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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>The Indian Rupee’s decline to 95 per dollar is driven by a widening trade deficit, surging crude oil prices, and persistent foreign capital outflows</li>
<li>This depreciation triggers imported inflation across the economy, a substantial 3.7% to 5.2% EPS boost for top-tier IT services exporters.</li>
<li>Global exporters like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coforge-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8639:1" rel="noopener">Coforge (COFORGE IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sagility-india-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43717:1" rel="noopener">Sagility India (SAGILITY IN)</a> emerge as primary beneficiaries, whereas import-dependent sectors like Aviation and Paints face severe and immediate margin contraction.</li>
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The Indian Rupee’s decline to 95 per dollar is driven by a widening trade deficit, surging crude oil prices, and persistent foreign capital outflows
This depreciation triggers imported inflation across the economy, a substantial 3.7% to 5.2% EPS boost for top-tier IT services exporters.
Global exporters like Coforge (COFORGE IN) and Sagility India (SAGILITY IN) emerge as primary beneficiaries, whereas import-dependent sectors like Aviation and Paints face severe and immediate margin contraction.


The Rupee at 95/$: Sectoral Winners and Losers

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Hengrui Pharma received indication expansion approval for trastuzumab rezetecan in China. MicroPort NeuroScientific’s Apollo Dream Rapamycin Target Eluting Stent has been granted the Breakthrough Device Designation by the FDA.</li>
<li>Celltrion signed KRW375B CMO agreement with a global pharmaceutical company for the supply of drug substance. Samsung Bioepis entered global commercialization agreement with Sandoz for five biosimilar candidates under development.</li>
<li>FDA accepted Sun Pharma’s indication expansion application for Ilumya for active psoriatic arthritis. Zydus Lifesciences entered licensing and supply agreements with Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Lupin to co-market Semaglutide in India.</li>
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Hengrui Pharma received indication expansion approval for trastuzumab rezetecan in China. MicroPort NeuroScientific’s Apollo Dream Rapamycin Target Eluting Stent has been granted the Breakthrough Device Designation by the FDA.
Celltrion signed KRW375B CMO agreement with a global pharmaceutical company for the supply of drug substance. Samsung Bioepis entered global commercialization agreement with Sandoz for five biosimilar candidates under development.
FDA accepted Sun Pharma’s indication expansion application for Ilumya for active psoriatic arthritis. Zydus Lifesciences entered licensing and supply agreements with Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Lupin to co-market Semaglutide in India.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 22) – Hengrui, Microport Neuro, Celltrion, Samsung Bio, Sun Pharma

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40,000-45,000 Indian containers stranded at sea and in transit as West Asia conflict escalates sharply.</li>
<li>Export Cargo worth USD 1-1.5 billion is at risk, per container surcharges have hit USD 3,000 - 5,000, a 3-5x jump from normal.</li>
<li>Listed exporters in rice, textiles and perishables face acute margin compression. The crises may not resolve quickly.</li>
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40,000-45,000 Indian containers stranded at sea and in transit as West Asia conflict escalates sharply.
Export Cargo worth USD 1-1.5 billion is at risk, per container surcharges have hit USD 3,000 - 5,000, a 3-5x jump from normal.
Listed exporters in rice, textiles and perishables face acute margin compression. The crises may not resolve quickly.


45,000 Indian Containers Disrupted by War: Which Indian Companies Are Most Exposed?

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<li>On March 9, 2026, a Delhi High Court Division Bench dismissed Novo Nordisk's appeal, upholding a single-judge ruling that its semaglutide species patent (IN 262697) appears vulnerable to revocation.</li>
<li>The judgment clears <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-reddy-s-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16406:1" rel="noopener">Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN)</a>'s to continue exporting semaglutide and signals an imminent generic flood on March 20, 2026, when the patent formally expires.</li>
<li>Emcure's exclusive Novo Nordisk Poviztra pact makes it India's only licensed semaglutide distributor for the innovator brand, but HC ruling simultaneously accelerates 54-brand generic entry that will compress pricing industrywide.</li>
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On March 9, 2026, a Delhi High Court Division Bench dismissed Novo Nordisk's appeal, upholding a single-judge ruling that its semaglutide species patent (IN 262697) appears vulnerable to revocation.
The judgment clears Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN)'s to continue exporting semaglutide and signals an imminent generic flood on March 20, 2026, when the patent formally expires.
Emcure's exclusive Novo Nordisk Poviztra pact makes it India's only licensed semaglutide distributor for the innovator brand, but HC ruling simultaneously accelerates 54-brand generic entry that will compress pricing industrywide.


