Zeba Siddiqui And Aditya Kalra

Stories by Zeba Siddiqui And Aditya Kalra

Approval delays to hurt Indian pharma cos' US sales

Approval delays to hurt Indian pharma cos' US sales

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2014

Some Indian generic drugmakers are, however, uncertain about the pace of approvals in the near future.

India set to run out of critical free drug for HIV/AIDS programme

India set to run out of critical free drug for HIV/AIDS programme

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

The country had the third-largest number of people living with disease.

Subrata Roy moved back to jail cell; office privileges withdrawn

Subrata Roy moved back to jail cell; office privileges withdrawn

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

The tycoon had been allowed to use an office, phone, internet connection and three secretaries.

India reaches Red Planet, but at home red tape binds space firms

India reaches Red Planet, but at home red tape binds space firms

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2014

Godrej and some other firms are frustrated at what they say is the slow execution of projects and lack of government support, which are hampering India's efforts to compete with China and Russia as a cheaper option for launching satellites.

India withdraws policy to cap nonessential pharma prices

India withdraws policy to cap nonessential pharma prices

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

Ties between India and the United States have been strained in recent years because of trade policies and patent disputes.

36 drugs to be cheaper as govt caps prices

36 drugs to be cheaper as govt caps prices

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

India has capped the prices of 36 drugs, including those used to treat infections and diabetes, in its latest move to make essential medicines more affordable, a senior official of the country's drug pricing authority told Reuters on Friday.

India battles HIV/AIDS drug shortage as some firms halt supply

India battles HIV/AIDS drug shortage as some firms halt supply

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

India had the third-largest number of people living with HIV in the world at the end of 2013 and accounts for about four out of 10 people living with HIV in the Asian region.

India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2014

Hindi news channel News Nation TV showed laboratories in the national capital offering commissions as high as 50 per cent to doctors who referred patients to their diagnostic centres.

India should avoid fiscal slippage

India should avoid fiscal slippage

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2014

The comments came after Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley warned of tough measures in his first budget on July 10, saying 'mindless populism' needs to be checked as India aims to boost growth.

Modi govt plans to make medicines cheaper

Modi govt plans to make medicines cheaper

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2014

The health ministry has formed a committee to consider raising the number of drugs deemed essential and subject to price caps.

HC lifts stay on Sun Pharma's $3.2 billion Ranbaxy takeover

HC lifts stay on Sun Pharma's $3.2 billion Ranbaxy takeover

Rediff.com   24 May 2014

Both companies can now complete the deal.

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Rediff.com   24 May 2014

Twitter is planning to replicate parts of its India election strategy across countries that go to polls this year, after it emerged as a key tool for politicians and media companies during the world's largest democratic exercise.

Court orders temporary halt on Sun Pharma's takeover of Ranbaxy

Court orders temporary halt on Sun Pharma's takeover of Ranbaxy

Rediff.com   1 May 2014

Two individuals filed the petition in the high court of Andhra Pradesh

India's drug inspectors hard-pressed to scrutinise factories

India's drug inspectors hard-pressed to scrutinise factories

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2014

There are just 1,500 drug inspectors responsible for more than 10,000 factories in India

Ranbaxy recalls some batches of generic Lipitor in latest quality blow

Ranbaxy recalls some batches of generic Lipitor in latest quality blow

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

The recall is the latest in a series of problems to hit Ranbaxy, which has had all its India factories stopped from sending drugs and ingredients to the United States.

Equity-diversified MFs post worst quarter in over a year

Equity-diversified MFs post worst quarter in over a year

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

The performance is affected as bets on small- and mid-cap shares went wrong.

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