Efforts to raise production of pharma-grade methanol underway, but logistics issues persist, says official

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India's pharmaceutical sector requires approximately 500 tonnes of pharma-grade methanol daily, with 90% currently imported. State refineries can increase production, but geographic distance between manufacturing hubs in the northeast and drug clusters in western and southern states creates distribution challenges. Government officials coordinate across ministries to prevent medicine shortages amid West Asia conflict affecting global supplies. Assam Petrochemicals and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers are addressing logistics constraints.

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