Surajeet Das Gupta, Sushmi Dey

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta, Sushmi Dey

No fresh airline licence for now

No fresh airline licence for now

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2012

Govt to review decision after demand assessment.

Drug patents on the rise: 3,488 in five years

Drug patents on the rise: 3,488 in five years

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

It was in 2005, India changed its patent law and started granting patents in medicines.

Telecom retailers make hay while the industry whines

Telecom retailers make hay while the industry whines

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Subscriber churn costs operators heavily, retailers make Rs 7.7k cr a year.

Law tweak may cut medicine cost

Law tweak may cut medicine cost

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2012

The prices of essential medicines may drop, as the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has made significant changes in its norms to rationalise price approvals.

Telecom subscriber rankings throw up surprises

Telecom subscriber rankings throw up surprises

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2012

Idea tops list of companies with high percentage of active subscribers.

Wi-Fi routers to make 4G service affordable

Wi-Fi routers to make 4G service affordable

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2012

For mobile customers who thought the high price of 4G devices would keep them away from high-speed internet, here is the game changer.

Regulator wants end to antibiotic misuse

Regulator wants end to antibiotic misuse

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2012

Orders surprise inspections at chemists and pharma stores.

STAR ready to sell 26% Balaji stake to promoters

STAR ready to sell 26% Balaji stake to promoters

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2012

The broadcaster had bought the stake in 2004.

Competition watchdog may have its say on all M&As

Competition watchdog may have its say on all M&As

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2012

CCI, sector regulators may consult each other if jurisdictions overlap

Moolchand seeks pan-India presence

Moolchand seeks pan-India presence

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2012

Moolchand Healthcare Pvt Ltd, the corporate entity formed by the group in 2006 with expansion in mind, is on an acquisition spree for hospital chains, IVF (in vitro fertilisation) clinics and pathological laboratories.

'Auction one way to allocate resources'

'Auction one way to allocate resources'

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2012

Government makes observation in reply to attorney general's question for Presidential reference

Cancelled licences: Sistema calls for legislative action

Cancelled licences: Sistema calls for legislative action

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2012

Toughens stand days before cooling-off period ends

Pharma firms spend 10% of production cost on tie-ups

Pharma firms spend 10% of production cost on tie-ups

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2012

This helps consumers check the authenticity of drugs simply by sending SMSes.

Sandoz shuts unit near Mumbai

Sandoz shuts unit near Mumbai

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2012

Financial pressure on the parent company triggered the move.

US drug regulator to inspect Aurobindo facilities

US drug regulator to inspect Aurobindo facilities

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2012

Import alert on unit-6 facility might be lifted by FDA by Sept.

Adidas may open old accounts to probe India irregularities

Adidas may open old accounts to probe India irregularities

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2012

Reebok's staff to get voluntary retirement option, stores may be reduced by a third.

Cipla rejigs China investment to focus on niche verticals

Cipla rejigs China investment to focus on niche verticals

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2012

Drug maker Cipla Ltd is rejigging its China business. The pharma company recently exited a significant part of its investment in its Chinese partner Desano Holdings, while ploughing back a part of the funds into the group's units manufacturing biosimilars and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

US pharma supply chain consolidation hurts Indian cos

US pharma supply chain consolidation hurts Indian cos

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2012

Companies such as Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Sun Pharmaceutical, Lupin and Ranbaxy striving to capitalise on opportunities created by pro-generic health care reforms in the US market are facing pricing pressure as the health care supply chain is undergoing consolidation.

Pan-national 2G spectrum not on any telco's radar

Pan-national 2G spectrum not on any telco's radar

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2012

Videocon starts race, says will bid in eight circles, expects 5-MHz spectrum to go for Rs 20,000 crore

Airtel, Vodafone hastily given extra spectrum: CBI

Airtel, Vodafone hastily given extra spectrum: CBI

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2012

A presentation by the CBI to a Joint Parliamentary Committee last week said the decision led to a loss of Rs 508 crore to the exchequer.