Pharmacist

Requirements to open a retail pharmacy in Kolkata:
Firstly are you a B.Pharma / M.Pharma as you need to be a qualified pharmacist to register your pharmacy and obtain a Pharmacy License. Or do you know someone who is B.Pharma / M.Pharma and is able to or willing to lend you his/her name against goodwill payment (not ethical but many follow this route in India) so that you can obtain a Pharmacy License. Secondly you will need to decide on your investment.Your basic need will be a shop if you are targeting a local area (here you can buy one or rent one). Just make sure you do your maths for shop (buy/rent) and inventory. Thirdly network with a Doctor / Hospital so that you can "informally tie-up" with them, this is the easiest way to access customer base (again not ethical but most follow this route), and finally you need some cash to stock up your shop, as credit will be tough for a new store.

Requirement for obtaining Drug License
The following are minimum requirements for obtaining drug license or starting a pharmacy in India:
Area: The minimum area of 10 square meter is required to start a medical shop or pharmacy or wholesale outlet. In case, the pharmacy business combines retail and wholesale, a minimum of 15 square meter is required. Storage Facility: The store must have refrigerator & air conditioner in the premises. According to the labeling specifications certain drugs like vaccines, Sera, Insulin Injections etc. , are required to be stored in the refrigerator. Technical Staff:
Wholesale The sale of drug by wholesale shall be made either in the presence of registered pharmacist or in the presence of a competent person who shall be a graduate with 1 year experience in dealing in drugs or a person who has passed S. L. C with 4y ears experience in dealing in drugs, specially approved by the department of drug control for the purpose. Retail The sale of drug by retail must be made in the presence of registered pharmacist approved by the department, Registered pharmacist is required throughout the working hours. Regards.

The following are minimum requirements for obtaining a drug license or starting a pharmacy in India:
Area: The minimum area of 10 square meters is required to start a medical shop or pharmacy or wholesale outlet. In case, the pharmacy business combines retail and wholesale, a minimum of 15 square meters is required.
Storage Facility: The store must have refrigerator & air conditioner on the premises. According to the labelling specifications certain drugs like vaccines, Sera, Insulin Injections, etc., are required to be stored in the refrigerator.
Technical Staff:
Wholesale: The sale of drug by wholesale shall be made either in the presence of registered pharmacist or in the presence of a competent person who shall be a graduate with 1 year experience in dealing with drugs or a person who has passed SSLC with 4 years of experience in dealing in drugs, specially approved by the department of drug control for the purpose.
Retail: The sale of drugs by retailers must be made in the presence of a registered pharmacist approved by the department. A registered pharmacist is required throughout the working hours.