Digbijay Mishra And Sushmi Dey

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Is India ready to fight Ebola? NO WAY!

Is India ready to fight Ebola? NO WAY!

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

No Ebola case detected in the country so far; experts say a robust preparedness plan to fight the virus missing.

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

Details on prices sought as 10 generic drugs become up to 83 times costlier in 6 months

Pharma firms to be hit as drug regulator caps prices

Pharma firms to be hit as drug regulator caps prices

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Currently, the govt directly caps prices of 348 formulations at the average price of all medicines in a particular segment with at least 1% market share

An independent Scotland might lower the spirit of Scotch whisky lovers

An independent Scotland might lower the spirit of Scotch whisky lovers

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

A factor which would be key to Scotch consumers is the new currency an independent Scotland would go for .

Minority shareholders want Mallya to be removed from MCF board

Minority shareholders want Mallya to be removed from MCF board

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

Through the UB Group, Mallya holds 21.98 per cent stake in MCF.

Gilead to allow 5 Indian firms to sell hepatitis generics in 90 countries

Gilead to allow 5 Indian firms to sell hepatitis generics in 90 countries

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

Among the companies likely to sign deals with Gilead are Cadila, Hetero, Strides Arcolab and Mylan, while Cipla is expected to earn active pharmaceutical ingredient rights.

Sun Pharma draws up plan to fix ailing Ranbaxy

Sun Pharma draws up plan to fix ailing Ranbaxy

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

It hopes to turn around Ranbaxy within four years of closing the deal by improving efficiency and resolving all regulatory issues

Drug price monitoring cells across states soon

Drug price monitoring cells across states soon

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

The idea is to keep a close watch on real-time price movements, the maximum retail price of medicines and their availability.

Govt to reverse brain drain, bring back NRI scientists

Govt to reverse brain drain, bring back NRI scientists

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

The Ministry of Science and Technology has approached about a dozen well-known scientists from across the world in an effort to bring them back to various departments under the ministry, said Jitendra Singh, minister of state (independent charge) for science and technology.

MCF takeover battle heats up as Deepak revises open offer

MCF takeover battle heats up as Deepak revises open offer

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Deepak Fertilizers plans to revise open offer price to beat Mallya-Poddar efforts

Wilful defaulter tag may impact Mallya's MCF ownership battle

Wilful defaulter tag may impact Mallya's MCF ownership battle

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

Poddar-Mallya agreement on running MCF likely to be re-worked.

FDI policy for medical devices on the cards

FDI policy for medical devices on the cards

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2014

Ministerial consultations on, with recognition of the potential, and the need to not classify it under the same rules as for pharmaceuticals.

Another big blow for Ranbaxy

Another big blow for Ranbaxy

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

Slapped with Rs 242-crore fine by US authorities for rule violations at Toansa unit, say sources; 2nd such hefty rap in the recent past from US regulators for bending rules.

Mallya-Poddar bid for MCF hits UBI hurdle

Mallya-Poddar bid for MCF hits UBI hurdle

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

Sebi asked to reconsider open offer nod as KFA was identified as wilful defaulter.

Dollar Industries plans to list on BSE

Dollar Industries plans to list on BSE

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

The company recently completed its full integration at the Tirupur unit.

US FDA India head quits; regulator goes for rejig

US FDA India head quits; regulator goes for rejig

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2014

Altaf Ahmed Lal, country head of the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) in India, has quit and so have a few other key officials at the American drug regulator's India office.

Sun, Ranbaxy hire Mckinsey for merger assistance

Sun, Ranbaxy hire Mckinsey for merger assistance

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2014

Sun-Ranbaxy are keen to complete the merger process.

Drug makers seek out-of-court settlement in clinical trial cases

Drug makers seek out-of-court settlement in clinical trial cases

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2014

In a letter to health minister Harsh Vardhan, the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, an industry body representing leading pharma companies, including Sun Pharma, Lupin, Dr Reddy's Labs, Cadila Health and Glenmark, stressed the need for an out-of-court settlement with health activists fighting for the rights of clinical trial participants.

Mukesh Ambani wants ETV to focus on general entertainment biz

Mukesh Ambani wants ETV to focus on general entertainment biz

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2014

Mukesh Ambani, the new media mogul of country, has his strategy cut out. For the ETV bouquet of channels, the focus would be the general entertainment channels (GEC).

'FMCG business will need significant investment'

'FMCG business will need significant investment'

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2014

Today, the company has created a portfolio of vibrant world-class brands.