Sushmi Dey, Sounak Mitra And Viveat Susan Pinto

Stories by Sushmi Dey, Sounak Mitra And Viveat Susan Pinto

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.

Consumer goods companies buck slowdown trend in Q4

Consumer goods companies buck slowdown trend in Q4

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

The results declared by key companies for the three months ended March 31 show most firms have managed to arrest the moderation in volume growth witnessed in previous quarters.

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

This follows a series of tax notices to broadcasters to pay TDS on the 15% agency commission reflected in their invoices

Bharti may raise Rs 6,500 cr from foreign investors

Bharti may raise Rs 6,500 cr from foreign investors

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

Bharti was talking to Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank, among others, to manage the issue.

Panasonic unveils second chapter of India story

Panasonic unveils second chapter of India story

Rediff.com   1 May 2013

The Japanese giant wants to focus on segments outside its core business

Growth is back on track for HUL

Growth is back on track for HUL

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

Harish Manwani, HUL's chairman, responded to questions from Viveat Susan Pinto on how his company managed to buck the trend after struggling for much of the financial year ended March 31.

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.

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.

GSK overtakes Colgate in sensitivity segment: Nielsen

GSK overtakes Colgate in sensitivity segment: Nielsen

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

The sensitivity segment has quadrupled in the past two years, due to the aggressive marketing effort of both GSK and Colgate.

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.

Scam ads, copycats dog agencies

Scam ads, copycats dog agencies

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

Three recalls of Goafest's award-winning campaigns in one week.

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Unilever, which derives 52-53 per cent of its $70-billion revenues from emerging markets, said it expected economic pressures to continue in 2013.

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.

Spotlight on scam ads

Spotlight on scam ads

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Client-agency relationship comes under scrutiny at Goafest 2013.

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.

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.