Sohini Das, Anjali Singh, UaSanket Koul

Stories by Sohini Das, Anjali Singh, UaSanket Koul

Rare earth inventories may run dry by mid-July

Rare earth inventories may run dry by mid-July

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2025

Inventories of rare earth magnets used in critical automotive components - particularly electric vehicle (EV) traction motors and power steering systems - could run dry by mid-July this year, according to rating agency Icra.

Bangladesh Unrest Hits India's Medical Tourism

Bangladesh Unrest Hits India's Medical Tourism

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2025

Revenues from Bangladeshi patients have declined by 30% to 35% in 2024-2025. Bangladesh typically accounts for 70% to 75% of all medical visas issued by India.

HDFC Bank to pursue legal remedies against Mehta family of Lilavati Trust

HDFC Bank to pursue legal remedies against Mehta family of Lilavati Trust

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2025

HDFC Bank on Sunday said that it will "pursue all lawful remedies" to recover public funds and address the retaliatory actions taken by the Mehta family of the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical (LKMM) Trust, which has filed a complaint against the bank's managing director (MD) & chief executive officer (CEO) Sashidhar Jagdishan alleging financial fraud.

'Ready To Launch 5 products In 18 Months'

'Ready To Launch 5 products In 18 Months'

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2025

'We recently launched Yesintek in the immunology space.'

SUVs The Flavour While Small Cars Remain Out of Reach

SUVs The Flavour While Small Cars Remain Out of Reach

Rediff.com   29 May 2025

The country's biggest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India, has raised concerns about the continuing slide in small car sales.

Sun Pharma Q4 profit down 19% at Rs 2,149.8 cr, revenue up 8%

Sun Pharma Q4 profit down 19% at Rs 2,149.8 cr, revenue up 8%

Rediff.com   23 May 2025

India's largest drug maker Sun Pharmaceutical on Thursday posted a decline of 19 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) for its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025 (Q4FY25) at Rs 2,149.8 crore. Meanwhile, its revenue from operations rose by 8 per cent at Rs 12,958.8 crore.

'Medicines are just one part of the solution'

'Medicines are just one part of the solution'

Rediff.com   21 May 2025

'We are looking at what kind of products, diagnostics or other solutions we can offer to become a well-rounded player in a particular disease area globally.'

Lasik Surgery Market Eyes 2X Growth In 5 Years

Lasik Surgery Market Eyes 2X Growth In 5 Years

Rediff.com   20 May 2025

India currently performs around 6,00,000 to 7,00,000 laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (Lasik) and refractive procedures a year, and the uptake is accelerating.

Generic industry unlikely to be affected by Trump's EO: Indian drug cos

Generic industry unlikely to be affected by Trump's EO: Indian drug cos

Rediff.com   14 May 2025

A fresh US executive order (EO) which seeks to bring down prices of prescription drugs in the country by up to 90 per cent -- on par with other developed nations -- will affect innovator companies, while sparing the Indian generic drug makers in the short term. US President Donald Trump signed the EO on Monday, directing the US Trade Representative and the Secretary of Commerce to act against foreign countries that "purposefully and unfairly undercut market prices", driving price hikes in the US.

Revenue up, but TaMo profit down 51%

Revenue up, but TaMo profit down 51%

Rediff.com   14 May 2025

Automotive (auto) major Tata Motors posted a 51 per cent drop in consolidated net profit for the January-March quarter (Q4) of 2024-25 (FY25), to Rs 8,470 crore, due to a deferred tax asset of almost Rs 9,000 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year and an exceptional item of Rs 566 crore during the quarter. Revenue was up just 0.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) at Rs 1.18 trillion for Q4FY25.

Medtech MNCs bet big on localisation

Medtech MNCs bet big on localisation

Rediff.com   12 May 2025

Several multinational medical device makers are focusing on deepening their presence in India by expanding their local manufacturing footprint and research capabilities, a move that can catapult India into a strategic hub for the medical technology (medtech) industry. Among those increasing their reach in the country are Siemens Healthineers and Philips, signalling a broader shift from India being only a sales destination to becoming a global production and innovation base.

US tariff jitters: Auto part exporters may take a Rs 4,500 crore hit

US tariff jitters: Auto part exporters may take a Rs 4,500 crore hit

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2025

Indian auto component exporters may suffer a hit of 2,700 crore to 4,500 crore on their earnings after the imposition of steep US tariffs on key automotive parts, credit rating agency ICRA said in a note on Monday. The new 25 per cent tariff on engines, transmission, electrical components, and other auto parts may moderate the overall auto component industry's revenue growth to 6-8 per cent in 2025-26 (FY26), down from an earlier projection of 8-10 per cent.

Industry bodies seek safeguards against influx of Chinese goods

Industry bodies seek safeguards against influx of Chinese goods

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2025

Various industry bodies have sought immediate government intervention through the imposition of anti-dumping duties, claiming India has seen a surge in imports of Chinese goods over the past two weeks.

Skoda India gears up for EV play with local push

Skoda India gears up for EV play with local push

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2025

Skoda Auto India, the Czech carmaker that has recently found success with its compact SUV Kylaq, says it remains committed to developing a fully localised electric vehicle (EV). The EV will be manufactured at its Chakan facility for both Indian market and exports.

Private Hospitals to Add 34,000 Beds by FY29

Private Hospitals to Add 34,000 Beds by FY29

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2025

Leading chains plan Rs 40K crore infra revival to close capacity gap over next 3-5 years

Sun Pharma stock up 2.15% as US court clears alopecia drug launch

Sun Pharma stock up 2.15% as US court clears alopecia drug launch

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2025

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries stock ended 2.15 per cent higher on Friday after zooming by almost 5 per cent in the morning trade on the back of an announcement that a court ruling has cleared the deck for the India's largest pharmaceutical company to launch its alopecia drug Leqselvi in the United States.

Women Drive Used-Car Boom

Women Drive Used-Car Boom

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2025

77 per cent of all transactions in the January-March 2025 period took place digitally, indicating continued preference for online car purchases.

Used-car Sales Likely To Outpace New Ones In FY26

Used-car Sales Likely To Outpace New Ones In FY26

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2025

India's used car market, which has been growing steadily at 10-12 per cent over the last 2-3 years, is expected to reach $40 billion in FY26.

Indian Pharma Gets Relief from Trump's Tariffs

Indian Pharma Gets Relief from Trump's Tariffs

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2025

Indian drugmakers supply 47 per cent of the generic medicine requirements in the US, and tariffs would have increased prices in the US domestic market for patients, who are already dealing with drug shortages.

Young Buyers Power Lamborghini's India Drive

Young Buyers Power Lamborghini's India Drive

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2025

India ranks 6th in the Asia-Pacific region for the Italian super luxury carmaker.