“How to Start a Drug Store Business?”
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  • Ashim Chaudhury said on July 7, 2010
    to open a medicine retail sales store what is the minimum distance between a wine shop and my drug shop i have to maintain ?
  • vinod kumar said on July 9, 2010
    I am a commerce graduate working as restaurant manager in reputed restaurant chain and my younger brother have been working as marketing representative in very reputed multinational pharmaceutical company and he have also pharmacy degree (B.Pharama). we are planning to open our own drug & Cosmetics store/ shop in New Ashok Nagar Dehli . so I need to be information regarding initial requirements
    1. Initial capital requirement.
    2. Initial Store/Shop space according to Pharmaceutical Council of India (PCI).
    3. what kind of documentations require.
    4. what kind of license require
    5. how do I get these license.
    Thanks , With regards, Vinod kumar, 9899277594
  • ANOOP KUMAR SAHU said on July 9, 2010
    i want to open one MEDICAL SHOP(allophathic)in lucknow. but i have not license for opening it but i have diploma in mechanical engineering. therefore is any other course which will be suitable for me for open the medical store at present i am working person therefore course should be distance learning /correspondence for me. this is my hearty wish to open the MEDICAL STORE OF ALLOPHATIC. kindly solve my problem as soon as possible through e-mail- akshra_as@rediffmail.com
  • Dibyendu said on July 9, 2010
    Dear Sir, I want to open a drug store in Kolkata. I want to know certain information before proceeding further. Is it tough to get the drug license in Kolkata, if I could manage to have trade & pharmacist license? What are the procedure to get a drug license? Thanks, Dibyendu
  • Rabindra nath sarkar said on July 9, 2010
    i want to start wholesale medicine business. in tribeni in hooghly {westbengal}. please provide me with all procedures. what is the minimum investment and what is the total formalities.
  • rajesh katyayani said on July 9, 2010
    Hi i am Ph.D., in Zoology and planning to open a retail drug store in Aurangabad Maharashtra India but i don't have a license to open. there is any other way to appear for examination to get a license. if or not please send me the procedure. thank you
  • Vadya said on July 10, 2010
    I would like to start a pharmacy in Bangalore, looking for a qualified registered pharmacist. And, also would like to know what is the investment required and how much working capital required. If anyone interested in selling established pharmacy kindly contact 9980517640 or thru email : vadyaasha@yahoo.com
  • Shantanu said on July 11, 2010
    Hi, wanted to know the following details:-
    1. How to get the Drug license in Mumbai. Approx. how much time it will take to get the license.
    2. Do i need to do any course?
    3. How much it the course will cost and from where I can do? Is this course available through distance learning? Kindly let me know the institute?
    4. With how much amount Approx. I can get into the business of drug store?
    Please help me out with the above queries.
  • ganesh kumar.A.V.S. said on July 11, 2010
    hai, i want to open a medical shop in andhra pradesh. Please tell me what are the initial requirements and how to get the license. Can i get the license to open a medical shop with M.Sc (Biotechnology)
  • Tiya Prasad said on July 12, 2010
    I would like to take a distributorship of medicine & surgical equipments. Shop in Ernakulam District, Kerala. My qualification is D.Pham & having experience of more than 5 years. I want to know that what will be the procedure to start? what all license is require for this business and what will be the minimum investment for this business. Shall I get the Drug License for wholesaler of medical & surgical products. Please reply to my mail urgently.
  • fazlur rahman said on July 13, 2010
    i want to open a chemist shop in south delhi. what is the minimum qualification to get license to open a medical shop. i am a graduate zoology honors.
  • jitendra panchal said on July 14, 2010
    i want to do a drug wholesale business in gujarat state. i have experience in this field. i want to know that what will be procedure and requirement apart from license to investment in this field please reply me urgently if possible. thank you
  • Anil Kumar said on July 15, 2010
    I want to open a medical store in delhi. what qualifications needed for this and how we can start the medical store???
  • sanette pretorius said on July 15, 2010
    hi i want to start a medicine and muti shop just the normal medicine you can buy over the counter. the company is already register must i have a licenses to sell it and if how do i apply for it
  • Nidhi said on July 15, 2010
    I want to open a medical store in Panipat. For how much i will get the license and where. What will be the procedure and investment?
