The pandemic provided a reason to the stock market to be excited about the pharma sector that had been facing lacklustre prospects amid challenges in the US business, USFDA compliance issues, pricing pressure, big-bang acquisitions not working out on expected lines and modest growth in the domestic market.
Sensex marginally lower in early trade, Nifty below 24,700; FMCG cos drag
The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex opened 47.34 points or 0.06% lower at 81,661.78, while the broader Nifty 50 index opened at 24,669.75, lower by 8.05