The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the norms for conversion cost, packing charges

and process loss of materials, with immediate effect, as per the annual exercise.

According to the notification by the price regulator, the conversion cost for tablets (plain) per 100 tablets upto 100
mg will be Rs. 9.22 while that for medium tablets (101-350 mg) will be Rs. 12.78. Large tablets (351-600 mg) will
be Rs. 22.45 and extra large (601- 900 mg) will be Rs. 26.49. The conversion cost for tablets ranging between 901
and 1200 mg will be Rs. 31.52 while above 1200 mg will be Rs. 31.52 along with Rs. 0.76 for each 100 mg.

In the case of coated tablets (per 1000), the conversion rate will be Rs. 13.81 for small tablets. The conversion rate
for coated tablets of medium quantity (101-350 mg) will be Rs. 19.45 and those of large type ( 351-600 mg) will
be Rs. 28.72.

“Additional 10 per cent of Packing Charges shall be applicable for Canulae/ Applicator and Droppers, wherever
provided and fFor Inhaler using capsules, norms for capsules shall apply and where applicator and Cartridge is
also given, and additional cost of Rs. 0.60 shall be allowed as additional cost of packing for each the item. For
inhaler using cartridge, double the conversion cost norms for capsules shall be allowed. For respules, norms for
ampoules shall apply,’’ the notification said.

A Conversion Cost
(a) Tablets plain (per 1000 Nos.) Rs.
Small upto 100 mg 9.22
Medium 101 mg to 350 mg 12.78
Large 351 mg to 600 mg 22.45
Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg 26.49
Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg 31.52
Extra Extra large above 1200 mg Rs. 31.52+Rs. 0.76 for each 100 mg over 1200
mg

.
(b) Tablets Coated (per 1000 Nos.) Rs.
Small upto 100 mg 13.81
Medium 101 mg to 350 mg 19.45
Large 351 mg to 600 mg 28.72
Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg 36.02
Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg 45.84
Extra Extra large above 1200 mg Rs. 45.84+Rs. 1.01 for each 100 mg over 1200
mg
(c) Tablets Dispersible (per 1000 Nos.) Rs.
Small upto 100 mg 10.13
Medium 101 mg to 350 mg 14.68
Large 351 mg to 600 mg 24.69
Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg 29.14
Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg 34.68
Extra Extra large above 1200 mg Rs. 34.68+Rs. 0.78 for each 100 mg over 1200
mg
(d) Tablets Gelatin Coated (per 1000 Nos.) Rs.
Upto 600 mg 84.66
Over 601 mg to 900 mg 105.19
Over 901 mg to 1200 mg 121.63
Above 1200 mg Rs. 121.63+ Rs. 1.32 for each 100 mg over
1200 mg
(e) Tablets Bi-layered (per 1000 Nos.) Rs.
Small upto 100 mg 24.06
Medium 101 mg to 350 mg 31.67
Large 351 mg to 600 mg 50.68
Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg 63.41
Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg 75.72
Extra Extra large above 1200 mg
 Rs. 75.72+Rs. 1.51 for each 100 mg over 1200
mg

(f) Tablets Sustained Release (per 1000 Nos) Rs.

Small upto 100 mg 16.91
Medium 101 mg to 350 mg 21.63
Large 351 mg to 600 mg 33.05
Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg 47.80
Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg 52.73
Extra Extra large above 1200 mg Rs.52.73+Rs. 1.12 for each 100 mg over
1200 mg
(g) Tablets Chewable (per 1000 Nos) Rs.
Small upto 100 mg 10.82
Medium 101 mg to 350 mg 15.25
Large 351 mg to 600 mg 23.09
Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg 30.74
Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg 36.54

Extra Extra large 1201 mg to 1500 mg 40.62

Extra Extra large above 1500 mg Rs.40.62+Rs. 0.78 for each 100 mg over
1500 mg
(h) Effervescent Tablets (per 1000 Nos.) Rs.
(1) Small Size Tablet upto 1500mg Same norms as prescribed under

Sl. No.-(c) above.

(ii) Large Size Tablet Above 1500mg 228.20

(i) Tablets Inlay (per 1000 Nos) Rs.

