Sanket Koul And Sohini Das

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Suzuki To Halve Vehicle Development Time By 2030, Boost India Capacity

Suzuki To Halve Vehicle Development Time By 2030, Boost India Capacity

Rediff.com   5 days ago

Suzuki Motor Corporation is set to revolutionise its operations by halving vehicle development times and significantly boosting efficiency by 2030, while committing to a diverse multi-powertrain strategy that includes BEVs, hybrids, and carbon-neutral fuels.

Small car sales revive on back of GST relief

Small car sales revive on back of GST relief

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2026

A year after GST rates were rationalised, retail growth in automobiles has sustained beyond the initial festival surge, led by two-wheelers and passenger vehicles (PVs), with the Fada data showing rural markets emerging as a key driver of the post-GST demand recovery.

Premium Office Rents Surge in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR Due to Supply Constraints

Premium Office Rents Surge in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR Due to Supply Constraints

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2026

Large office leases in Mumbai and Delhi-NCR are commanding premium rentals in key micro-locations, driven by a scarcity of quality Grade-A space and sustained occupier demand, according to real estate consultants.

Antibiotic Self-Medication Raises Kidney Risk

Antibiotic Self-Medication Raises Kidney Risk

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2026

India's apex drug regulator cautioned against antibiotic self-medication and their use for conditions where antibiotic treatment is not clinically indicated, particularly viral infections, the common cold and fever.

Cosmetics From Pakistan Breach Indian Market

Cosmetics From Pakistan Breach Indian Market

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2026

CDSCO has warned consumers against using two unauthorised Pakistani whitening creams after finding excessive heavy metals and regulatory violations.

Top Pharma Firms Maintain Volume Growth Amid Market Shift to Chronic Therapies

Top Pharma Firms Maintain Volume Growth Amid Market Shift to Chronic Therapies

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2026

India's 10 largest pharmaceutical companies have consistently maintained positive average volume growth throughout 2026, while smaller rivals have experienced more erratic performance, driven by a market shift towards chronic and sub-chronic therapies.

Can India Fix Its Growing Student Housing Crisis?

Can India Fix Its Growing Student Housing Crisis?

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2026

India's student housing shortage is widening, but high land costs, weak rental yields and regulatory hurdles are keeping organised developers away.

Some give, some take for Indian automakers in EU FTA

Some give, some take for Indian automakers in EU FTA

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2026

India-EU FTA opens a bigger European market for Indian carmakers while giving European brands greater access to India.

India must prioritise 'speed of doing business' for sustained growth: CII President

India must prioritise 'speed of doing business' for sustained growth: CII President

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2026

India needs to move beyond ease and cost of doing business and focus on the "speed of doing business" as the next leg of reforms to sustain economic growth and private investment, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President R Mukundan said.

Fortis Healthcare moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC forensic audit order

Fortis Healthcare moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC forensic audit order

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2026

Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order directing a forensic audit into the alleged erosion of assets by its former promoters, Malvinder and Shivinder Singh, during enforcement proceedings initiated by Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo.

Passenger Vehicle Exports Fall 17% in August Amid Domestic Sales Boom

Passenger Vehicle Exports Fall 17% in August Amid Domestic Sales Boom

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2026

India's passenger vehicle (PV) exports saw a 17 per cent year-on-year decline in August, contrasting sharply with a 36.5 per cent surge in domestic dispatches, which reached a record high for the month as automakers prepared for the festive season.

Lupin eyes $500 million from biosimilars, expands global footprint

Lupin eyes $500 million from biosimilars, expands global footprint

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2026

Pharma major Lupin is significantly increasing its focus on biosimilars, aiming for a turnover of nearly $500 million from this segment over the next five years, driven by new product launches and expanded presence in key global markets like the US, Europe, and Japan.

Nexon as Osprey: Tata Motors expands South Africa portfolio

Nexon as Osprey: Tata Motors expands South Africa portfolio

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2026

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) is strategically expanding its international footprint by launching the Nexon, rebranded as Osprey, in South Africa, a move set to significantly boost its export volumes and solidify India's position as a major automotive export hub.

Why Foreign MBBS Graduates Keep Failing FMGE

Why Foreign MBBS Graduates Keep Failing FMGE

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2026

Of the 37,448 candidates registered for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) in June, 36,288 appeared and 4,635 qualified.

Longer life for clean-fuel vehicles may improve ownership costs

Longer life for clean-fuel vehicles may improve ownership costs

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2026

The Indian government's proposal to extend the operating life of certain battery-electric, CNG, and hydrogen vehicles under national permits by five years could significantly improve their total cost of ownership (TCO) and residual values, according to industry experts.

Tata Motors claims No. 2 spot in India's PV market with record market share gains

Tata Motors claims No. 2 spot in India's PV market with record market share gains

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2026

Tata Motors has emerged as the biggest market-share gainer among India's leading passenger vehicle (PV) makers in the first eight months of 2026, securing the No. 2 position in the PV market.

Delhi HC orders 6-month forensic audit in Daiichi-Fortis case

Delhi HC orders 6-month forensic audit in Daiichi-Fortis case

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2026

The Delhi High Court has mandated a six-month forensic audit into the alleged dissipation of assets by former Fortis promoters Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh, stemming from enforcement proceedings by Japanese drug major Daiichi Sankyo.

JSW MG Motor India aims for 1 million vehicles, eyes fresh funding for expansion

JSW MG Motor India aims for 1 million vehicles, eyes fresh funding for expansion

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2026

JSW Group and China's SAIC Motor are in discussions for the next round of capital support for JSW MG Motor India, aiming to expand manufacturing capacity beyond 220,000 units annually to an ambitious one million vehicles and broaden its new-energy vehicle (NEV) portfolio.

FMGE Rules Stay Strict Despite Protests

FMGE Rules Stay Strict Despite Protests

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2026

NBEMS will not lower FMGE qualifying standards despite protests.

Hospitals Oppose Room Rate Cap

Hospitals Oppose Room Rate Cap

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2026

'Indian private sector hospitals provide quality healthcare at a fraction of the global cost.'