BusinessLine, adding that it could drop further to ₹350. Till about three months ago, these cost about ₹2,000, he said, adding that indigenous manufacturing and an increased production capacity facilitated the price drop. Prices of viral transport media and RNA extraction kits have fallen to under ₹500. BusinessLine, adding that it could drop further to ₹350. Till about three months ago, these cost about ₹2,000, he said, adding that indigenous manufacturing and an increased production capacity facilitated the price drop. Prices of viral transport media and RNA extraction kits have fallen to under ₹500.