Surajeet Das Gupta, Sushmi Dey

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta, Sushmi Dey

Now, drug info just an SMS away

Now, drug info just an SMS away

Rediff.com   13 May 2013

The government is set to roll out an SMS-based helpline, which will enable consumers to seek information on various brands available in the market for their specific composition, with their prices.

BSNL, MTNL may be trifurcated

BSNL, MTNL may be trifurcated

Rediff.com   13 May 2013

Group of ministers to discuss proposal to split companies into three entities, move seen as precursor to merger.

Airport lounges no more a business-class luxury

Airport lounges no more a business-class luxury

Rediff.com   12 May 2013

IndiGo passengers, according to travel agents, would be given the option of pre-booking the services on the internet, or just walking into the lounge with their boarding passes, to avail of the facility.

Big pharma can't raise prices of imported drugs

Big pharma can't raise prices of imported drugs

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

NPPA denies price hike on Sanofi, Novartis, and Allergan products.

Telenor, Tata in alliance move

Telenor, Tata in alliance move

Rediff.com   8 May 2013

Merchant bankers appointed to explore options on merger or stake sale in Tata Teleservices.

More West Asian hubs join Indian sky war

More West Asian hubs join Indian sky war

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

Qatar, Dubai and Sharjah want 80,000 additional seats per week as part of bilateral negotiations with India.

Pharma R&D: Basic drug research only a part

Pharma R&D: Basic drug research only a part

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2013

Spending allocation covers salaries, consultancy, litigation, material expense and regulatory costs.

Dannon stirs up yoghurt market

Dannon stirs up yoghurt market

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

Innovative distribution, production centres that are close to the market and high-decibel promotion -- the French dairy major is trying hard to catch up with the three leaders in the space.

BP wants incentive

BP wants incentive

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The company could hold boardmeet in India.

Cipla's petition against drug price revision rejected

Cipla's petition against drug price revision rejected

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The department of pharmaceuticals turned down a review petition by drugmaker Cipla against a price fixation order by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, slashing the price of Dytor Plus, a medicine for kidney and heart ailments.

Coke cracks the rural code, launches 100 ml Maaza packs

Coke cracks the rural code, launches 100 ml Maaza packs

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

This is going to be the lowest price for a Coke product in the non-returnable ready-to-drink category.

Novartis has 219 patents in India

Novartis has 219 patents in India

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

Data contradict Swiss drug major's claim that India does not respect IPR.

RBI to clear air on who controls an Indian entity

RBI to clear air on who controls an Indian entity

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Clarity to help operationalise the controversial FDI policy of 2009.

Montek bats for spectrum trading

Montek bats for spectrum trading

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Says tradability will ensure greater economic efficiency & higher revenues for the government.

Iridium to re-enter India with domestic partners

Iridium to re-enter India with domestic partners

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

In talks with BSNL, MTNL to float a firm in which it will hold 49 per cent.

FDI boosters on cards

FDI boosters on cards

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2013

As part of it, the govt may permit 26% FDI in insurance broking through the automatic route.

Caller tunes earn Rs 8,185 cr for telcos in 3 years

Caller tunes earn Rs 8,185 cr for telcos in 3 years

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2013

DoT's data is based on inputs from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and service providers.

'Judgment will ensure no ever-greening of patents'

'Judgment will ensure no ever-greening of patents'

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2013

Though the legal battle over Glivec's patentability may be over for now, Y K Sapru, the man spearheading the fight against Swiss multinational Novartis, isn't resting.

Merck moves HC against Glenmark

Merck moves HC against Glenmark

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2013

Merck alleges violation of its patent for anti-diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet.