Vandana &Amp; P B Jayakumar

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'There could be huge sell-off if crisis worsens'

'There could be huge sell-off if crisis worsens'

Rediff.com   25 May 2010

The current crisis in the euro zone will not create any major problems for India, but a 10-15 per cent correction in markets is not ruled out if it worsens, says Ridham Desai, managing director and head of equities at Morgan Stanley India.

Birlas get Kerala nod for Rs 4,000-cr IT park

Birlas get Kerala nod for Rs 4,000-cr IT park

Rediff.com   21 May 2010

The Aditya Birla Group has received in-principle approval from the Kerala government to set up a Rs 4,000-crore (Rs 40 billion) IT and Biotech Knowledge Park and a branch of Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS) at Kozhikode.

Real estate issues face uphill task

Real estate issues face uphill task

Rediff.com   12 May 2010

Real estate companies appear to be the worst hit by the ongoing global uncertainties, coupled with the new norms for primary market issuances.

L&T on aggressive expansion abroad

L&T on aggressive expansion abroad

Rediff.com   6 May 2010

Larsen & Toubro, India's largest engineering, construction and technology company, is aggressively expanding its footprint across various places abroad

Pfizer, Wyeth sue Ranbaxy over drug

Pfizer, Wyeth sue Ranbaxy over drug

Rediff.com   3 May 2010

Pfizer, the world's largest drug company, and Wyeth have sued Daiichi Sankyo-owned Ranbaxy Laboratories in a US court for infringing the patent rights of Wyeth's drug, Rapamune.

Sebi to get strict with FII sub-accounts

Sebi to get strict with FII sub-accounts

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2010

The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to tighten the rules for transfer of sub-accounts by foreign institutional investors.

'Indian cos will be very selective in M&As'

'Indian cos will be very selective in M&As'

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2010

Sunil Sanghai, the head of the investment banking team speaks on Goldman Sachs' India plans, mergers and acquisitions, and the regulatory arena.

Elder Pharma to hire 1,000 for rural sales

Elder Pharma to hire 1,000 for rural sales

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2010

Elder Pharma employs about 3,300 people in India, with about 2,700 professionals in marketing and sales. This recruitment will help Elder Pharma to have one of the largest drug sales force in India, like market leaders such as Cipla, Ranbaxy, Piramal Healthcare and Lupin.

India Inc goes long on preferential issues

India Inc goes long on preferential issues

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2010

Preferential allotment of shares is back with a bang. Sample this: such allotments have more than doubled to 56 in March this year from just 24 in February. The number was just 15 in January.

More global pension funds go India-specific

More global pension funds go India-specific

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2010

With India's stock markets being one of the best performing among the emerging markets, a number of global pension funds are planning to make India-specific allocations.

US firm drags Lupin to court

US firm drags Lupin to court

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2010

Cephalon, a US-based drug maker, has filed a lawsuit against Lupin Ltd and its US subsidiary Lupin Pharmaceuticals for challenging the patents on its sleep disorder drug Nuvigil.

'Our Indian operations are a great success story'

'Our Indian operations are a great success story'

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2010

Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the world's second-largest drug company, was in India this week as part of the dedication of an albandazole manufacturing facility at Nashik to the World Health Organization (WHO)'s global programme to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis.

Indian pharma in midst of corporate transformation

Indian pharma in midst of corporate transformation

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2010

If most of the top 10 Indian drug companies were less than Rs 500-crore (Rs 5-billion) turnover ones a decade earlier and were focused only on domestic business, now they are companies with annual businesses ranging from Rs 2,000-Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 20-60 billion) and with operations spanning 60-100 countries and employing 3,000-5,000 people.

No place like home, finds indian pharma

No place like home, finds indian pharma

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2010

An analysis of the growth rate of 15 leading drug companies for the third quarter of 2008-09 show excellent performances in domestic turf have been often marred by the poor show of their acquired assets.

Sahara set to buy out Siva from Aamby Valley

Sahara set to buy out Siva from Aamby Valley

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2010

The deal size could be in excess of Rs 2,000 crore, though this could not be verified. Sivasankaran had invested close to Rs 1,800 crore in 2007 to take a 41 per cent stake in Aamby Valley. The Sahara Group is the majority investor, with a 51 per cent stake.

Docs eye co-ownership of healthcare facilities

Docs eye co-ownership of healthcare facilities

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2010

In this emerging trend, doctors are joining hands with venture capitalists, drug firms and medical equipment vendors to set up advanced medical care facilities at low costs.

Reliance, L&T-led consortia eye B'lore Metro deal

Reliance, L&T-led consortia eye B'lore Metro deal

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2010

This metro line would be a 33.65-km rail link between Bangalore City Centre and Bangalore International Airport.

Siemens makes India R&D hub

Siemens makes India R&D hub

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2010

It has 150 research and development locations in over 30 countries around the world, employing over 32,300 people.

MNCs' high-end research has a new address: India

MNCs' high-end research has a new address: India

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2010

the early 1980s, multinationals set up R&D units in India to make use of the low costs and huge talent pool.

Docs, VCs come together for low-cost healthcare

Docs, VCs come together for low-cost healthcare

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2010

In this emerging trend, doctors are joining hands with venture capitalists, drug firms and medical equipment vendors to set up advanced medical care facilities at low costs.