Sushmi Dey &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

Stories by Sushmi Dey &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

US FDA tightens regulatory noose on Indian drug firms

US FDA tightens regulatory noose on Indian drug firms

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2013

Import alert on Ranbaxy's Mohali unit; Strides' injectible arm gets warning letter

FinMin says no to Air India VRS

FinMin says no to Air India VRS

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2013

Not needed, it says, with 4,600 staffers to retire over next 3 years, plus transfer of 12,000 to new subsidiaries

Air India seeks sovereign guarantee again

Air India seeks sovereign guarantee again

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

State-owned Air India has approached the ministry of finance for a sovereign guarantee to raise Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) from banks, due to the government's inability to infuse all the required funds into the debt-laden carrier, given the current economic conditions.

Abu Dhabi to be Jet's hub after deal with Etihad

Abu Dhabi to be Jet's hub after deal with Etihad

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

The move is likely to impact Jet's operations out of Belgium and India.

Essential drugs go missing from counter on low margins

Essential drugs go missing from counter on low margins

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2013

Medicines, including antibiotics, contraceptives and anti-diabetic drugs, were found to be out of stock at various places around Delhi.

Ranbaxy may exit small global markets

Ranbaxy may exit small global markets

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

According to sources, the company has identified smaller markets such as Peru, which do not contribute significantly to profits, where it might shut shop in the near term.

Maruti to set up research and development centre at Rohtak

Maruti to set up research and development centre at Rohtak

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

The testing facility at Rohtak would have more than 30 different tracks covering a length of about 30 km to check the various operational aspects of a vehicle.

Etihad sets terms to lower strength on Jet board

Etihad sets terms to lower strength on Jet board

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

Etihad to have 2 directors even if it dilutes stake to 15%

New price regime: Govt extends deadline to drug makers by 30 days

New price regime: Govt extends deadline to drug makers by 30 days

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2013

Firms are mandated to change prices of medicines within 45 days of NPPA's notification.

How drug firms dodge government rules

How drug firms dodge government rules

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

A probe finds several pharma majors in breach of the law; and in turn they blame the government.

It's mandatory recall policy or penalty for automakers soon

It's mandatory recall policy or penalty for automakers soon

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

General Motors' Tavera recall prompts Union government to formulate a stricter policy.

New drug pricing order challenged in court

New drug pricing order challenged in court

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2013

The move is expected to delay the introduction of low-priced medicines in the market.

We are trying to develop the rural markets: Maruti CMD

We are trying to develop the rural markets: Maruti CMD

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2013

The recently anointed managing director and chief executive officer at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd tells Business Standard how he intends to get back to over 50 per cent share in the domestic market, apart from a larger role in the parent's global operations.

US regulator tightens drug approval norms

US regulator tightens drug approval norms

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2013

Companies asked to give data for three batches instead of one; move may lead to significant rise in development cost of generics

On proof of wrongdoing, GM may have to halt production

On proof of wrongdoing, GM may have to halt production

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2013

The US-based auto maker told the government an internal probe had revealed the company had violated testing targets

Jet-Etihad deal hits Sebi, DIPP roadblocks

Jet-Etihad deal hits Sebi, DIPP roadblocks

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2013

Concerns over effective control not addressed in the second revised shareholders' agreement, says DIPP; Sebi opposes commercial cooperation pact

Ministry to regulate airfares through Competition Commission

Ministry to regulate airfares through Competition Commission

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2013

The ministry would access data on all the tickets sold by different carriers under various price brackets and then analyse the data to give an indication of exactly how many tickets were sold under each price slab.

9 drug firms may have to gulp Rs 2.5k-cr pill

9 drug firms may have to gulp Rs 2.5k-cr pill

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

Face NPPA fine for overcharging on anti-asthma drug

Govt to review suspension of 3 drugs

Govt to review suspension of 3 drugs

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2013

Besides opposing the suspension of three medicines, the sector has also questioned the process adopted by the government.