Abhineet Kumar &Amp;Amp; Veena Mani

Stories by Abhineet Kumar &Amp;Amp; Veena Mani

Testing for Modicare to start by July

Testing for Modicare to start by July

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2018

By April, operational guidelines for the scheme will be finalised and shared with states

IBC amendment: Why it's important to get the language right

IBC amendment: Why it's important to get the language right

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2018

While the basic premise and spirit of the Code will remain the same, the commas and the full-stops in the draft report being prepared by a high-level committee will make interpretation of the law simpler

No CAs in Centre's new regulatory body for accounting professionals

No CAs in Centre's new regulatory body for accounting professionals

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2018

The rules are being framed to maintain absolute transparency and fair play in investigations.

Why Dr Reddy's expects FY19 to be stronger and richer

Why Dr Reddy's expects FY19 to be stronger and richer

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2018

The US drug regulator raised the issue of significant deviations from the current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) in three of DRRD's plants in a letter issued in November 2015

CAs' body asks govt help in accessing PNB fraud data

CAs' body asks govt help in accessing PNB fraud data

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2018

ICAI intends to investigate the chartered accountants of PNB but the bank allegedly refuses to give the information sought.

Aurbindo Pharma ranks 2nd among Indian's pharma cos

Aurbindo Pharma ranks 2nd among Indian's pharma cos

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2018

With sales of over Rs 12,240 crore in nine months of the current financial year, it is ahead of Rs 11,580 crore recorded by Lupin but behind Sun Pharma, which reported Rs 19,350 crore sales.

Taj takes another U-turn on branding

Taj takes another U-turn on branding

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2018

The multi-brand strategy could drive profitability to a 25% profit margin in the next five years from 17% now.

Darwin vs Satyapal: Who's right?

Darwin vs Satyapal: Who's right?

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2018

'What would be questioned next?' 'Will the Copernicus theory of the sun being the centre of the universe, or Newton's theory of gravity?' asks Veena Mani.

Competition Commission slaps Rs 1.35 bn fine on Google

Competition Commission slaps Rs 1.35 bn fine on Google

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2018

The order was passed with dissent by two members, and four members feeling that there had been abuse of the search engine's dominant position.

Will states bite the fiscal bullet on Modicare?

Will states bite the fiscal bullet on Modicare?

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2018

Experts believe that states will be in a predicament because of their tight fiscal position and reluctance to replace their own health schemes with this newly announced National Health Protection Scheme.

David vs Goliath: How Wockhardt plans to beat global challenge

David vs Goliath: How Wockhardt plans to beat global challenge

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2018

Only 11 antibiotics in clinical trials have received qualified infectious disease product status from the US FDA, of which five are Wockhardt's drugs.

Can Reliance be among the world's top 20 companies?

Can Reliance be among the world's top 20 companies?

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

The firm would require it to more than triple its CAGR of revenue to 18.5% for the next decade from 6%

Surge pricing: Ola, Uber to come under CCI lens

Surge pricing: Ola, Uber to come under CCI lens

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2018

A surge in taxi fares earlier led Maharashtra govt to set up committee to recommend prices for these players

Bankruptcy will influence M&A trend in 2018

Bankruptcy will influence M&A trend in 2018

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2018

Banks have Rs 10 trillion in stressed assets - Rs 7.8 trillion of bad loans and Rs 2.2 trillion of restructured ones.

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2017

And the way to a cure begins with conversation.

IBC may be tweaked to give relief to stressed asset buyers

IBC may be tweaked to give relief to stressed asset buyers

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2017

This is being done keeping in mind the urgency of these transactions, and it would help the ongoing insolvency cases, including the 12 accounts referred by RBI to banks.

How India narrowly escaped a health crisis

How India narrowly escaped a health crisis

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2017

The Philippines launches probe after Sanofi reveals WHO-approved dengvaxia - a dengue vaccine - aggravates symptoms in some cases.

Why retailers are betting big on small towns

Why retailers are betting big on small towns

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2017

The expansion into smaller towns is coming at a time when the online retail space has not only seen consolidation but is actually looking to collaborate with physical stores. Abhineet Kumar reports.

Bankruptcy code clips ArcelorMittal's India expansion plans

Bankruptcy code clips ArcelorMittal's India expansion plans

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2017

In 2009, ArcelorMittal had picked up a stake in Uttam Galva Steels. A new Section 29A of the IBC prohibits promoters of companies with NPAs of more than a year from bidding for these companies.

This is why Godrej is a big name in India's real estate sector

This is why Godrej is a big name in India's real estate sector

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2017

In the quarter ended September 30, the Pirojsha Godrej-led firm recorded Rs 492 crore net sales, up 49% year-on-year