  • Manoj said on July 17, 2010
    Hi, i am a pharmacist and i want to start my own pharmacy in Delhi. Would you please help me to know how i should select the right location for this? Thank you.
  • Deepti Dhawan said on July 19, 2010
    Hi, I want to take agency of some reputed medical company in Delhi. I have my own space and am a registered pharmacist. Please let me know the amount in cash required and step by step procedure to take the agency
  • Md. Jahangir Shah said on July 20, 2010
    would like to start a Medical store in West bengal at Howrah. so can any body give the information of getting license and how many Rupees will required to start it
  • Lalit said on July 21, 2010
    Hi, I m graduate with B.Sc. Now i m doing D.Pharma. I would like to start a medical store in Faridabad Haryana. Would u please help me to know how i should select the right location. How much i will get license and where? What will be the procedure? pls help me.. please call 09210640823
  • layeni r.f said on July 21, 2010
    i am a nurse, am i eligible to start a pharmacy store, what are the requirement and cost .
  • stalin said on July 22, 2010
    I am a Building Owner who has given permission to run a Medical & General Store under Shop Lease Agreement for 5 years in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The shop lease agreement has not renewed for next 5 years, is it still possible to run the Medical shop without building owners permission and Shop lease agreement. I will be grateful for information. Thank you, Stalin 9704136768
  • SANJAY DAS said on July 23, 2010
    Hello Sir, I am B.com Graduate & I am working in a private company in Kolkata. But I want to start a business of medical store in Kolkata. Please advice me how can i start this, what will be the minimum investment in this business. regards. Sanjay Das
  • Twinkle said on July 25, 2010
    I am a MSc Biochemistry and want to start my own medical store. plz provide me details for how to obtain a license for it and further requirements
  • mudassir said on July 29, 2010
    Hello Sir i am Mudassir From Bangalore i am looking to start a medical store in Bangalore India. and my future plan is to be Wholesaler in Medicines
    1)Please Provide me the Information How to open General Medical Shop & how can i grow my business so that i can be Wholesaler.
    2)i am thinks to do whole sale business in Skin Care Products (Please Refer me the market of skin Products and help to Start up my business)
    Thank You
  • K.ARUN KUMAR ,M.Tech said on July 30, 2010
    Hi Sir Could you pls send me the Rules & Regulations for Approval from government to start Medical Store. and how much investment i should put initially, can you send to my mail id.
  • rajiv roy said on August 1, 2010
    i want to open a chemist shop in asansol(w.b).1)please guide me on the procedure to get drug license, 2)what are the requirements to get drug license.and 3) initial investment i need to do
  • Ravi said on August 2, 2010
    Hello All, Presently I am running a pharmacy attached clinic. Anyone who has interest in takeover/jv/lease can contact me at 9052002228 . This is located in a 1200 sft huge space at Miyapur, Hyderabad. Specially for Microbiologists/BioChemists this is a plus as it can be enhanced to path lab too .Thanks
  • Dr. Sunil K.S. said on August 2, 2010
    I would like to know the current rules governing dispensing of medicines on one's own prescription in his consulting chamber for a doctor in Tamil Nadu
  • R C PANDEY said on August 6, 2010
    dear sir, does a nursing home in U.P. require a license to run a medical store in its premises ?
  • Saurav.Banerjee said on August 8, 2010
    I would like to know is licenses pharmacist recruitment is essential for running a retail medicine shop in West Bengal, where there is a total of 26k pharmacist are present and 46k retail shops are already exist.
  • sonal sawant said on August 9, 2010
    I am M.Sc. Zoology having pharma product management experience of 4 years. I would like to start my drug store at somwar bazar malad west, mumbai, india. We have an arrangement of shop, good relations with surrounding doctors. With this situation am I eligible to get license to run my own drug store? Pl revert. Sonal
  • Naresh Manche said on August 11, 2010
    i am a Pharmacist having 10 yrs exp in a pharmacy drug store, now i want to open my own store in prabhadevi, mumbai, india. because of financial problem i couldn't open my own medical shop, so would u help us to provide financial support from known banks at a low interest. please help send me details
  • Rajeev Kumar Gupta said on August 13, 2010
    I want to know that how can I get the drug license? Please intimate to me about the require documents for Drug License & also if any other formalities is require for the same. City- Lucknow, State - UttarPradesh, Country- India.
