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PTS (Price to Stockist)

The price a manufacturer or marketing company charges the stockist, before GST.

PTS sits one step below PTR in the supply chain. Company to stockist is PTS; stockist to retailer is PTR; retailer to patient is MRP. Like PTR, it is quoted exclusive of GST.

The stockist's margin is conventionally around 10% on PTS, against roughly 20% for the retailer on PTR. So a ₹100 MRP pack at 5% GST supports a PTR of about ₹79.37 and a PTS of about ₹72.15. Running the calculation in this direction is the usual way to check whether a proposed MRP leaves room for both margins before a product is launched at that price.

For a retail pharmacy, PTS matters mainly as a reference point. When a scheme or free-goods offer pushes your effective per-unit cost down toward the stockist's own buying price, that is the signal the offer is genuinely good rather than merely large-sounding.

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Related terms

PTR (Price to Retailer)The price a stockist charges a retail pharmacy for a pack, quoted exclusive of GST. StockistThe distributor that supplies medicines from the manufacturer to retail pharmacies. Scheme goods (free goods)Extra units supplied free with a purchase, lowering the effective cost per unit. MRP (Maximum Retail Price)The maximum price at which a pack may be sold to a patient, inclusive of all taxes.

All terms

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This glossary is a practical reference for Indian retail pharmacy, not legal, tax or clinical advice. Requirements under the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules are enforced by state drug control authorities and vary; GST treatment should be confirmed with your CA. Verify anything you intend to rely on against the current notified position. As of August 2026.