Analytical equipment: Hitting the right target
The Indian laboratory analytical instruments market comprising separation technology equipment like chromatographs, and molecular analysis equipment like spectrophotometers, is witnessing growth rates that are more than double that of the global average. Undaunted by the global economic turmoil, this is one market that is expected to have consistent growth, driven by the demand from the surging sectors of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and food processing industries in India. The Rs 7,893.3 million laboratory analytical instruments industry in India is in its most promising growth phase, thus resulting in all the major suppliers strengthening their presence in the country. In this article, Deepa Doraiswamy explores the opportunities, growth rates and future possibilities that exist for the Indian analytical instrumentation industry and offers her expert acumen on how the industry is spreading its wings.

About the author:
Deepa Doraiswamy is the program manager for Automation & Electronics Practice for South Asia & Middle East (SAME) in Frost & Sullivan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics & communication engineering and has completed an executive programme in business management from the Indian Institute of Management in Kolkatta. Doraiswamy oversees the consulting and research activities for electronics verticals. Her analytical and forecasting skills are utilised in actively tracking technology & market trends and events that impact these industries. She has piloted research on various emerging as well as conventional technology markets. With over five years of consulting experience in the electronics & semiconductor sectors, she brings to the table extensive understanding of business practices and market dynamics. For more information, please contact Remi Chatterjee at remi.chatterjee@frost.com