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A senior official in India’s Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers said there has been no major rise in prices of pharmaceutical drugs despite the West Asia war impacting global supply chains of some essential inputs, particularly solvents and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

The Centre has taken note of the disruptions and devising strategies to meet the challenges, Joint Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals Satyaprakash T. L. said, adding propylene, ammonia and methanol were the key solvents the pharmaceutical industry needs and whose supplies have been affected. Butanol is needed in smaller quantities for certain antibiotics. Propylene remains the most critical input since it is used in Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and Isobutyl Benzene production, which are used in medicines such as Ibuprofen. A significant share of propylene supply is being met through BPCL’s Kochi and Mumbai refineries and supplied to major manufacturers of Isopropyl Alcohol.

Published – April 09, 2026 09:25 pm IST