Sanket Koul And Sohini Das

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Volkswagen bets big on India, targets 5% market share

Volkswagen bets big on India, targets 5% market share

Rediff.com   1 days ago

koda Auto Volkswagen India aims to capture a 5 per cent share of India's passenger vehicle market by 2030, driven by new product launches, including alternate fuel vehicles, and a potential entry into the high-volume sub-4 metre SUV segment.

Slimming Drug Boom Sparks Misuse Concerns: 'They Are Not Meant For Cosmetic Weight Loss'

Slimming Drug Boom Sparks Misuse Concerns: 'They Are Not Meant For Cosmetic Weight Loss'

Rediff.com   2 days ago

The fast-growing GLP-1 market, propelled by lower-cost generics following patent expiry, is widening availability beyond patients with obesity and diabetes -- but also driving unsupervised, appearance-led demand, according to doctors.

Electric scooters set to dominate India's two-wheeler market by 2037, outpacing motorcycles

Electric scooters set to dominate India's two-wheeler market by 2037, outpacing motorcycles

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2026

India's two-wheeler market is on the cusp of a significant transformation, with electric scooters projected to surpass motorcycles in volume terms within the next decade, driven by urbanisation, increased female workforce participation, and the accelerating shift towards electrification, according to an Equirus Securities report.

Tata Motors leads PV recovery in H2

Tata Motors leads PV recovery in H2

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2026

Tata Motors emerged as the biggest gainer in the passenger vehicles (PV) market in the second half of FY25, following a GST rate cut in September, achieving the highest growth among major OEMs and overtaking Mahindra & Mahindra in volumes.

After GST-led surge, car sales growth may decelerate in FY27

After GST-led surge, car sales growth may decelerate in FY27

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2026

India's passenger vehicle (PV) industry is projected to experience moderated growth in FY27, following a strong rebound in H2FY26, primarily due to the high base effect, absorbed pent-up demand, and the lingering impact of geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Top end luxury cars power Mercedes over entry-level models

Top end luxury cars power Mercedes over entry-level models

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2026

What we will not do is discount deeply, neither will we compromise on product substance, says Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD&CEO) Santosh Iyer.

Pressure builds on developers to hike prices as costs rise

Pressure builds on developers to hike prices as costs rise

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2026

Indian realty developers are contemplating price increases for ongoing and upcoming projects to offset margin pressures caused by rising input costs and supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by the West Asia conflict. Input and labour costs have surged by 5-12%, directly impacting developer margins, especially for under-construction projects.

Tesla Stalls in India as BYD, VinFast Race Ahead

Tesla Stalls in India as BYD, VinFast Race Ahead

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2026

Despite India's electric passenger vehicle market experiencing an 83.6% year-on-year surge in FY26, new foreign entrants VinFast and BYD have significantly outpaced Tesla, which struggles with high import duties, a limited retail footprint, and a lack of local manufacturing commitment.

Indian Pharma Market Records Strongest Q4 Growth in Five Quarters

Indian Pharma Market Records Strongest Q4 Growth in Five Quarters

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2026

India's domestic pharmaceutical market recorded its highest value growth in five quarters during Q4 FY26, driven primarily by pricing and an early indication of volume recovery, with a significant structural shift towards chronic and sub-chronic therapies.

Biocon eyes global insulin leadership as rivals pivot to GLP-1 therapies

Biocon eyes global insulin leadership as rivals pivot to GLP-1 therapies

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2026

Biocon aims to become the world's leading insulin company, capitalising on larger pharmaceutical rivals' strategic shift towards newer, high-margin GLP-1 diabetes therapies. The company plans to expand its insulin presence across 80 markets, focusing on value maximisation and addressing the indispensable need for insulin, particularly for Type-1 and late-stage Type-2 diabetics.

Indian HNIs maintain grip on Dubai luxury real estate despite West Asia tensions

Indian HNIs maintain grip on Dubai luxury real estate despite West Asia tensions

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2026

Ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia have slowed deal momentum in Dubai's luxury residential market, but Indian high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) are not exiting their marquee assets, with any 'discounted' resale deals attributed to investor liquidity stress rather than geopolitical flight.

Noida International Airport: Property Prices Soar Along Yamuna Expressway

Noida International Airport: Property Prices Soar Along Yamuna Expressway

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2026

The inauguration of Noida International Airport (NIA) is set to significantly increase property values in micro-markets along the Yamuna Expressway, with projections indicating a 28 per cent rise for plots and 22 per cent for apartments over the next two years, according to Colliers.

Centre Cracks Down on GLP-1 Drug Misuse

Centre Cracks Down on GLP-1 Drug Misuse

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2026

Inspections conducted across 49 entities including pharmacies, wholesalers, and clinics to detect violations and misleading marketing practices.

Semaglutide Ruling Sparks Generic Pharma Boom

Semaglutide Ruling Sparks Generic Pharma Boom

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2026

At the heart of this debate is Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, a safeguard designed to prevent drugmakers from extending monopoly protection through trivial modifications to existing medicines.

Reality check gets India on investors' realty list

Reality check gets India on investors' realty list

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2026

Escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia are prompting investors with exposure to Dubai's real estate market to reassess their portfolios. And, in this rejig, India is emerging as a stable destination for capital investment and long-term growth.

Weight Loss Drugs Set to Flood India

Weight Loss Drugs Set to Flood India

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2026

While the introduction of branded generics is likely to accelerate volumes for GLP-1 agonists, value growth may moderate because of price erosion.

US Business Schools Eye India Partnerships

US Business Schools Eye India Partnerships

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2026

The outreach comes amid a drop in Indian student enrolments in management programmes at American universities last year, following changes to US student visa policies.

Obesity Drug Can't Be Advertised Anymore

Obesity Drug Can't Be Advertised Anymore

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2026

'Any promotional activity carried out under the pretext of disease awareness, influencer engagement, corporate campaigns, or similar activities that create brand recall/product visibility of the prescription shall also be treated as violations.'

Multinational pharma cos, Indian drugmakers diverge to mutual gain: How win-win is it?

Multinational pharma cos, Indian drugmakers diverge to mutual gain: How win-win is it?

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2026

For decades, multinational pharmaceutical companies and Indian drugmakers worked in ways that supported each other: MNCs brought innovation and brands, while Indian companies built scale through generics and cost efficiency. There was an important overlap - generic drugs - but this is shrinking fast. And the consequences are reshaping India's gigantic pharmaceutical market.

India Targets 200,000 Foreign Students by 2030

India Targets 200,000 Foreign Students by 2030

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2026

The government has intensified its Study in India programme and is working closely with universities and states to achieve this goal.