Surajeet Das Gupta, Sushmi Dey

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta, Sushmi Dey

GoM tweaks stand on drug pricing

GoM tweaks stand on drug pricing

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

Sharad Pawar says final draft will go to Cabinet before Tuesday.

Reebok India probe faces delay on late filings

Reebok India probe faces delay on late filings

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

Company refuses to comment, says 'matters internal to organisation'

Sistema may buy into Aircel

Sistema may buy into Aircel

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2012

Action is hotting up in the telecom space, with Russian giant Sistema in preliminary discussions with Aircel to pick up an equity stake.

1 insulin price cap for all brands

1 insulin price cap for all brands

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2012

Another cap for imported insulin; domestic manufacturers cry foul.

GSM operators might bid for 800-MHz spectrum

GSM operators might bid for 800-MHz spectrum

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

Though reserve for CDMA, there were no bidders for the spectrum in the recent auction. GSM operators could buy it to launch 4G and 3G services.

Pharma GoM might change earlier draft; meet this week

Pharma GoM might change earlier draft; meet this week

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

FinMin had objected and wanted existing cost-plus method retained.

RBI, CCI to vet all banking mergers

RBI, CCI to vet all banking mergers

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

CCI to examine competition part of deals, RBI prudential aspects.

Telcos scramble to get a pie of Bihar

Telcos scramble to get a pie of Bihar

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

A large migrant population, better law and order situation made the state attractive.

Ranbaxy expects guidance on Dewas unit by December

Ranbaxy expects guidance on Dewas unit by December

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

Work to begin after that on corrective measures to meet US regulator's requirements.

Spectrum auction set to open fresh can of worms

Spectrum auction set to open fresh can of worms

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

Multiple disputes to ensue; auction begins today, but will do little to quell uncertainty.

Govt to have 9-11 MHz for auction in 8 circles

Govt to have 9-11 MHz for auction in 8 circles

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

After refarming, over 142.5 MHz of spectrum is expected to be available for auctioning next year.

Wait for Indian generic launches gets longer

Wait for Indian generic launches gets longer

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

USFDA has extended the timeline for granting tentative approval to generic drug applications filed under Para IV of its rules by 10 months.

Sunset for profitable drug window in US

Sunset for profitable drug window in US

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2012

Sun Pharma could have to withdraw cancer drug as J&J re-enters after temporary eclipse

Ministerial group okays MTNL, BSNL rescue

Ministerial group okays MTNL, BSNL rescue

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2012

Govt to bear Rs 12k-cr cost of spectrum retention but without any cash outgo put up for Cabinet nod.

Price-control noose tightens on drug firms

Price-control noose tightens on drug firms

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

Now, the companies need to get National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's nod for changing medicine composition. If they flout norms, government will take penal action.

GMR ready to buy out DIAL partners

GMR ready to buy out DIAL partners

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

A senior executive of GMR group confirmed that both the companies were keen to get out of the venture. Fraport has already closed its development office in India.

BSNL, MTNL ask govt for Rs 11k-cr to hold spectrum

BSNL, MTNL ask govt for Rs 11k-cr to hold spectrum

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2012

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) have sent separate letters to the department of telecommunications (DoT), asking the government to bear the entire burden of nearly Rs 11,000 crore they need to fork out as one-time payment for additional spectrum.

Drug prices: Govt to brief SC on policy change

Drug prices: Govt to brief SC on policy change

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

GoM had proposed a new pricing mechanism, but judges had said at an earlier hearing the current formula should stay.

A Mylan win in US court could hit Ranbaxy

A Mylan win in US court could hit Ranbaxy

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

Ranbaxy was scheduled to launch its drug on September 21, the day Diovan's patent expired.

Reebok seeks more time from RoC to file accounts

Reebok seeks more time from RoC to file accounts

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2012

The move is significant, as this may prompt investigating agencies to take a look at the fresh accounting statements to be filed by the company to RoC, before taking a final call.