Bharat Biotech to manufacture 1 billion Covaxin jabs per year

Bharat Biotech on Thursday said it plans to produce additional 200 million (20 crore) doses of COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' at its subsidiary's Gujarat-based facility, taking the overall production......

Govt allows round-the-clock vaccination against COVID-19

The government on Wednesday said it has permitted round-the-clock COVID-19 vaccination as part of efforts to speed-up the immunisation drive which received a fresh boost with the makers of the......

Who shouldn't take jab? Vaccine makers issue fact sheet

Amid reports of side effects of COVID-19 vaccines, Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India have issued fact sheets for who should avoid getting vaccinated. IMAGE: A medic prepares the dose of......

Covaxin maker to pay compensation in case of side effects

Bharat Biotech, which has received a government purchase order for supply of 55 lakh doses of Covaxin, a COVID-19 vaccine, will pay compensation to recipients in case of any 'serious adverse'......

Indian Immunologicals to set up new vaccine plant, raise capacity by 35%

The company has a pipeline of viral vaccines including Zika, dengue, varicella, as well as a potential Covid-19 inoculation. Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Indian Immunologicals (IIL) on Wednesday......

GST is here! Please don't ask for gifts

As freebies/gift vouchers attract GST, retailers are opting for straight discounts this festive season, report Raghavendra Kamath and Arnab Dutta. Call it the goods and services tax effect. The......

Why it's wrong to discount Brand Factory's success

Brand Factory clocked in Rs 1,045 crores worth of sales in FY17, accounting for 27 per cent of the total revenues earned by Future Lifestyle Fashions Retail. But what about the future? Even as......

End-season sales cheer retailers

Retailers and mall developers have seen 35-50 per cent growth in the first two weeks of the end-season sale. Kishore Biyani’s department store chain, Central, has recorded 35 per cent growth......

Bollywood babes get branded!

Here's what your favourite celebrities been up to. Neha Dhupia and Housefull's Jiah Khan were spotted at the launch party and fashion show of Vero Moda -- a European women's brand -- in Mumbai. ...

In ISL, Del Piero looking to understand more about India

Alessandro Del Piero during a media interaction. Photograph: Manu Shankar/Rediff.com Alessandro Del Piero is excited to be the part of Indian Super League and reckons the first few games will be......

In ISL, Del Piero looking to understand more about India

Alessandro Del Piero during a media interaction. Photograph: Manu Shankar/Rediff.com Alessandro Del Piero is excited to be the part of Indian Super League and reckons the first few games will be......

'Well-prepared' Del Piero ready for 'new beginning' in ISL

Alessandro Del Piero at Indira Gandhi International airport on Thursday. Photograph: PTI To the few uninitiated, Alessandro Del Piero, garlanded with marigold, was mistaken for a Hollywood star......

Sports Shorts: I'm very enthusiastic about ISL adventure, says Del Piero

Alessandro Del Piero in action. Photograph: Renee MCKay/Getty Images Italy's renowned World Cup winner Alessandro Del Piero has called the Indian Super League football tournament an......