No.20(3)/2011/Div II-CC, PC & PM

Government of India

Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

Department of Pharmaceuticals

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

YMCA Cultural Centre Building,

5^th / 3^rd Floor,1, Jai Singh Road,

New Delhi – 110 001

Dated: 08.06.2011

To,

            The Chairman / Managing Director

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            Address – as per mailing list

Sub: Study / revision of norms for CC, PC, PL & PM for the year 2011

Sir /Madam,

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has decided to revise / fix the norms for conversion cost (CC), Packing Charges (PC), Process Loss (PL) and Packing Material (PM) for the year 2011 as per the provisions of DPCO, 1995.

2. Norms for CC, PC, PL & PM are to be based on the actual cost data and information received from various manufacturers and formulators.  The copy of the detailed questionnaire can be downloaded from the official website of NPPA i.e. www.nppaindia.nic.in (What’s New).

3. The information and data in respect of your pharma unit, may be furnished in a soft copy on Compact Disk (CD), alongwith duly signed hard copy and a copy of your Annual Report for the last two years i.e. 2008-09 & 2009-10.

4. The actual cost data & information as per the questionnaire may be sent to      Shri P. K. Saha, Dy. Director (Cost), National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, YMCA Cultural Centre Building, 5^th Floor, 1, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi – 110001, latest by 30.06.2011 by speed post / registered post in a sealed cover to maintain confidentiality of the data.

5. The data & information of any new product / new drug delivery system introduced with the latest technology & process of manufacture may be intimated separately alongwith the detailed write up on the process involved.  In case of any clarification, or doubt you may please contact the undersigned.

6. The technical and cost details in respect of any new packing / packing material which is not covered under the existing notified norms and has been recently introduced with latest & innovative technology may also be provided separately alongwith the questionnaire.

7. Suggestions are also solicited to the Questionnaire for a suitable method of indexing the variable & major cost elements, which constitute CC & PC and the appropriate basis for indexing process losses.

8. Please acknowledge receipt of the letter.

(P. K. Saha)

Dy. Director (Cost)

Tel: 23746793

Fax: 23746652

Copy to : Following Industry Association with a request to impress upon their member company / organization to furnish the desired data as per the enclosed questionnaire at the earliest.

1. President, Organisation of Pharmaceuticals Producers of India (OPPI), Peninsula Corporate Park, Peninsula Chambers, Group Floor, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013.

2. President, Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA), 102 – B, A-Wing, Poonam Chambers, Dr. A. B. Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018.

3. Chairman, Confederation of Pharmaceutical Industry (SSI) CIPI, A-3/314, First Floor, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi – 110063.

4. Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, C/o Vision Consulting Group, 201, Darvesh Chambers, 743 PD, Hinduja Road, Khar, Mumbai – 400051.

5. Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association (India), C-25, Industrial Estte, Near SBH, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad – 500038, A.P. India.

6. Pharmaceutical & Allied Manufacturers & Distributors Association Limited (PAMDAL), C/o Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mackninnon Mackenzie Building, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400001.