Emcure Pharmaceuticals: The Delhi HC Semaglutide Ruling Changes the Game

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<ul><li>As per IQVIA, IPM recorded strong growth for Jan-26 at 11% YoY (vs 15% in Dec-25), units grew by 1.1% YoY (4.4%% in Dec-25).</li><li>Growth was led by CVS, anti-diabetes, CNS, VMN, and oncology segments, while growth in anti-infective, gastro, respiratory, derma, and pain grew at par or marginal below compared to IPM growth.</li><li>Our view: IPM growth was steady at 11% YoY in Jan-26, largely led by price growth and traction in chronic therapies.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

As per IQVIA, IPM recorded strong growth for Jan-26 at 11% YoY (vs 15% in Dec-25), units grew by 1.1% YoY (4.4%% in Dec-25).Growth was led by CVS, anti-diabetes, CNS, VMN, and oncology segments, while growth in anti-infective, gastro, respiratory, derma, and pain grew at par or marginal below compared to IPM growth.Our view: IPM growth was steady at 11% YoY in Jan-26, largely led by price growth and traction in chronic therapies.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Pharmaceuticals: IPM: steady 11% growth in Jan-26

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company that manufactures and sells pharmaceutical formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It offers a wide range of products across chronic and acute therapies, including generics, branded generics, and specialty products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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The Rupee at 95/$: Sectoral Winners and Losers

Indian Rupee's decline to 95 per dollar due to trade deficit, oil prices, and capital outflows leads to imported inflation but boosts EPS for IT...

Sudarshan Bhandari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 22) – Hengrui, Microport Neuro, Celltrion, Samsung Bio, Sun Pharma

Celltrion signed KRW375B biologics CMO deal with a global pharma company. Samsung Bioepis expands biosimilar collaboration with Sandoz. 40+ Indian...

Tina Banerjee

45,000 Indian Containers Disrupted by War: Which Indian Companies Are Most Exposed?

Thousands of Indian containers stranded at sea due to West Asia conflict, risking billions in export cargo and causing surcharges to skyrocket for...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Emcure Pharmaceuticals: The Delhi HC Semaglutide Ruling Changes the Game

Delhi High Court dismisses Novo Nordisk's appeal, opening the door for generic semaglutide flood in India as patent expiration nears.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Pharmaceuticals: IPM: steady 11% growth in Jan-26

As per IQVIA, IPM recorded strong growth for Jan-26 at 11% YoY (vs 15% in Dec-25), units grew by 1.1% YoY (4.4%% in Dec-25). Growth was led by CVS,...

HDFC Securities

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The Rupee at 95/$: Sectoral Winners and Losers

​Indian Rupee's decline to 95 per dollar due to trade deficit, oil prices, and capital outflows leads to imported inflation but boosts EPS for IT...

Sudarshan Bhandari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 22) – Hengrui, Microport Neuro, Celltrion, Samsung Bio, Sun Pharma

Celltrion signed KRW375B biologics CMO deal with a global pharma company. Samsung Bioepis expands biosimilar collaboration with Sandoz. 40+ Indian...

Tina Banerjee

45,000 Indian Containers Disrupted by War: Which Indian Companies Are Most Exposed?

​Thousands of Indian containers stranded at sea due to West Asia conflict, risking billions in export cargo and causing surcharges to skyrocket for...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Emcure Pharmaceuticals: The Delhi HC Semaglutide Ruling Changes the Game

​Delhi High Court dismisses Novo Nordisk's appeal, opening the door for generic semaglutide flood in India as patent expiration nears.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Pharmaceuticals: IPM: steady 11% growth in Jan-26

As per IQVIA, IPM recorded strong growth for Jan-26 at 11% YoY (vs 15% in Dec-25), units grew by 1.1% YoY (4.4%% in Dec-25). Growth was led by CVS,...

HDFC Securities

Indian Rupee's decline to 95 per dollar due to trade deficit, oil prices, and capital outflows leads to imported inflation but boosts EPS for IT...

Thousands of Indian containers stranded at sea due to West Asia conflict, risking billions in export cargo and causing surcharges to skyrocket for...

Delhi High Court dismisses Novo Nordisk's appeal, opening the door for generic semaglutide flood in India as patent expiration nears.