New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- India has firmly rejected the demand for 'data exclusivity' provision in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, affirming its commitment to supporting the interests of its generic drugs industry.
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal emphasised this stance, stating that India stands with its generic industry and will not compromise its interests in any FTA agreements, reported businessline.
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc, which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, had pushed for the inclusion of data exclusivity in the proposed FTA with India.
However, India dismissed this demand, signalling its dedication to protecting the flourishing generic drug industry.
This decision...