Small upto 100 mg 25.53
Medium 101 mg to 350 mg 36.57
Large 351 mg to 600 mg 57.48
Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg 72.31
Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg 84.73
Extra Extra large above 1200 mg Rs.84.73+Rs. 1.73 for each 100 mg over
1200 mg
(j) Capsules (per 1000 Nos) Rs.
(i) Soft capsules
Upto 7.5 minim
Over 7.5 and upto 14 minim 62.69
Over 14 and upto 22 / 24 minim 83.46
108.01
(ii) Hard capsules 54.03
(iii) Sustained Release capsules 121.63
Liquids (per litre)
Rs.
(k)
Syrup and Elixirs 7.69
Suspension, emulsions & Malts 9.22
Pediatric Drops 17.39

(l) Ointments and Creams (per kg.) Rs.

 Ointment Ordinary 22.28
Ointment Sterile 45.98

(m) Ampoules (per 100 Nos.) Rs.

Upto 1 ml. 42.53
Over 1 ml. Upto 5 ml. 54.16
Over 5 ml. Upto 10 ml. 57.81

Over 10 ml to 15 ml 66.77
Over 15 ml. Rs. 66.77 + Rs. 0.90 for each ml over 15 ml

(n) Sterile Liquid Vials (per vial)

Rs.
(including sterile eye, ear and nasal drops)
Upto 5 ml. 1.22
Over 5 ml. Upto 15 ml. 1.55
Over 15 ml. Upto 30 ml. 1.95
Over 30 ml. Upto 100 ml. Rs. 1.95+ Rs. 0.18 for each 10ml over 100ml

(o) (i)Intravenous Fluids(FFS/BFS/ Plastic) Rs.

Upto 100 ml 2.48

Over 101 ml Upto 250ml 3.42

Over 251ml Upto 500 ml 4.04

Over 501ml Upto 750 ml 4.99

Over 751ml Upto 1000 ml 5.93

(ii)Intravenous Fluids(Non-PVC Bag) Rs.

Upto 100 ml 2.48

Over 101 ml Upto 250ml 3.92

Over 251ml Upto 500 ml 6.68

Over 501ml Upto 750 ml 7.73

Over 751ml Upto 1000 ml 8.77

(iii)Intravenous Fluids (Glass/Others) Rs.

Upto 100 ml 0.69

Over 101 ml Upto 250 ml 1.56

 Over 251 ml Upto 500 ml 3.05

Over 501 ml Upto 750ml 3.73

Over 751 ml Upto 1000 ml 5.53

(p) Non-sterile Dry Powder Granules and

Rs.
Pallets (per kg.)
Dry Powder 13.50
Granules 17.34

Pallets 152.38

(q) Sterile Dry Powder & Granules (per vial) Rs.

Upto 1 gm 1.09
Over 1 gm upto 5 gm. 1.40
Over 5 gms. 1.84

Sterile Dry Powder Lyophylised (per vial)

Rs.
(r)
Upto 1 gm 3.79
Over 1 gms. 5.17

(s) Aerosol, Inhalers and Sprays Rs. 3.16 per pack

(t) Insulin Cartridge Rs. 4.21 per pack

(u) Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge Rs. 5.19 per pack

Packing Charges

B
(1) Tablets packed in Random Rs. per pack
(Plain, coated and sustained release)
Upto 10 0.30
11 to 30 0.85
31 to 100 1.19
101 to 250 1.81
251 to 500 2.29
501 to 1000 2.88
Over 1000 Rs. 2.88+ (Rs. 0.0033 x number of tablets over
1000)
(2) Strips (Tablets/Capsules, Plain, coated, Rs. per pack
sustained release & small size Effervscent)
Upto 10 0.19
Over 10 Rs. 0.19 + Rs. 0.0117 for each tablet / capsule
over 10
(3) Large Size Effervescent Tablets Rs.
2’s pack 0.19
4’s pack 0.26
10’s pack 0.65
50’s pack 3.36
(4) Capsules packed in Random Rs. per pack
(including hard, soft and sustained release)
Upto 4 0.44
5 to 15 0.75
16 to 25 1.12
26 to 100 1.46
Over 100 Rs. 1.46 + (Rs. 0.0046 x number of
capsules over 100)

(5) Liquids, Syrups, Elixirs, Suspensions, Rs. per pack

Emulsions & Malts
Upto 30ml 0.55

31 ml to 60 ml. 0.89
61 ml to 150 ml. 1.19
151 ml to 250 ml. 1.45
251 ml to 500 ml. 2.00
Over 500 ml. Rs. 2.00 + (Rs. 0.0011 x number of ml over 500
ml)

