Increased price control over branded generic medicines has affected its profitability
Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns.
"The return fare on economy class to most European capitals from Mumbai are close to 50,000 plus. If an LCC can offer direct connectivity for a basic fare of 25,000 with additional top ups for meals, baggage and blankets, which further takes the fare to, say, 35,000, it is still a value deal."
'Younger people are taking steps to prevent lifestyle diseases.'
'It is fascinating to partner with consumers on the journey of self-discovery and to help shape people's preferences -- that is what I find most exciting,' Nandini Piramal tells Abhineet Kumar and Aneesh Phadnis.
Though the intent has been hailed as good for the economy, teething problems remain with a five-rate structure for various goods and services
Flights from Mumbai and Kerala will also have to transit through these routes due to restrictions
FMCG, durables, pharma firms say they remain unclear about transition gains and losses
The travel agents have demanded refunds for customers
Vistara Chief Executive Officer Phee Teik Yeoh is expected to meet the senior management of BA over the next few days to discuss the partnership.
Airlines tell Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis they are forced to look at expats due to a lack of commanders, a position that requires experience.
Together with Jet Airways we will have 61 flights to Amsterdam and Paris during the winter season. That also makes us the second largest airline group after Lufthansa, which has 67 weekly flights, and we are catching up to become the first, says KLM CEO Pieter Elbers.
Travel companies Cox & Kings and Thomas Cook explore initiatives aimed at tapping the niche market of travel packages for kids and the disabled.
Over 1.3 million, or 49% of passengers flew to the US via airports in the Gulf in FY16
IndiGo which has close to 40 per cent market share, at present has 129 aircraft and operates 883 daily flights to 44 destinations. It also has around 400 aircraft on order.
To win back customers, operators are offering discounts and cash-back, and are absorbing service tax
In the past, Qatar Airways has repeatedly expressed a desire to invest in IndiGo, the country's largest domestic airline.
Travels to Gulf accounted for 40% of India's international air traffic in 2016.
Aneesh Phadnis and Veena Mani find out what the manufacturers and the hospitals have to say.
Offers 12.60% in revenue share to Cidco, while only other bidder GMR offered 10.44%.
Industry fears tougher US stance on IP after President Donald Trump asserted that foreign countries must pay a fair share for drug development costs. Aneesh Phadnis reports.
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