  • md.adil shaharyar said on August 13, 2010
    i would like to start a business of wholesale. what r the conditions and criteria for starting a wholesale business
  • godavar said on August 15, 2010
    i want to start surgical and implant orthopedic supply business in mumbai what are condition and criteria and about drug license what are the requirement
  • swarup said on August 15, 2010
    what qualifications are required and at first how much money to invest for opening medicine wholesale at kolkata. kolkata, west bengal
  • DEBASISH ADHIKARI said on August 17, 2010
    i have a chemist shop in nadia(w.b)but i have no drug license. please guide me on the procedure to get drug license, what are the requirements to get drug license.
  • Sunil said on August 17, 2010
    Hi, We are exporting medicine from India to Russia at the moment and our head office is in London, We want to open a medicine import and wholesale business in London pls tel me what is the process of this business, and how can I get a license for UK, If any one have any more information please mail me on sunkrs@yahoo.co.uk, Thank you
  • anil said on August 21, 2010
    Dear Sir, I would like to know which course I should do to open medical store in maharashtra thane, I have done SSC failed in one subject. Thank you.
  • bikal said on August 27, 2010
    Hi, I completed my study in commerce & have 1 year experience of medical retail shop with Dl form 20A, 21A in bihar state. I want to know how to get pharmacy license for retails medical stores.
  • sudip sarkar said on August 28, 2010
    I am registered pharmacist(A category, Pharmacy from west bengal university of technology) of WB Govt. For pharmacist registration for medicine shop in north kolkata, you can contact with me: 9874584855, Thanks sudip sarkar.
  • kottayam,Sankranthi, Kerala,India said on August 28, 2010
    i am Diploma Pharmacy with pharmacy council license holder. I would like to start a Medical shop with cosmetics items in Kottayam MC Road location is 6 KM away from the town. I have own building with ample parking facility. My financial capacity is 10 lacs only. Kindly direct me. Thanks and Best regards. Aby
  • ABHIJEET CHOUDHURY said on August 31, 2010
    Dear Sir, I want to start a retail medicine shop at south kolkata. My father actually wanted to start but he died suddenly. He had obtained a trade license from KMC in 2003 with his name and also deposited Rs 80 thru T.R.Form 7 at RBI for the Drug License fee in 2003. Now I would like to know as My father has died in 2003 and meanwhile I did not get the time to takeover the matter, can I apply for DL with that TR Form paid money or I will have to submit a fresh application. Please let me know the total procedure of obtaining the DL under these condition. Thanks Abhijeet Choudhury Kolkata
  • baskar said on September 3, 2010
    I am willing to start a new medical store in Chennai. My educational background is MCA. Worked in the Software field for 8 years. Now looking for business opportunities in the Medical field. Need tips and guidelines.
  • AHMED SHAREEF said on September 4, 2010
    Hi, This is Ahmed Shareef from Hyderabad (AP). My question is that if one can open a pharmacy shop with drug store management certificate, which was issued by Annamalai University (Tamilnadu).
  • Venkat Sanjeev said on September 14, 2010
    We are an US based company currently operate hotels and assisted living facilities. We are interested in opening drug stores in Andhra Pradesh. Interested parties e-mail us. prpsanjeev@yahoo.com
  • Sam said on September 17, 2010
    We are have a small rural hospital and would like to register a pharmacy kindly let me know how do we do that. Regards, Sam
  • ashish said on September 19, 2010
    I have been received the pharmacy license but plz tell me what is the procedure to open the shop along with more license procedure?
  • jyoti gupta said on September 21, 2010
    i have been working in pharma company for last 8 years in Delhi but now I want to open my own chemist shop in Chandigarh(Mohali). Kindly tell me what are rules and regulations for pharmacy.