(6) Ointments & Creams (Ordinary) Rs. per pack

Upto 30 gms. 0.58

31 to 60 gms. 0.94
61 to 150 gms. 1.26
151 to 250 gms. 1.54
251 to 500 gms. 2.12
Over 500 gms. Rs. 2.12+ (Rs.0.00088 x number of gms
over 500 gms)
Ointments & Creams (Sterile) Rs. per pack

(7)
Upto 30 gms. 0.73

31 to 60 gms. 1.18
61 to 150 gms. 1.57
151 to 250 gms. 1.92
251 to 500 gms. 2.64
Over 500 gms. Rs. 2.64 + (Rs. 0.0012 x number of gms
over 500 gms)

(8) Ampoules Rs. per pack

 Upto 5 ml. 0.33
Over 5 ml upto 15 ml 0.45

Over 15 ml 0.56

(9) Liquid Injections in vials Rs. per pack

(including sterile eye, ear and nasal drops)
Upto 5 ml. 0.60
Over 5 ml. 0.69

(10) Sterile Dry Powders (including Rs. per pack

sterile Lyophilised) in vials
Upto 1 gm. 0.23
Over 1 gm. 0.38

(11) Non-sterile powders and Granules Rs. per pack

Upto 50 gms. 0.85

51 gms to 100 gms. 1.08
101 gms to 500 gms. 1.37
Over 500 gms. Rs. 1.37 + (Rs. 0.00044 x number of gms over
500 gms)

(12) Intravenous Fluids Rs. per pack

(All types except Non-PVC)

Upto 100 ml. 0.57
101 ml to 250 ml. 0.74
251 ml to 500 ml. 0.85
501 ml to 750 ml. 1.01

751 ml to 1000 ml. 1.46

(13) Intravenous Fluids (Non-PVC) Rs. per pack

Upto 100 ml. 0.57
101 ml to 250 ml. 0.74
251 ml to 500 ml. 1.54
501 ml to 750 ml. 1.84

751 ml to 1000 ml. 2.66

(14) Aerosol, Inhaler and Sprays (per pack) Rs. 3.18 per pack

(15) Insulin Cartridges Rs. 2.99 per pack

(15) Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge Rs. 5.76 per pack
C Process Loss of raw materials (other than packing materials in conversion and packing)
and process loss of packing materials in packaging:

(1) Raw Materials

(i) Tablets
(a) Plain 2.30 per cent
(b) Coated 3.16 per cent
(c) Press coated and multilayered 3.50 per cent
(d) Sustained release 3.25 per cent
(e) Effervescent (Bigger Size) 2.99 per cent
2.50 per cent
Effervescent (Small Size)
(f) Gelatin Coated 3.50 per cent

(g) Inlay 4.00 per cent

(h) Dispersible 2.41 per cent

(i) Chewable 3.00 per cent

(j) Multiple Kits 3.50 per cent

(ii) Capsules
(a) Soft 3.26 per cent
(b) Hard 2.35 per cent
(c) Sustained release 3.00 per cent

(iii) Liquids 1.55 per cent

(iv) Ointments and Creams 1.91 per cent
(v) Ampoules 10.49 per cent
(vi) Dry Powders 2.20 per cent
(vii) Vials 4.50 per cent
(viii) Aerosol Inhalers 5.00 per cent

(ix) I.V.Fluids (BFS) 12.00 per cent

(x) I.V. Fluids (Others) 10.00 per cent

(xi) Insulin Cartridge 12.00 per cent

(xii) Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge 5.00 per cent

(2) Packing Materials
(i) Tablets
(a) Plain 2.20 per cent
(b) Coated 2.20 per cent
(c) Press coated and multilayered 3.00 per cent
(d) Sustained release 1.97 per cent
(e) Effervescent (Bigger Size) 4.31 per cent
2.50 per cent
Effervescent (Small Size)
(f) Gelatin Coated 3.00 per cent

(g) Dispersible / Chewable / Multiple Kits 3.00 per cent

(ii) Capsules

(a) Soft 3.00 per cent

2.06 per cent
(b) Hard
3.00 per cent
(c) Sustained Release

(iii) Liquids 2.00 per cent

(iv) Ointments and Creams 1.82 per cent
(v) Ampoules 4.50 per cent
(vi) Vials 2.90 per cent
(vii) Dry Powders 2.67 per cent
(viii) Aerosol & Sprays 4.00 per cent
(ix) I.V.Fluids 4.00 per cent
(x) Insulin Cartridge 5.48 per cent
(xi) Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge 4.00 per cent