Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Joe C Mathew In Mumbai

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Joe C Mathew In Mumbai

Fiat evaluating bids for Kurla property

Fiat evaluating bids for Kurla property

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2007

Leading property developers have made offers for this prime property, which real estate industry sources suggest could fetch Fiat more than Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion).

India no IPR pariah: US drug lobby report

India no IPR pariah: US drug lobby report

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2007

The PhRMA's observation is significant against the backdrop of Swiss pharma major Novartis AG's decision to relocate its R&D investments from India.

Politics sends retail into tailspin

Politics sends retail into tailspin

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2007

The ban, although described as temporary, is being seen as a knee-jerk reaction by the state government following the attacks on Reliance Fresh and Spencer's stores and has raised several questions over its farm policy.

Novartis drops AIDS drug plea

Novartis drops AIDS drug plea

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2007

The patent department made this declaration on August 16 after Novartis had failed to respond to its queries within the prescribed time.

Govt reduces MNCs' drug margins

Govt reduces MNCs' drug margins

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2007

The profit margins of multinational companies importing medicines into India have been hit with the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority starting strict scrutiny of price approval applications for imported products.

EU stipulation a hurdle for herbal exports

EU stipulation a hurdle for herbal exports

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2007

Indian exporters of ayurvedic drugs are finding it extremely difficult to tap this high-growth segment

Travel Guru sued for copyright breach

Travel Guru sued for copyright breach

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2007

According to a petition filed by Quadrant in the Delhi High Court, Travel Guru allegedly copied its software solution 'Final Quadrant SuiteCase'.

Rate spike takes a toll on Mumbai realty

Rate spike takes a toll on Mumbai realty

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2007

Real-estate consultants and housing finance companies say the number of deals has dropped in suburbs such as Bhandup, Malad, Vasai, Kharghar and Panvel.

Dharavi project form submission date extended

Dharavi project form submission date extended

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2007

The Slum Rehabilitation Authority of Maharashtra has once again extended the last date for submission of expression of interest for the Rs 10,000-crore (Rs 100 billion) Dharavi Redevelopment Project to August 30.

Patent scrutiny stuck in a groove

Patent scrutiny stuck in a groove

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2007

Absence of operational manual that guides examiners, heavy backlog take a toll.

Export barriers hit pharma firms

Export barriers hit pharma firms

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2007

Indian pharmaceutical companies exporting medicines worth $1 billion to at least a dozen countries like Brazil, Mexico, China and Germany are finding non-tariff barriers, in the form of discriminatory treatments, hampering their export prospect.

5 global pharma giants opt for China over India

5 global pharma giants opt for China over India

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

Besides Novartis, the other companies are Roche, J&J, Glaxo and Astrazeneca.

NGOs trash MNCs' patent argument

NGOs trash MNCs' patent argument

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

This has prompted public health groups to call the concerns of Swiss drug major Novartis that inadequacies in Indian patent law will have negative consequences for patients and public health in India as 'bogus'.

Steve & Barry's likely to set up shop in India

Steve & Barry's likely to set up shop in India

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

Steve & Barry's, one of the fastest-growing retail chains in the US, is planning to set up shops in India and China.

More fertilizers to get subsidy

More fertilizers to get subsidy

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2007

The central government is considering an expansion of the list of fertilisers that are eligible for subsidy.

India Inc high on fertiliser

India Inc high on fertiliser

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

Rs 35,000 crore investment to increase capacity by 75%.

Dabur pharma looking for acquisitions

Dabur pharma looking for acquisitions

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2007

Mohit Burman, the youngest among the newly appointed corporate heads among Dabur businesses, is known to have a penchant for acquisitions.

Pak court objects to Pfizer, Parke Davis deal

Pak court objects to Pfizer, Parke Davis deal

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2007

Interestingly, the allegations against Indian arm of the world's largest pharma maker also relates to its acquisition of the Indian subsidiary of Parke Davis by Pfizer in 2000.

Govt, firms sing different tunes on patents

Govt, firms sing different tunes on patents

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2007

Individual scientists attached to research institutions and domestic companies like Lupin, Dr Reddy's and Cadila account for the rest.

Ramadoss steals Paswan's thunder

Ramadoss steals Paswan's thunder

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2007

Drug banks, cancer fund now health ministry's babies.