  • Suneeta Patel said on September 22, 2010
    I am bachelor with Sociology and I also doing training of A. N. M. From Nova Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science I want to open medical store in maharashtra how can I prepare the License It is possibly or not please advice me
  • a l said on October 2, 2010
    I would like to start a drug store in bombay, however i dont have any experience in pharmacy.. please tell me a rough estimate of the capital investment I will need to do so..also how much should i give to acquire a licensed pharmacist in my store. my business location would be in the suburbs of bombay
  • Harish said on October 4, 2010
    I am a registered pharmacist & i am planing to start a pharmacy in my home town in Kerala, however i don't have any experiences in this business . so Could you please provide me a rough idea about how to setup a store ? ,i.e medicine purchase, store arrangement, capital investment etc.
  • Parshuram Mohangekar said on October 9, 2010
    I am registered pharmacist having 1 medical shop but right now i am unable to manage sufficient finance to continue the shop.can you give me some ideas to running the medical shop?
  • chinnaswamy s said on October 10, 2010
    WE WANT TO START AND RUN PHARMACY SHOP/MEDICAL STORES IN J P NAGAR BANGALORE.WE NEED ADVISE.
  • shilpa said on October 11, 2010
    I m interested to give license on rent in Maharshtra, gujrat on rent for medical store..Interested parties can call me at -09881480159,sbzanwar@gmail.com
  • Ainogo Kingsley Ebumada said on October 19, 2010
    Am a Nigerian, i want to know how i can register a drug retail outlet(medical store) in Nigeria. please give me directive
  • Mona Malhotra said on October 20, 2010
    I am M.Sc Microbiology & also done Postgraduate diploma in Pharma regulatory affairs working as Deputy Manager in Quality Control department of Biotech company in Delhi. I want to start wholesale business of medicines in Delhi however i don't have any experience in this business.Could u please direct me how to start,take license which drug should be best and how much to invest etc.
  • Mona Malhotra said on October 20, 2010
    Please give the rules & regulations also to start whole sale business of medical store in Delhi.
  • sanjeev said on October 28, 2010
    want to start a medical store/ dispensary at an doctor's clinic. what are the legal requirements? Can it be done legally without obtaining an license. Is a pharmacist mandatory even if the doctor is qualified surgeon.
  • Washina said on October 29, 2010
    I am interested to set up medical store at raghunathganj in murshidabad west bengal.can anybody give the pharmacist licence.pls contact me at 9564840051/willium_joseph@yahoo.co.in
  • karthikeyan.N said on October 31, 2010
    I have Pharmacist certificate, any body want certificate for medical store purpose
  • vinay dwivedi said on December 5, 2010
    Hi, I am registered pharmacist in U.P any body want to set up wholesale/retail medical shop in U.P, kindly mail vinaydwivedi76@gmail.com
  • Wanneh B. said on December 5, 2010
    Hello, I'm planning to start my own medical store in Liberia. How does one get in touch with distributors for getting the required drugs or, suppliers. I'm a nurse by profession.
  • renganathan k.r said on December 6, 2010
    having medical shops in madurai for the two decades. recently started whole sale business now, want to deal more profitable and clean business, kindly provide details to run a decent business. looking for excellent product and fast moving items with decent margin. Best regards renganathan K.R ARP PHARMA, MADURAI 20.
  • Sujeet said on December 11, 2010
    Hi, Very nice article, could you please give me some idea where I can get the project details before starting my own Medicine wholesale business. Infect I am interested in all the detail (Money investment, legal procedure...) My information is Patna, Bihar, India
  • mohan said on December 17, 2010
    ha i want to start my own wholesale medicine business and i want to know the various pros and cons associated with the business and the quantum of investment with the break up details. i also want to know that i am simply bcom graduate so whether can i obtain license in my name and what are other requirements for this business
  • J.L. Mathur said on December 18, 2010
    I have graduated from Rutgers college of pharmacy in New Jersey. I have now decided to move back home, Mumbai, and open my own pharmacy there. What is the initial investment I am looking at? Is there any particular location in central Mumbai that can be targeted that might increase the sales? What is the procedure for me, who has a Pharm D. I.e Doctor of Pharmacy, a degree in pharmacy to obtain a license in Maharashtra to govern my own business? Thanking you.
