Veena Mani And Sudipto Dey

Stories by Veena Mani And Sudipto Dey

Ballooning condom prices bring in regulator, 2 tiers likely

Ballooning condom prices bring in regulator, 2 tiers likely

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has decided to have one price for basic utility condoms and the other for pleasure condoms.

Cap on stent prices brings Chinese maker to India

Cap on stent prices brings Chinese maker to India

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

MicroPort entered the market on Feb 15 and its stent was used in a Mumbai hospital.

Good news for heart patients: Stent prices reduced by 85%!

Good news for heart patients: Stent prices reduced by 85%!

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2017

Aneesh Phadnis and Veena Mani find out what the manufacturers and the hospitals have to say.

Online pharmacy plans to reach all small towns

Online pharmacy plans to reach all small towns

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

Netmed plans to procure from drug manufacturers and sell to pharmacies it has tie-ups with, and to spread its network to all tier-II and tier-III cities.

Double-taxation: Experts seek clarification from Jaitley in Budget

Double-taxation: Experts seek clarification from Jaitley in Budget

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2017

Despite a temporary relief, foreign investors still see the sword of double-taxation hanging above their hard earned returns.

8 tax laws that CAs want changed in Budget 2017

8 tax laws that CAs want changed in Budget 2017

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2017

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has shortlisted the changes it hopes to see in Budget 2017.

Government crackdown on misuse of antibiotics

Government crackdown on misuse of antibiotics

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2017

Sale of antibiotics is under the scanner. Government to go tough on misuse of these drugs.

Mallya group company files for insolvency

Mallya group company files for insolvency

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2017

First case filed after new norms come into force, NCLT admits plea.

Insolvency system gets going, 600 professionals sign up

Insolvency system gets going, 600 professionals sign up

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Delhi-based Nilesh Sharma, among the first IPs, said while the framework is in the initial stage and might have teething trouble, the opportunity is immense in the long run.

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

Increase of 10% to 12% likely in a bid to improve citizens' mood after demonetisation.

Poor marriage season spend impacting consumption

Poor marriage season spend impacting consumption

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

There is a need for stimulus, as India is essentially a consumption economy, argues Cargill India chairman Siraj Chaudhry

Poor marriage season spending impacts consumption

Poor marriage season spending impacts consumption

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

'There is a need for stimulus, as India is essentially a consumption economy.'

Govt to set up 4000 dialysis centres across India, will be free for poor

Govt to set up 4000 dialysis centres across India, will be free for poor

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2016

4,000 dialysis units to be set up across India, government working on providing free basic healthcare to BPL families.

Lessons the Tatas could learn from the Munjals

Lessons the Tatas could learn from the Munjals

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

Industry watchers attribute a lot of the current successes of the $6 billion Hero Group to how B M Munjal planned and executed succession in HeroCorp, balancing the interests of other family-owned businesses.

Arguing violation of Articles of Association best legal bet for Mistry

Arguing violation of Articles of Association best legal bet for Mistry

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2016

Other legal options include approaching the NCLT alleging mismanagement and oppression of minority shareholder

Singhvi, Salve will advise Tatas on Mistry exit fallout

Singhvi, Salve will advise Tatas on Mistry exit fallout

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2016

Tata Group expects to do some tightrope walking on legal issues in the days ahead.

How new norms will regulate direct selling

How new norms will regulate direct selling

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2016

Compliance costs and legal scrutiny could rise.

'India Inc's social responsibility is just to whitewash sins'

'India Inc's social responsibility is just to whitewash sins'

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

'The Indian state is very benevolent when it comes to corporates,' says Tom Thomas, chief executive officer of Praxis, and convenor of CRW India.

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2016

The central government has drafted a law to restrict wombs for hire, and there is much to be said on all sides.

India Inc wants states to migrate to GST at one go

India Inc wants states to migrate to GST at one go

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2016

Companies are worried that any staggered roll-out of GST could result in cash flow issues with businesses not able claim tax credit due to breakage in the chain