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Domestic sales a booster dose for pharma revenues

Domestic sales a booster dose for pharma revenues

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Buoyant domestic sales are expected to lift revenues for pharma companies by 8-11 per cent in Q3FY26, even as declining generic Revlimid (cancer drug) sales in the US remain a key drag. Most brokerages forecast a modest 2-4 per cent growth in profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter. Hospitals and diagnostics companies, meanwhile, are likely to post much stronger numbers, with revenues seen growing 20-22 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y).

Nepal's Gen-Z protest toll rises to 30, number of injured crosses 1000

Nepal's Gen-Z protest toll rises to 30, number of injured crosses 1000

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

The National Trauma Centre is caring for 161 patients, and Everest Hospital is treating 109. In all, 28 hospitals across the country are providing care to those affected, the ministry added.

Why Hotels Are Building Branded Residences

Why Hotels Are Building Branded Residences

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'While the concept was introduced globally over four decades ago, branded residences have taken off now in India.'

Maratha quota: 49 arrested in Beed, curfew in Dharashiv

Maratha quota: 49 arrested in Beed, curfew in Dharashiv

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

The situation is currently under control, Beed Superintendent of Police Nandkumar Thakur told PTI.

Mid, smallcaps reach for the sky despite analysts sounding caution

Mid, smallcaps reach for the sky despite analysts sounding caution

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies continued to gain ground in July, notwithstanding analysts sounding caution on these two market segments given the sharp run thus far in calendar year 2023 (CY23). Sanjeev Prasad, co-head of Kotak Institutional Equities, in a note co-authored with Anindya Bhowmik and Sunita Baldawa in June-end, had cautioned against the sharp run in small- and mid-caps. "We do not see any particular reason for the excitement in small- and mid-cap stocks.

Analysts struggle to find investment-worthy themes in the current market

Analysts struggle to find investment-worthy themes in the current market

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

The sharp rally in the markets thus far in fiscal 2023-24 (FY24) has left analysts struggling to find investment-worthy themes. The S&P BSE Sensex has surged nearly 7 per cent thus far in FY24 and hit a fresh 52-week high of 63,601.71 levels on June 22, mostly led by foreign institutional (FII) flows. "The Indian market has seen a broad rally in the past few months but headline indices have seen more modest performance. "We are not very clear about the reasons for the rally and the divergent performance and struggle to find ideas in the consumption, investment and outsourcing sectors after the sharp run-up in several of our favored sectors and stocks in the past two months," wrote Sanjeev Prasad, co-head, Kotak Institutional Equities, in a recent co-authored note with Anindya Bhowmik and Sunita Baldawa.

Ailing Nawaz Sharif granted bail on medical grounds

Ailing Nawaz Sharif granted bail on medical grounds

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

According to the short order, Sharif will have to submit two surety bonds worth Rs 10 million each for his release in the case.

Ex-Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif suffers angina attack

Ex-Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif suffers angina attack

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

Wide-ranging reforms needed to regain economic growth: RBI

Wide-ranging reforms needed to regain economic growth: RBI

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

RBI said aggregate demand during the year so far suggests that the shock to consumption is severe, and it will take quite some time to mend and regain the pre-COVID-19 momentum.

How armed forces are ready for coronavirus crisis

How armed forces are ready for coronavirus crisis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'This week will be crucial and we are prepared.'

Post COVID-19: 'IT industry will emerge stronger'

Post COVID-19: 'IT industry will emerge stronger'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'We have to plan for whatever the new normal is.'

British PM Boris Johnson in ICU due to coronavirus

British PM Boris Johnson in ICU due to coronavirus

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has taken charge as Johnson was moved to the ICU at St Thomas' Hospital in London on Monday.

'He's doing well': UK PM Boris Johnson still in hospital

'He's doing well': UK PM Boris Johnson still in hospital

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Johnson's hospitalisation was described as a "precautionary step" taken on the advice of his doctor

J-K cites terror threat to continue internet shutdown in Kashmir

J-K cites terror threat to continue internet shutdown in Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Even after SC directions, the administration has not restored mobile internet services for Kashmir division. It said misuse of data services by anti-national elements has the potential to cause large-scale violence and disturb public order.

Safdarjung resident doctors go on strike

Safdarjung resident doctors go on strike

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Over 600 resident doctors of SafdarjungHospital in New Delhi are on a strike demanding regular salary payment, better hostel facilities and security in the campus.

Pak raises its hands in prayer for young activist Malala

Pak raises its hands in prayer for young activist Malala

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Pakistani teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who was seriously injured in an assassination attempt by the Taliban last week, was on Monday sent to Britain on an air ambulance for specialist treatment, including the repair of damaged bones of her skull.

Malala Yousufzai flown to UK for specialised treatment

Malala Yousufzai flown to UK for specialised treatment

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head during an assassination attempt by the Taliban, was on Monday sent to Britain for treatment as she needs "prolonged medical care", the Pakistani military said. The 14-year-old, who has been in the intensive care unit of the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology since Thursday, was flown to Britain in an air ambulance provided by the United Arab Emirates, the statement said.

6 newborns die in hospital fire in Pakistan

6 newborns die in hospital fire in Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Six newborn babies died and several others were injured when a fire broke out in the nursery ward of a leading hospital in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, officials said.

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Even though the Health Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have been insisting that there is 'no solid evidence' of community transmission so far, the government has started scaling up health infrastructure to deal with any situation.

Pak minister undergoes surgery after assassination attempt

Pak minister undergoes surgery after assassination attempt

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Another suspect has been taken into custody for shooting at Pakistan's Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal.

Ericsson sees $27bn revenue from 5G for India, but at a cost

Ericsson sees $27bn revenue from 5G for India, but at a cost

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

While everybody is talking about the vast potential of 5G, the uptake of such services in India depends on operators getting around 100 Mhz 5G spectrum. At the reserve price proposed by Trai, getting this spectrum will cost a telco around Rs 490 billion. Which amount could be difficult for operators to mop up, given the financial stress they are undergoing, says Kiran Rathee.

Gulf Finance to invest $10 bn in Panvel SEZ

Gulf Finance to invest $10 bn in Panvel SEZ

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

This is the largest foreign direct investment proposal in the state and represents a five-fold increase from an earlier announcement by GFH for a $2 billion to $2.5 billion investment in an "energy city".

Cabin crew needed

Cabin crew needed

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

Northwest Airlines is recruiting Cabin Crew.

Outrage in Pakistan over 5-year-old girl's gang rape

Outrage in Pakistan over 5-year-old girl's gang rape

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

The police have taken at least 50 suspects into custody in the brutal rape case of a five-year-old girl in Lahore.

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

On an average, around 45 per cent of domain name registrations in India get converted into a live website.

Kashmir: 'Worryingly, there's a growing cult of martyrdom'

Kashmir: 'Worryingly, there's a growing cult of martyrdom'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

'Burhan Wani's killing served as a spark for the anti-establishment fire that has been raging in the minds of Kashmiris ever since the Centre stopped engaging them for their political future,' says Air Vice Marshal (retd) Kapil Kak in an interview with Rediff.com

'We should not discount the ISIS threat in India'

'We should not discount the ISIS threat in India'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

'These ISIS terrorists want to smash Western civilisation, smash India. For the time being though, their main target would be the US and Europe.'