nadu The State of Andhra Pradesh The State of Karnataka The State of Kerala Key Indicators in Select Southern States Other Notable Indian States The State of Madhya Pradesh The State of Maharashtra The State of Gujuarat Important Contact Information Chapter Two - Healthcare in India Overview Ministry of Health and Family Welfare The State of Rural Healthcare in India Urban Public Healthcare Infectious Diseases Impacting the Indian Population Cholera Trachoma Hepatitis B Typhoid Kala-azar Filariasis Dengue Malaria Leprosy Tuberculosis HIV/AIDS Lifestyle Diseases Impacting the Indian Population Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease Respiratory Conditions Cancer The Indian Vaccine Market Contraceptives Hospital Infection Control and Medical Waste Health Insurance in India Community-Based Health Insurance Plans Insurance Strategic Alliances Private Hospitals in India Public Hospitals and Medical Research Institutes in India Cardiac Care Facilities (Public and Private) International "Healthcare Destination" List of Indian Hospitals (Public and Private) Important Contact Information Chapter Three - Intellectual Property Protection Overview Protection of Novel Discoveries World Trade Organization Membership Exclusive Marketing Rights Key Statistics Other Patent Issues Gene-Hunting in India Copyright Protection Trademark Protection Industrial Designs Important Contact Information Chapter Four - India's Pharmaceutical Sector Overview Economic, Regulatory and Industrial Trends Pharmaceutical Economic Indicators India's Drug Regulatory Environment Drug Price Controls India's Pharmaceutical Sector Generic Drug Manufacturing in India India's Vaccine Market Contract Drug Development and Manufacturing India's Pharmaceutical Chemicals Industry Ayurveda and Other Herbal Medicines in India India's Top Performers Profiles of Indian Pharmaceutical Companies Counterfeit Drugs in India Important Contact Information Chapter Five - Distribution of Drugs and Medical Products Overview Hospital Equipment Procurement Importing Medical Equipment to India Logistics of Medical Products Distribution Overview of Indian Distributors Negotiating Tips Considerations When Selecting an Indian Distributor Provisions of Distributor Agreements Exporting Medical Electronic Equipment Exporting Biotechnology Lab Equipment Distributing Pharmaceutical Products Growth of Retail Drug Chain in India Government Support Important Contact Information Chapter Six - Biotechnology in India Overview of Biotechnology Government Oversight of Biotechnology Other Government Agencies Conducting Biotechnology Research Government Support of Technology Transfer Foreign Purchase of India's Indigenous Technologies Public Sector Biotechnology Firms Biotechnology Divisions of Pharmaceutical Companies Biotechnology Projects of International Research Centers Lab Equipment Market Biotechnology Equipment & Supplies Sales and Imports Biotechnology Careers and Salaries The Growth of Bioinformatics in India Regulatory Oversight of Biotechnology Life Sciences-Related Clinical Trials in India Biotechnology Industry Parks Agriculture Biotechnology in India Public Agricultural Institutes and Universities Private Plant Biotechnology Companies Food and Agricultural Sector Aquaculture Biotechnology in India Customs Duty Rates on Imported Biotechnology Products Biotechnology in Animal Health Animal Vaccines and Diagnostics India's Dairy Industry Embryo Transfer Technology Venture Capital and other Funding Vehicles Conclusions Important Contact Information Chapter Seven - India's Medical Equipment Market Overview India's Medical Equipment Market Relative to Worldwide Statistics India's Medical Electronics Market India's Medical Imaging Market India's Cardiac Care Market Interventional Cardiology and Coronary Stent Market Domestic Producers of Cardiac Care Equipment Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment Equipment Market Foreign Medical Electronics Importers Domestic Producers of Medical Electronics Private Diagnostic Facilities Regulatory Oversight of the Medical Equipment Industry Refurbished Medical Equipment Medical Trade Shows and Conferences Manufacturers and Distributors of Cardiac Care Facilities Major Hospitals with ICUs and Cardiac Care Facilities Important Contact Information Chapter Eight - Indian Joint Ventures Overview of Joint Venture Opportunities Government Incentives for Foreign Direct Investment Joint Venture Approval Process Special Incentives for Forming Joing Ventures Setting the Stage for a Successful Joing Venture Compulsory Licensing Joint Venture Profiles Keys to Successful Joint Ventures in India Other Considerations Attractive Locations for Indian Alliances Licensing Options Corruption OPIC and Investment Insurance Programs Labor Issues Important Contact Information Chapter Nine - India's Trade and Taxation Policies Overview of India's Current Trade Policy Tax Changes and their Impact on the Medical Sector Custom Duties on the Medical Electric Equipment Sector Trade Restrictions on Foreign Pharmaceutical Firms Trade Policies Regarding the Biotechnology Sector Important Contact Information Chapter Ten - India's Financial Markets Overview of India's Financial Markets Reserve Bank of India Liquidity Concerns and Credit Availability Private Banking in India India's Underground Economy State-Sponsored Venture Capital Firms Private Venture Capital Firms Foreign Banks in India Debt and Equity Markets India's Securities Markets Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Non-Resident Indians Investment Levels Credit Rating Agencies Important Contact Information References