Sanket Koul

Sanket Koul

Sanket Koul is a mass communication graduate with a PG diploma in English Journalism from IIMC Delhi. As a correspondent at Business Standard, he covers the pulse of the social sector, from industry and institutional developments, to the government's latest moves in education, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and medical devices sectors.

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Lupin to bet big on biosimilar sales in mid term, ramp capacity expansion

The company plans to soon start the funding process for its oncology spin-off, Kaveri Therapeutics, which houses two specialised oncology programmes

Updated On: 13 Sep 2026 | 5:28 PM IST

Brics nations push joint disease surveillance, medical product regulation

Grouping eyes more collaboration on treatment TB, NCD and mental health

Updated On: 12 Sep 2026 | 7:59 PM IST

Kotak Realty Fund to invest over ₹800 crore in 2 Gurugram projects

Kotak Realty Fund invests ₹800 crore in two luxury housing projects by Smartworld Developers in Gurugram, deepening institutional capital flows into premium residential real estate

Updated On: 11 Sep 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

HPV vaccination drive crosses 8 mn doses as India targets cervical cancer

Seven months after the national campaign was launched, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have achieved 100 per cent vaccination coverage

Updated On: 11 Sep 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

Godrej Properties sees ₹70 cr impact from Gurugram project settlement

Realty firm says disputes with Orris Infrastructure over Godrej Air have been amicably settled; actions under the settlement agreement are currently being implemented

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 7:23 PM IST

Delhi's dichotomy: Big infra projects alongside unauthorised sprawl

Delhi's post-liberalisation growth turned it into a services powerhouse, but housing shortages, unplanned urbanisation, pollution and infrastructure gaps continue to test the capital

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

Centre pushing Delhi land records digitisation for development: D Thara

Delhi needs a virtual database to consolidate land records, while transit-oriented development norms under MPD 2047 aim to simplify development near transport corridors

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 7:59 PM IST

Indian pharma market grows 10.7% in August despite 3-month volume low

Pharma sales value rose to Rs 23,272 crore in August, driven by new introductions and double-digit growth in key acute and chronic therapies, even as volume growth slowed

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 8:55 AM IST

W Health Ventures closes second fund at ₹700 cr, eyes company incubation

Healthcare-focused VC fund plans to deploy seed capital exclusively through a company creation model, targeting eight to 10 startups over a four-year investment period

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 8:10 AM IST

Maha FDA inspects 2,902 drug establishments, acts against 880 licensees

Maharashtra FDA conducted 104 search and seizure operations between June and August, seizing illegal drugs and cosmetics worth Rs 11.41 crore and registering 20 FIRs

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 8:21 PM IST

Innovative ecosystem will make India attractive: Judith Love & Amitabh Dube

Novartis doubles down on innovation in India, eyeing R&D, clinical trials and a stronger regulatory ecosystem while moving away from traditional generics

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 6:05 AM IST

Regulatory data protection will lift India's appeal: Novartis' Judith Love

On what will make India an attractive investment destination, Love said: ''I think the number one for us to make India attractive is to create an innovative ecosystem.''

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 6:05 AM IST

IIL says NSQ Abhayrab vials were not manufactured by its division

Indian Immunologicals said Abhayrab anti-rabies vaccine vials declared NSQ and misbranded by a government laboratory were not manufactured by its human health division

Updated On: 05 Sep 2026 | 8:19 PM IST

Roche gets Phase 3 trial waiver for higher dose of multiple sclerosis drug

CDSCO expert panel grants waiver for 920 mg Ocrelizumab, subject to Roche conducting a Phase 4 clinical trial in the Indian population for proposed indications

Updated On: 04 Sep 2026 | 5:56 PM IST

Refurbished medical device import policy remains under discussion

India's proposed rules for refurbished medical device imports remain unresolved nearly a year after a government panel was formed, amid safety concerns and demand from smaller hospitals

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

CBRE to set up global Agentic AI CoE in Hyderabad, eyes frontend work

India will anchor the core of the CoE alongside a Dallas team as CBRE targets automation of 30 critical enterprise workflows over the next nine to 12 months

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 8:12 PM IST

Green SM leases 1,050 EV parking bays in Greater Noida for ₹15.5 cr

The five-year lease at Greater Noida's Golden Grande commercial hub covers 1,050 basement car parks and space for five containerised EV charging stations

Updated On: 01 Sep 2026 | 4:17 PM IST

Delhi High Court orders 6-month forensic audit in Daiichi-Fortis case

Court seeks reconstruction of Singh brothers' share and asset trail

Updated On: 31 Aug 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Max Estates to enter Delhi housing mkt with 84 acre land deal in Najafgarh

The developer will acquire 84.71 acres in Najafgarh through a Rs 420.2 crore non-cash share swap, marking its first residential entry into Delhi

Updated On: 29 Aug 2026 | 3:29 PM IST

India needs doctors, but foreign graduates face tough clinical test

Low pass rate brings overseas medical training under scrutiny

Updated On: 27 Aug 2026 | 10:43 PM IST