  • ANKIT NYATI said on December 18, 2010
    hi, i want to start franchisee business for human & veterinary drugs. so please give me company name & product range & margin . my information is BHILWARA, RAJESTHAN
  • ab said on December 19, 2010
    I want to know how much should we pay to a pharmacist per month for urban as well as rural area at west bengal. I anticipate your sharing with me.thanks in advance.
  • Rajshekhar said on December 22, 2010
    I am from Bangalore,panned to start pharma distribution company my background : I am 1st gen entrepreneur in entertainment and media. now i want to start business in healthcare sector to start with pharmaceutical distribution to Hospitals and later to start chain of retails. I would like to know is there any requirement of qualification related to pharma, kind of documentations require. what kind of license require. how do I get these license. Thanks
  • kevin said on December 22, 2010
    We want to start or buy a pharmacy store in Southern CA. Please let us know if you have this kind of info. Thanks
  • tarique niazi said on December 26, 2010
    I want to open medical store at Bhopal M.P. please guide me the requirement i needed to get the license i have shop of 120 sq.ft.
  • gokul said on December 28, 2010
    I want to start a medical store in central Mumbai. I completed MSc biotechnology. Is it possible to get a license with this qualification?..Is there any short term course to get the license? please let me know the guidelines to get a license..
  • talib ahsan said on December 29, 2010
    kindly give the detail for applying for chemist and druggist license kolkota west bengal.
  • manipal reddy said on January 3, 2011
    hi, i want to open a medical agency at hyderabad so let me know rules and regulations to start the business.
  • Tom Asafa said on January 7, 2011
    I am planning to open an independent drug store in Ghana. I will like to know how much investment i will need to start off this business? My primary focus will be generic prescription drugs, otc medications. Also i will include in it a section for grocery, alcoholic beverages etc.
  • Bhumil Patadiya said on January 12, 2011
    Prerana Medicare Services Pvt Ltd has recently started marketing its own range of pharma products. We are looking for distributors across India. Those interested may kindly mail me for more details.
  • Virendra Kumar said on January 15, 2011
    Dear Sir, I want to start a retail medicine shop at south Kolkata from a separate room at my residence. Kindly provide the detail for applying for Drug License at Kolkota - West Bengal (INDIA). And from where. Cost and time involved to get the license. Can you refer anyone to provide such services. Besides any other formalities to start with. Trade License can also be arranged. How to get a pharmacist & how much should we pay to a pharmacist per month for Kolkata. Besides any other advise. Awaiting your reply. Thanks in advance. V.Kumar
  • Rjhae said on January 21, 2011
    It's a great article, i just wonder if you can help or give me some information, i'm conducting a feasibility study for drugstore so i need all necessary data. I hope that you can help me. Thank you and more power.
  • sudheer said on January 23, 2011
    I want to start wholesale distribution business of medicines in kerala however i don't have any experience in this business.Could u please direct me how to start,take license which drug should be best and how much to invest etc. I would like to know is there any requirement of qualification related to pharma, kind of documentations require. what kind of license require. how do I get these license am a dentist in profession.
  • Rahul Jain said on January 24, 2011
    I am M.Pharmacy Graduate having Tamilnadu Registration of Pharmay Council for working as Pharmacist. Now I would like to start a medical drug store from the scratch at Ooty of Tamilnadu State. Please advise me how to proceed with this and the initial capital required for stocking the medicines in the shop. Where to get the License and what are the formalities. If there is any lead time also please indicate.
