IV infusion set costing ₹11.05 sold at 2,841% profit in hospitals, Maha FDA finds

A Maharashtra FDA survey found private hospitals charging more for medical consumables than their procurement prices, Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said. An IV infusion set procured for ₹11.05 carried a printed MRP of ₹325, a markup of over 2,841%, and a syringe bought for ₹6.75 carried an MRP of ₹57.20, he said. Mundhe has urged central authorities to review the pricing.