Abbott Exits Indian Industry Group: Fault Lines Showing?
Executive Summary
Abbott’s unexpected decision to move out of the Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), the premier multinational industry body in India, has provided enough grist to the rumor mill to work overtime. Experts tell Scrip where the divisive issues may lie.
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