Sohini Das &Amp; Sachin P Mampatta

Stories by Sohini Das &Amp; Sachin P Mampatta

Diabetes Drug Price Drops 90%

Diabetes Drug Price Drops 90%

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2025

India is home to more than 100 million diabetics, and the demand for anti-diabetic drugs is on the rise -- the Rs 20,611 crore anti-diabetic drug market in India is growing at 9 per cent or so.

For Tesla, India is a challenge as well as opportunity

For Tesla, India is a challenge as well as opportunity

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2025

With India's EV penetration at just 2.5 per cent, the market presents an opportunity -- provided Tesla gets its pricing right.

India Ramps Up Gold Reserves...

India Ramps Up Gold Reserves...

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2025

The RBI added roughly 3 tonnes in 2025, taking its gold reserves to 879 tonnes as of January 31, 2025.

From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2025

In 2024 alone, South India saw the highest rise in sales in the luxury segment, with Tamil Nadu reportedly registering a 19.3 per cent increase in premium car registrations from 2022-23

This will Likely Shape the Future of Pharma Inc

This will Likely Shape the Future of Pharma Inc

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2025

Indian pharmaceutical companies may have units abroad as part of "distributed manufacturing" across various locations, according to industry veterans. This may come about over the next five to 10 years.

'US tariff issue is an overhanging sword'

'US tariff issue is an overhanging sword'

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2025

Firodia talked about his plans for the EV-components business, and the components business at large for the group

Mankind Pharma Targets Anti-Obesity Drug

Mankind Pharma Targets Anti-Obesity Drug

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2025

'Obesity is a raging conversation globally now, and manufacturing of generics will pick up after the patent expires.'

Can Tesla Make In India For Below $23,000?

Can Tesla Make In India For Below $23,000?

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2025

The Indian automotive market offers around 1 million units annual volume opportunity at a price above $23,000.

Protein vs Junk Food: What Is India Spending More On?

Protein vs Junk Food: What Is India Spending More On?

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2025

Food budgets in urban areas spent less on protein as compared to beverages and processed foods, reveals the Household Consumption Expenditure survey data for 2023-24.

Gift City Helps Ahmedabad's Rise As Trading Powerhouse

Gift City Helps Ahmedabad's Rise As Trading Powerhouse

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2025

The share of Ahmedabad in the total value of trades on both the BSE and NSE is set to touch double digits for the third year in a row.

India Inc holds breath for Trump's new tariffs to kick in

India Inc holds breath for Trump's new tariffs to kick in

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2025

Industry insiders in India warn that any such move in the pharmaceutical sector could be counterproductive for the US as it may face increased drug shortages if tariffs are imposed on such imports.

Foreign companies' tax burden at record low in India

Foreign companies' tax burden at record low in India

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2025

Foreign companies now pay less tax relative to their earnings than at any time in more than three decades. Foreign private companies paid 24.36 per cent of their pre-tax profit as tax in 2023-24, show numbers from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).

Why Tesla Entry is No Major Threat

Why Tesla Entry is No Major Threat

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2025

Tesla needs to either sell the same models with reduced features to lower the cost for Indian market, or incur losses.

USAID Funding To India Declines Amid Trump's Freeze

USAID Funding To India Declines Amid Trump's Freeze

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2025

'If the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation cuts funds, there could be more impact.'

Highest Selling New Drug In India Is...

Highest Selling New Drug In India Is...

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

Enhertu currently costs around Rs 1.6 lakh per 100-milligram injection.

Covid Fading But Still Claims Lives

Covid Fading But Still Claims Lives

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

There have been 41 cases of Covid in the most recent four-week period ending mid-January, with three deaths.

'Tariffs will hurt insurance, patients and everyone'

'Tariffs will hurt insurance, patients and everyone'

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2025

After registering a net profit of Rs 25.1 crore in Q3FY25 and consolidated revenues growing by 7 per cent on a like-for-like basis, Siddharth Mittal, chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director, Biocon, told Sohini Das/Business Standard in a virtual interaction that local manufacturing in the US is a trade off between cost and qualifying to do business there.

Mutual Funds Emerge As Financiers For M&A Deals

Mutual Funds Emerge As Financiers For M&A Deals

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2025

'Growth for some companies has been hard to come by and this is a smart way to get there.'

Budget Prepares For Rise In Cancer Cases

Budget Prepares For Rise In Cancer Cases

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2025

Do we have enough trained oncologists and medical professionals in India to man these over 4,500 beds in the public sector?

Trump's Tariff War: India Waits, Watches

Trump's Tariff War: India Waits, Watches

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2025

'We have to be prepared for the larger disruption that is likely to take place.'