Sohini Das, Anjali Singh

Stories by Sohini Das, Anjali Singh

'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.

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.'

Auto revenue may hit high gear on rural push, launches

Auto revenue may hit high gear on rural push, launches

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2025

Overall, volume growth is likely to be in the range of 3-8 per cent for two-wheelers and 5-7 per cent for passenger vehicles owing to healthy demand from urban and rural areas and pending order books.

GBS Disease: 16 Patients On Ventilator

GBS Disease: 16 Patients On Ventilator

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2025

Water samples from different parts of Pune have been sent to the public health laboratory for chemical and biological analysis.

Gautam Singhania-backed SCCG seeks licence to restore foreign cars

Gautam Singhania-backed SCCG seeks licence to restore foreign cars

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2025

Car restoration service provider Super Car Club Garage (SCCG), backed by Raymond chairman and managing director Gautam Singhania, has sought the Centre's green light for a licence to import foreign vehicles for restoration and subsequent re-export.

New Tata EVs will run 500 km on single charge

New Tata EVs will run 500 km on single charge

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2025

As battery prices drop, early customers of Tata Motors, which was the first mover in the passenger EV market, could feel let down.

How is Tata Motors gearing up to face competition?

How is Tata Motors gearing up to face competition?

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2025

Why is Shailesh Chandra, managing director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, not worried about the competition?

Tata Punch Knocks Out Maruti!

Tata Punch Knocks Out Maruti!

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2025

While Maruti held the top spot for four decades, the Ambassador was the best-selling car in post-Independence India for three decades.

20 EV Launches In 2025

20 EV Launches In 2025

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2025

Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai and MG Motors are gearing up to introduce EVs in India.

Indian pharma improves compliance with USFDA; fewer OAI cases in 2024

Indian pharma improves compliance with USFDA; fewer OAI cases in 2024

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2024

Indian pharmaceutical companies have made major strides in adhering to stringent US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) norms in 2024, with data suggesting a decline in the number of adverse classification outcomes of inspections across biologics, drugs, and devices. In 2023, the USFDA conducted 225 inspections, which led to 18 cases of Official Action Indicated (OAI) and 117 cases of Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI).

Honda-Nissan Merger: What About India?

Honda-Nissan Merger: What About India?

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2024

Two Japanese auto giants, Honda and Nissan, are moving towards a potential merger, but it remains unclear how their Indian operations will be immediately impacted.

Health care, pharma IPOs raise Rs 14,811 cr in 2024

Health care, pharma IPOs raise Rs 14,811 cr in 2024

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2024

India's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors raised Rs 14,811 crore through initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024, the largest since 2019, driven by strong domestic demand amid expanding global opportunities. According to data, key contributors to the record fundraising included Sai Life Sciences (Rs 3,043 crore), IKS Health (Rs 2,498 crore), and Sagility India (Rs 2,107 crore).

This is one of the largest health-care deals in India

This is one of the largest health-care deals in India

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2024

'Along with Blackstone, we would be keen to look at opportunities in the North.'

Will Skoda's New SUV Kylaq Make It big?

Will Skoda's New SUV Kylaq Make It big?

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2024

The company is eyeing sales of 8,000 units per month for the Kylaq, which starts at Rs 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom) and boasts 96 per cent localisation.

E2W firms get serious about customer care support

E2W firms get serious about customer care support

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2024

Players like Ola Electric, Ather Energy, Kinetic Green and BGauss are introducing premium services and infrastructure enhancements.

After festival inventory buildup, two-wheeler dispatches fall in November

After festival inventory buildup, two-wheeler dispatches fall in November

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2024

Major two-wheeler (2W) manufacturers in India witnessed a single-digit decline in domestic sales in November after dispatches had picked up in October for the festive season when wholesales went up by 14 per cent and retail also grew by 36 per cent.

Lorries Being Gifted This Wedding Season!

Lorries Being Gifted This Wedding Season!

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2024

Another trend: A preference for coloured diamonds among brides, who are pairing them with their groom's birthstone. So, along with yellow or white diamonds, they are choosing pink, green, blue sapphires, emeralds or red rubies.

Ola Electric rides into gig segment

Ola Electric rides into gig segment

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2024

With India's gig economy projected to double in size, reaching over 10 million workers in the coming years, Ola Electric unveiled its new line of budget-friendly e-scooters, starting at under Rs 40,000. The market responded positively, with Ola Electric's stock rising by 5.67 per cent, closing at Rs 73.47 on the BSE.

Luxury automakers hike prices up to 3% amid rising costs

Luxury automakers hike prices up to 3% amid rising costs

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2024

Amid mounting inflationary pressures, escalating material costs, and rising operational expenses, luxury carmakers Mercedes-Benz India and BMW India have announced price increases of up to 3 per cent on their entire model ranges effective from January 1, 2025. Mercedes-Benz India will revise ex-showroom prices by Rs 2 lakh to Rs 9 lakh, depending on the model. This adjustment will impact vehicles such as the GLC SUV and the high-end Mercedes-Maybach S 680 limousine.