Reena Zachariah &Amp; P B Jayakumar In Mumbai

Stories by Reena Zachariah &Amp; P B Jayakumar In Mumbai

MNCs still bullish on India R&D

MNCs still bullish on India R&D

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

Even as some major global pharmaceutical majors like Novartis say India's patent laws are weak and a hurdle to their investment plans for the country

Matriculates graduate as medical reps

Matriculates graduate as medical reps

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2007

If a science graduate or a B Pharma degree was the minimum requirement for the job of medical representative some years ago, acute manpower crisis and inability to penetrate rural areas have forced the phramaceutical industry

Allianz plans MF biz in India

Allianz plans MF biz in India

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

The Allianz Group, the German financial services powerhouse, is planning to foray into the booming asset management business in India.

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.

Off-patents provide big opportunity: Dr Reddy

Off-patents provide big opportunity: Dr Reddy

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2007

P B Jayakumar caught up Dr Reddy's chairman K Anji Reddy and tried to balance science and religion. And yes, there is also the question of choosing between the son and the son-in-law.

Lupin plans Rs 2bn expansion

Lupin plans Rs 2bn expansion

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2007

Mumbai-based pharma major Lupin will invest over Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) this year to create additional manufacturing capacities.

New chapter opens for Indian pharmas

New chapter opens for Indian pharmas

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2007

Not too long ago, authorised generics were used by the big US-based pharmaceutical companies to thwart competition from makers of generic drugs

PEs will have to reveal more

PEs will have to reveal more

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2007

Sebi to make quarterly disclosure a must.

RBI gets tough on capital adequacy of banks

RBI gets tough on capital adequacy of banks

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

The Reserve Bank of India has issued a fresh directive to banks having less than the required capital to address ownership issues and take steps to increase their net worth to a minimum of Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion).

India beats China, Taiwan in ADR stakes

India beats China, Taiwan in ADR stakes

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

India topped the global chart for total amount raised through American depository receipts (ADRs) this year (January-July), beating China and Taiwan.

Choksey sells StanChart AMC stake for Rs 129 cr

Choksey sells StanChart AMC stake for Rs 129 cr

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2007

Atul Choksey, the former co-promoter of Asian Paints, has exited from Standard Chartered Mutual Fund.

Management buyouts gain momentum

Management buyouts gain momentum

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2007

Private equity players in India, triggered by consolidation of domestic businesses, cross-border M&As (merger and acquisitions) and split in family-owned companies, are going for big buyouts, mostly, management buyouts.

RIL may alter pipeline project on Cauvery find

RIL may alter pipeline project on Cauvery find

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2007

RIL is likely to take about six months to one year to estimate the oil and gas reserves available from the new discovery.

India sixth in global IPO list

India sixth in global IPO list

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2007

India's successful mega share offerings are creating waves globally.

Australian firm in fray for HDFC's Chubb stake

Australian firm in fray for HDFC's Chubb stake

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

Australia-based Insurance Australia Group is in advanced talks to buy a 26 per cent stake in HDFC Chubb General Insurance, following the buyout of Chubb's stake by HDFC.

Power majors bid for MRPL project

Power majors bid for MRPL project

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2007

Five global engineering and power equipment construction majors are in the race to bag the Rs 8,000 crore

Dr Reddy's in SEC list for terrorist state links

Dr Reddy's in SEC list for terrorist state links

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2007

The list, posted on a website link launched by the US regulator, includes ABB, HSBC, Nokia, Unilever, Cadbury, Total and Siemens among others.

US FDA tightens screws on sale of diet supplements

US FDA tightens screws on sale of diet supplements

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2007

The US Food and Drug Administration has tightened rules for selling dietary supplements in the US market, making compliance with current good manufacturing practices mandatory for manufacturers.

Nicholas Piramal develops drug leads from Antarcti

Nicholas Piramal develops drug leads from Antarcti

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2007

Indian drug major Nicholas Piramal India Ltd is likely to be among the first pharmaceutical companies worldwide to develop drugs isolated from the flora and fauna of Antarctica.

Pharma majors open new R&D chapter

Pharma majors open new R&D chapter

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

Part research being farmed out to medical colleges, universities to cut cost and time.