Probal Basak And Digbijay Mishra

Stories by Probal Basak And Digbijay Mishra

Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's price scrutiny in US reaches next level

Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's price scrutiny in US reaches next level

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

On October 2, a legislature committee wrote letters to the 14 companies, initiating an investigation and seeking details about recent price increases in several generic products available in the American market.

Less competition, demand-supply gap push US drug prices

Less competition, demand-supply gap push US drug prices

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2014

Competition in the US pharmaceutical market swelled in recent years, with increasing generic penetration.

Amazon's big-week sale begins smoothly

Amazon's big-week sale begins smoothly

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2014

This was only four days after many aggrieved buyers chose social networking sites to attack Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' discount this Monday (October 6), followed by an apology from the company's co-founders, Sachin and Binny Bansal.

Ruia gets his best chance to save Dunlop

Ruia gets his best chance to save Dunlop

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

Getting the first tyres out from the Sahaganj plant will still require a lot of effort, but with the state government on its side, the hopes are high.

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

Ambassador's journey: From 'wheels of India' to 'world's best taxi'

Ambassador's journey: From 'wheels of India' to 'world's best taxi'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

The Ambassador was a durable enough brand to outlive the licence raj.

Coal to power cos may get costlier

Coal to power cos may get costlier

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

The company bought peace with the Union coal ministry by agreeing to almost halve its e-auction sales at 30 million tonnes this year, to make more coal available for the fuel-starved power sector.

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.

Saradha case: Controversial ministers asked to stay away

Saradha case: Controversial ministers asked to stay away

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

State transport and sports minister Madan Mitra -- whose name has reportedly propped up in CBI investigation in Saradha -- and textile minister Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, who was earlier quizzed by ED in this case, are now at the receiving end of a public snub of the party leadership.

Saradha allegations now at Mamata's doorstep

Saradha allegations now at Mamata's doorstep

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

Trinamool Congress's slogan of 'Satatar Pratik' (symbol of honesty) has been challenged by BJP's slogan, 'Gali, gali mein shor hai, Mamata Banerjee chor hai'.

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.

CBI may quiz 4 Trinamool MPs, Bengal minister

CBI may quiz 4 Trinamool MPs, Bengal minister

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

Saradha kingpin Sudipta Sen had alleged in his purported letter to the Central Bureau of Investigation that Kunal Ghosh and TMC Rajya Sabha member Srinjay Bose had blackmailed him, and he was forced to pay hefty amounts to them.

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.

Mamata wants to pay less for land near cities

Mamata wants to pay less for land near cities

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2014

West Bengal is yet to implement the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the law that replaced the Land Acquisition Act of 1894, on January 1 this year.

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.

Hit by unkept promises, HM workers await govt intervention

Hit by unkept promises, HM workers await govt intervention

Rediff.com   27 May 2014

None of the 2,600 workers had any clue about the suspension of work notice, put up on the gate of India's oldest automobile plant last Sunday.