Sohini Das &Amp; Sushmi Dey

Stories by Sohini Das &Amp; Sushmi Dey

Ranbaxy buy in line with Sun's strategy

Ranbaxy buy in line with Sun's strategy

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2014

The company buys distressed assets across the globe and turns them around to not only add to its books but also its product pipeline and regions.

Bulk drug prices may rise this fiscal

Bulk drug prices may rise this fiscal

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2014

The industry feels that prices of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can go up in the range of 5-15 per cent.

Now, Honda Cars scouts Gujarat for new plant site

Now, Honda Cars scouts Gujarat for new plant site

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Honda has invested Rs 3,526 crore in its Rajasthan unit.

Regulatory pain for GSK's Crocin Advance

Regulatory pain for GSK's Crocin Advance

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2014

The NPPA letter was issued to GSK on Wednesday.

Consumers may have to pay more for insulin

Consumers may have to pay more for insulin

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2014

Apart from Wockhardt, only Biocon manufactures insulin analog indigenously.

24 private hospitals get showcause notices

24 private hospitals get showcause notices

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

What started as a mere payment delay seems to have grown into a tussle between the government and leading private hospitals, empanelled under the Central Government Health Scheme.

Why is Novartis likely to lose Tiamulin drug licence?

Why is Novartis likely to lose Tiamulin drug licence?

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2014

Legal experts and official sources said the alleged submission of fake documents can also lead to criminal charges against Novartis.

Maruti urges Guj Gov to rework Hansalpur plant agreement

Maruti urges Guj Gov to rework Hansalpur plant agreement

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

Maruti Suzuki is keen that the Gujrat government revises payment condition in the agreement it signed with the former for setting up a plant in Hansalpur.

US regulator urges USV to probe staff for inaccurate data reporting

US regulator urges USV to probe staff for inaccurate data reporting

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

The US Food and Drug Administration has asked USV to probe employees who might have been responsible for inaccurate data reporting.

Why is DLF again under competition watchdog's scanner?

Why is DLF again under competition watchdog's scanner?

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2014

CCI has accused realty player DLF of preparing one-sided agreement with home buyers

Ranbaxy whistle-blower to talk on quality of Made-in-India drugs

Ranbaxy whistle-blower to talk on quality of Made-in-India drugs

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2014

Whistle-blower Dinesh Thakur will speak on Made-in-India drugs at an event in Washington.

Scanner on Novartis for giving 'fake' documents

Scanner on Novartis for giving 'fake' documents

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2014

Swiss drug maker Novartis might face tough action from the country's drug regulator for allegedly giving fake documents while seeking renewal of registration for Tiamulin Hydrogen Fumerate (80 per cent granules), sources said.

After ban on drug facilities, US regulator comes calling

After ban on drug facilities, US regulator comes calling

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2014

Margaret A Hamburg, the first commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) to visit India officially, will meet heads of major domestic pharma companies such as Ranbaxy, Wockhardt, Cadila Healthcare and Lupin in New Delhi.

Muslim businessmen in Gujarat sing Modi tune

Muslim businessmen in Gujarat sing Modi tune

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2014

Development in state has benefitted community, they say.

HCL sees wealth in health care

HCL sees wealth in health care

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2014

Formal announcement of venture into new segment on Thursday; group's entry timely, given the demand, say experts

Maruti to rework deal with Gujarat

Maruti to rework deal with Gujarat

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2014

Maruti Suzuki signed a State Support Agreement with the Gujarat government in June 2012 for buying land and setting up a factory

Indian drug regulator threatens to ban Ranbaxy

Indian drug regulator threatens to ban Ranbaxy

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2014

A day after getting a show-cause notice from the Indian regulator, senior executives from Ranbaxy Laboratories approached the drug controller's office on Tuesday afternoon, it was learnt.

Drug regulator lets pharma firms fix own penalty

Drug regulator lets pharma firms fix own penalty

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2014

Even as the Supreme Court had recently dismissed the industry's plea against prices fixed by the regulator and its timely implementation, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has asked companies to pay the overcharged dues with 15 per cent interest.

Chinese dragon haunts local kite makers in Gujarat

Chinese dragon haunts local kite makers in Gujarat

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2014

While tukkal salers claim that their business has doubled this season, kite makers and retailers say that business has been down by around 25 per cent.

After Ajay Devgn, Kamal Haasan approaches CCI

After Ajay Devgn, Kamal Haasan approaches CCI

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2014

Kamal Haasan has filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against the Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association wifor restricting the release of his film Vishwaroopam in theatres last year.