Sohini Das, Anjali Singh, Sanket Koul

Stories by Sohini Das, Anjali Singh, Sanket Koul

Govt to Monitor Non-Essential Drug Prices

Govt to Monitor Non-Essential Drug Prices

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2025

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority will monitor how companies are increasing prices of non-scheduled drugs.

Coerced into signing documents: Sunjay Kapur's mother

Coerced into signing documents: Sunjay Kapur's mother

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2025

In her letter to the Sona BLW board, Rani Kapur said documents executed by her at a time of "mental and emotional vulnerability" were being misused.

Weight-Loss Drug Battle Intensifies

Weight-Loss Drug Battle Intensifies

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2025

'Willingness to try new drugs for obesity management have propelled the growth of this market, which today is almost five times what it was five years ago.'

AdFalciVax Is India's Malaria Vaccine

AdFalciVax Is India's Malaria Vaccine

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2025

'AdFalciVax may offer advantages such as broader protection and a lower risk of immune evasion compared to existing single-stage malaria vaccines.'

Illinois Tech To Open Mumbai Campus Next Year

Illinois Tech To Open Mumbai Campus Next Year

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

At the Mumbai campus the institute will offer both UG and graduate degrees, most of its courses will focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Realty market saw land deals worth Rs 31,000 cr in H1 2025: Anarock

Realty market saw land deals worth Rs 31,000 cr in H1 2025: Anarock

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2025

At least 2,900 acres of land deals, with a market value of Rs 31,000 crore, were transacted in the Indian realty market during the first six months of 2025 (H1 2025), according to a report by real estate analytics firm Anarock. These deals include both outright transactions as well as joint development agreements between realtors and landowners.

Why Students Are Pausing US Plans

Why Students Are Pausing US Plans

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2025

Many students are now looking at opportunities in the UK, Australia, and Singapore due to lower cost of living and less interference from the government.

Wockhardt exits US generics biz, to focus on innovation

Wockhardt exits US generics biz, to focus on innovation

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2025

Mumbai-based pharma major Wockhardt, which is gearing up to launch its promising antibiotic candidate Zaynich soon, on Friday announced a shift in its United States (US) operations. The Indian pharma giant revealed that it has decided to exit the generics pharmaceutical segment in the country.

Mahindra e-SUVs Can Now Drive Upto 500 km On Single Charge

Mahindra e-SUVs Can Now Drive Upto 500 km On Single Charge

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2025

Customers who have already booked earlier variants will also have the option to upgrade to the 79 kWh battery version.

Now, You Can Study In A UK College... In India

Now, You Can Study In A UK College... In India

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2025

At least six major UK universities have announced plans to set up campuses or liaison offices in India.

EV Sales Surge on Back of Government Push; Hybrids Lag

EV Sales Surge on Back of Government Push; Hybrids Lag

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2025

Despite the benefits of hybrid technology, a lack of government backing and few launches have kept the segment from gaining ground.

Not pressing panic button on rare-earth supplies: Tata Motors

Not pressing panic button on rare-earth supplies: Tata Motors

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2025

'The reported deal between the European Union and China should mitigate it (shortage) for the medium to long term. Let's wait and watch how this plays out.'

The Jet Set Prefers Luxury Electric Cars

The Jet Set Prefers Luxury Electric Cars

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2025

The share of EVs in the luxury segment rose from 7 per cent in January-May 2024 to 11 per cent during the same period in 2025, marking a 66 per cent growth in the electric luxury segment.

Indian pharma eyes US gains as $63.7 bn patent cliff nears

Indian pharma eyes US gains as $63.7 bn patent cliff nears

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2025

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is likely to benefit from a major wave of patent expiries in the US, as small-molecule drugs worth $63.7 billion are expected to go off-patent between 2025-29, a 65 per cent rise over the previous five years, according to a report by Antique stock broking limited.

Automatic cars key to Skoda's plan to double sales

Automatic cars key to Skoda's plan to double sales

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2025

Skoda India sees growth in automatics and network expansion as key drivers to reach 3 per cent market share, with EV plans and a new SUV also in the works.

Govt To Target Coaching Centres

Govt To Target Coaching Centres

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2025

The panel will examine the reasons behind the emergence of dummy schools and their role in encouraging full-time coaching at the cost of formal schooling, and will suggest ways to mitigate the issue.

Tata Motors expects to achieve 30% EV penetration ahead of target: Chandra

Tata Motors expects to achieve 30% EV penetration ahead of target: Chandra

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2025

Tata Motors is hoping to beat its target year of 2030 and have 30 per cent of its portfolio comprising electric vehicles (EVs), according to Chairman N Chandrasekaran, who was speaking at the company's last annual general meeting (AGM) ahead if its demerger.

Hospitals Boost IT Spend to Fight Cyber Threats

Hospitals Boost IT Spend to Fight Cyber Threats

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2025

The growing caution among hospitals is being driven by a rise in double-extortion ransomware attacks, AI-enabled phishing, deepfake fraud, and vulnerabilities in connected medical devices.

Real estate giant DLF aims to launch Mumbai project by next quarter

Real estate giant DLF aims to launch Mumbai project by next quarter

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2025

DLF will officially launch its Mumbai housing project in the next quarter as the company has received the RERA approval a day before, while the real estate major sold out all 1,164 units in its luxury residential project Privana North securing Rs 11,000 crore revenue, DLF Homes joint managing director and chief business officer Aakash Ohri said.

Ultraviolette Unveils 2 e-bikes in Paris, opens gateway to EU

Ultraviolette Unveils 2 e-bikes in Paris, opens gateway to EU

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2025

The company is targeting countries like Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the UK which account for over 70 per cent of Europe's two-wheeler volumes.