# Centre caps trade margins on non-scheduled cancer drugs at 30%, expects  ₹2,500 crore annual savings for patients

- Published: 2026-10-09T03:01:28.078Z
- Updated: 2026-10-09T18:02:53.946Z
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- Involves: 30 per-cent trade margin cap on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, Central government, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of India, Hotels, tour operators, transport providers and others who move passengers to and from SIA, MBJ Airports Limited, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), manufacturers of non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, margins on the supply and sale of non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines, press release

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- 2026-10-09T03:01:28.078Z - Hindustan Times: [Centre caps trade margins on non-scheduled cancer drugs at 30%, expects  ₹2,500 crore annual savings for patients](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-caps-trade-margins-on-non-scheduled-cancer-drugs-at-30-expects-2-500-crore-annual-savings-for-patients-101791513408716.html)
- 2026-10-09T12:03:15.663Z - Telangana Today: [Centre approves 30 per-cent trade margin cap on non-scheduled cancer drugs](https://telanganatoday.com/centre-approves-30-per-cent-trade-margin-cap-on-non-scheduled-cancer-drugs)
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