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Lab norms to hit small drug firms

Small scale drug makers fear that they may have to shell out anything between Rs 20 lakh (Rs 2 million) to Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) for acquiring land and equipment as mandated by the new GLP.

Special abatement rate for drug prices on anvil

The central government is likely to prescribe a special rate of abatement on the retail prices of drugs for calculation of excise duty.

Bharti in talks with realty majors on retail

Having made public its tie-up for a retail venture, the Bharti-Wal-Mart combine is roping in leading realty majors like DLF, Emaar MGF, and Ansals for handling the massive real estate requirements of the project.

Did 2G spectrum go for a song?

a scarce resource. By some estimates, spectrum worth Rs 7,690 crore (Rs 76.90 billion) has been given away for ''free'' for mobile licences.

Panel sees sharp cut in subsidies in 11th Plan

The Planning Commission's projections for the 11th Five Year Plan,

Petro prices may be reviewed at year-end

Hero yet to okay new Honda arm

Govt may give itself full power over drug pricing

Oil reserves to be used for stabilising prices

Ministries to help boost broadband

Investment cap on PSU ventures may be waived

Telecom to farming: Mittals plan it BIG

PMO steps in to untie FDI knot

Snafu over FDI policy in telecom

Huawei to withdraw proposal

PMO returns DoT note on FDI

Jebel Ali lines up 4 logistics zones

Reliance oil pumps may feed retail

Bharti may run Tesco franchise

Reliance, ONGC face $134 mn fine