Medical Store Profit Margin in India (2026): How Much a Chemist Earns per Strip – and a Monthly Profit Example
By the Trumac Healthcare team, Panchkula · PCD pharma franchise company since 2007 · Updated 14 November 2026 · About us · WhatsApp +91 90416 77932
The wholesaler’s side: pharma distributor and stockist margin.
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Margin on ₹100 of MRP
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| MRP (including 5% GST) | ₹100.00 |
| MRP without GST | ₹95.24 |
| Chemist buys at PTR (non-scheduled: 80% of MRP without GST) | ₹76.19 |
| Gross margin if sold at full MRP | ₹19.05 (20% of MRP without GST, 25% on cost) |
| If the customer gets a 10% discount | Margin falls to about ₹9.5 |
| DPCO scheduled medicine (16% on PTR) | PTR = ₹95.24 ÷ 1.16 = ₹82.10 → margin ₹13.14 |
Work this out for any product in the PTR PTS calculator; the formulas are explained in PTR, PTS and MRP.
Monthly profit – an example with assumed numbers
The figures below are assumptions for illustration, not data from any store. Replace them with your own sales, rent and salaries.
| Item | Example |
|---|---|
| Monthly sales (example: ₹10,000 a day × 30) | ₹3,00,000 |
| Blended gross margin after discounts (assumed 18%) | ₹54,000 |
| Rent (assumed) | − ₹15,000 |
| Pharmacist / staff salary (assumed) | − ₹15,000 |
| Electricity, software, misc. (assumed) | − ₹5,000 |
| Expiry and breakage write-off (assumed 1% of sales) | − ₹3,000 |
| Net profit before tax (example) | ≈ ₹16,000 |
How chemists raise their margin
- Use trade schemes (10+1, 10+2) on fast movers – but only for stock you will sell before expiry.
- Add generic and PCD ranges bought at lower rates – PCD franchise for chemists and generic medicine franchise.
- Keep expiry losses low with FEFO and timely returns – expiry return format.
- Control discounts and stock OTC, nutraceutical and surgical items alongside medicines.
मेडिकल स्टोर में कितना मार्जिन / प्रॉफिट होता है? (हिंदी में)
ब्रांडेड नॉन-शेड्यूल्ड दवाओं पर केमिस्ट PTR पर खरीदता है – GST हटाकर MRP का लगभग 80%; यानी ₹100 MRP की बिक्री पर लगभग ₹19 का मार्जिन। DPCO शेड्यूल्ड दवाओं पर PTR पर 16%। ग्राहक को डिस्काउंट देने पर मार्जिन घटता है; स्कीम, जेनेरिक और अपनी PCD रेंज से बढ़ता है। महीने का मुनाफ़ा बिक्री, किराया, सैलरी और एक्सपायरी नुकसान पर निर्भर करता है – ऊपर का उदाहरण अनुमानित आंकड़ों पर है। दुकान कैसे खोलें: मेडिकल स्टोर कैसे खोलें।
Frequently asked questions
What is the profit margin of a medical store in India?
On non-scheduled branded medicines a chemist usually buys at PTR, about 20% below the MRP without GST – roughly ₹19 on every ₹100 of MRP sold at full price. DPCO scheduled medicines carry 16% on PTR. Customer discounts reduce this, while generics, schemes and own PCD ranges increase it.
How much profit does a medical store make per month?
It depends on sales, rent, staff and discounts. As an illustration only: ₹3 lakh monthly sales at an 18% blended margin gives about ₹54,000 gross; after rent, salary and other costs, a small store might keep around ₹15,000–20,000. Use your own numbers – they will differ.
Why do some chemists earn more than 20%?
Through trade schemes (free goods), generic and PCD ranges bought at lower rates, OTC and FMCG products, and fewer customer discounts. Higher-margin ranges are why many chemists add a PCD franchise.
How much GST does a medical store pay?
Most medicines carry 5% GST since 22 September 2025, already included in the MRP. The chemist collects GST on sales and claims input credit on purchases.
Is a medical store a profitable business?
Usually steady rather than high-margin: profit comes from volume, location near doctors and hospitals, low expiry losses and controlled discounts.
Starting a store: medical store licence guide · GST on medicines · all guides.
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