  • RANGANATHA said on January 24, 2011
    MEDISENSE chemists and druggists is a registered trade mark company having more than two decades of pharma trade both in Community and Hospital business. Medisense is franchising its brand to people interested in pharmacy business, presently we would like to give franchise in Karnataka and Tamilnadu, we take care of starting pharmacy business, appointing Pharmacists, obtaining drug licenses and other relevant licenses also periodic marketing support to our franchise with our brand name, interested people can contact or send business inquiries. requirements are minimum 120 sq ft. of store area and investment apprx.10 lakhs
  • Ravi Sah said on January 29, 2011
    i want to open medicine agency in top medicine companies.please advice
  • FUNMILAYO said on February 4, 2011
    I'M IN IBADAN.I'VE BEEN OPERATING DRUG STORE,I WANT TO EXPAND IT AND EMPLOY A PHARMACISTS.HOW CAN I GO ABOUT THAT.PLS PUT ME THROU.HOW MUCH CAN IT COST ME.THANKS
  • siddhartha said on February 8, 2011
    Hi. I am from Kolkata. I want to start a medicine shop in or around Kolkata. I need basic information like how to start ; type of licenses ; for medicine - whom to contact; how much money needed; whether loan assistance is available etc.
  • Rohan said on February 10, 2011
    Hi!! im from bangalore. am not in this field, but am planning to start a chain of pharmacies. can u please give me complete details of how to start and setup, along with details and procedures regarding license,capital,location,logistics,margins etc. awaiting your positive response at the earliest
  • Mittal Patel said on February 14, 2011
    I would also like to know any course or degree which I could pursue to start my own chemist shop in Gujarat as well as Mumbai.
  • Sunil Nair said on February 15, 2011
    I'm interested in starting an Ayurvedic drug store in Bangalore. Kindly help me with all the details and registrations required to do this. Best Regards, Sunil nair
  • prax said on February 16, 2011
    dear sir/madam, I m a pharmacy graduate wants to open a new medicine store in front of a govt. hospital in orissa and there are 3 stores already exit nearby.I have registered my certificate from the state pharmacy council,orissa then what is the procedure to obtain a license certificate to open a medicine store.
  • Health Care Pharmacy said on February 25, 2011
    We want promotional cum distributor of our ayurvedic medicine for all over India and other country. Interested party may contact by mail: hcpindia@yahoo.in. Health Care Pharmacy.
  • Veena said on February 25, 2011
    I would like to open a medical shop in Bangalore, will you people please help me out about the procedures to be followed for this. Awaiting for your earliest response on the same to my given id. Regards, Veena
  • pp singh said on February 27, 2011
    I have a drug store at strategic market location at PANCHKULA, Haryana. I want a pharmacist with registration of haryana pharmacy council and some experience in retail sales to work on salary/ salary cum share basis. contact 09779905858 immediately.
  • arvind said on March 2, 2011
    Hi. I am from Asansol. I want to start a medicine shop in Asansol. I need basic information like how to start , type of licenses, for medicine - whom to contact; how much money needed??
  • balawanth reddy said on March 3, 2011
    Sir, I am planning to open a medical store with a clinic adjacent to the store. Am new to this field. Can you please send the details of the formalities required, capital investment, type of license to open the store in shortest possible time. Am waiting for your reply sir.
  • J.Bhattacharjee said on March 9, 2011
    Sir, I am planning to open a medical store . Am new to this field. Can you please send the details of the formalities required, type of license required, where from i get this license(address of the office) to open the store in shortest possible time. Am waiting for your reply sir. i am from kolkata.
  • prashant said on March 9, 2011
    sir, i am planning to supply bulk drug to various country i have a drug license, FDA LICENSE can you pls send me the detail of the formalities required. i am from mumbai which govt. office should i visit. Am waiting for your reply sir.
  • Samir said on March 12, 2011
    Hi. I am staying in USA. and i am planing to start up medical store in india. i have pharmacy tech. deg. from USA. I want to know if that would work in india and how much do i have to invest? please advise me sir.thanks.
  • Lalit Kumar said on March 14, 2011
    My father is Pharmacist and having license from Rajasthan he wishes to open a Medicines retails shop in Mumbai, kindly advise formalities such as where to obtain the permissions and place for registration of the license in Mumbai
  • jitender kumar said on March 15, 2011
    i want to give my license on rent. if anybody in haryana want it on rent then contact me on 9215233563. sonipat(haryana)
  • sogal said on March 15, 2011
    hey i am staying in uk. i am planing to start up medical store in india(adilabad). so advice me everything. my contact number 0044 7769681245. just give me missed call i will call u back. thank you.

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