Sohini Das, Shine Jacob, Ruchika Chitravanshi And Samreen Wani

Stories by Sohini Das, Shine Jacob, Ruchika Chitravanshi And Samreen Wani

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.

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.

Rs 1 Trillion Welfare Funds Idle in States

Rs 1 Trillion Welfare Funds Idle in States

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2025

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Grameen has the highest unutilised amount (Rs 13,111 crore) compared to any other centrally sponsored scheme.

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.

Govt may use reserve oil funds to finance fertiliser subsidy gap

Govt may use reserve oil funds to finance fertiliser subsidy gap

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2025

For the first time, the government is likely to dip into the Oil Industry Development Fund (OIDF) to finance part of its fertiliser subsidy programme for 2025-26, according to official sources. The finance ministry has accounted for Rs 23,000 crore in the FY26 Budget as net additional resources to be drawn from dedicated reserve funds, including the OIDF, the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Fund, and the Universal Service Obligation Fund.

Govt May Cut Small Savings Rates

Govt May Cut Small Savings Rates

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2025

The interest rate on these schemes have remained unchanged for over a year now.

Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2025

The average Indian works 46.7 hours per week, surpassing even China's 46.1 hours. In some sectors, the numbers are even more staggering.

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.'

Coming Soon! New Internship Scheme

Coming Soon! New Internship Scheme

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2025

'We are getting to understand the mind of this generation.' 'Minor tweaks are being made to ease the process as we go along.'

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.

'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.

'There is a slowdown in the economy'

'There is a slowdown in the economy'

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2025

'I believe that the overall demand for commercial vehicles will improve, even though there is a slowdown in the GDP.'

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2025

'Spend, but create assets, spend but make sure that people benefit from it.' 'This has been a beautiful guiding principle. And I think as a finance minister I owe so much to the prime minister for keeping this path clear before us.'

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2025

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively since 2019-2020 onwards.'

Focus On 26 EV Launches, Charging Infra At Auto Expo

Focus On 26 EV Launches, Charging Infra At Auto Expo

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2025

With nearly 100 launches and unveils, the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, held in Delhi from January 17 to 22, made one thing clear to automobile enthusiasts: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the way ahead for the Indian auto market for years to come.

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.'

'We Expect Everyone Will Shift To New Tax Regime Now'

'We Expect Everyone Will Shift To New Tax Regime Now'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2025

'Nearly 10 million people will benefit from the increase in the rebate limit for those earning up to Rs 12 lakh.' 'We expect all that money will come back into the economy in either savings, consumption, or investments.'

'MRF is now world's 11th largest tyre company'

'MRF is now world's 11th largest tyre company'

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2025

'The favourable rupee-dollar exchange rate, there are opportunities we can tap.'