Knee implant ceiling prices extended by two months, to 15 January 2027
TaxByKK · Compliance News · taxbykk.com13 Nov 2026
In short
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has extended, by a further two months, the ceiling prices of orthopaedic knee implants for knee replacement. S.O. 6222(E) dated 13 November 2026 says the prices set by S.O. 2668(E) of 16 August 2017, last extended by S.O. 5190(E) of 14 November 2025 until 15 November 2026, now stay in force until 15 January 2027 unless amended by a later notification. The order records that representations from manufacturers and industry associations are under consideration.
- Authority
- National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Department of Pharmaceuticals
- Order
- S.O. 6222(E) dated 13 November 2026
- Product
- Orthopaedic knee implants for knee replacement system
- Original ceiling prices
- S.O. 2668(E), 16 August 2017
- Previous extension
- S.O. 5190(E), 14 November 2025, in force up to 15 November 2026
- Now in force until
- 15 January 2027, unless amended by a later notification
- Notes (b) to (t)
- Of the 2017 notification remain in force during the extension
- Reference
- PN/286/154/2026/F; F. No. 8(154)/2026/D.P./NPPA-Div.-II
What changed
| Item | Before | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Validity of the ceiling prices | In force up to 15 November 2026 | In force up to 15 January 2027 (two months more) |
| Reason given | - | Representations from manufacturers and industry associations are under consideration |
The order does not state the ceiling price amounts, which are in the 2017 notification and its later revisions, and it does not say what the Authority will decide after the representations are considered.
Who it applies to
- Patients and families planning knee replacement
- Hospitals and distributors of knee implants
- Manufacturers and importers of orthopaedic implants
- Advisers on drug and device pricing
What to do
- Keep billing and price lists within the ceiling prices until at least 15 January 2027.
- Watch for a further NPPA notification around mid-January 2027.
Reference
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Pharmaceuticals, NPPA, Order S.O. 6222(E) dated 13 November 2026, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II Section 3(ii).
Issued by NPPA (nppaindia.nic.in)
Read the official PDF: NPPA S.O. 6222(E)Written by TaxByKK from the official notification. Check the official text before you act on it.
Frequently asked questions
Until when do the knee implant ceiling prices apply?
Until 15 January 2027, unless amended by a later notification.
Why was it extended?
The order says representations from manufacturers and industry associations are under consideration.
Does the order give the prices?
No. They are in the 2017 notification S.O. 2668(E) and its revisions.