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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Fortis signs O&M agreement for 300-bed hospital, enters Odisha market

Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare has signed an O&M agreement with Dion Group to operate a 300-bed hospital in Cuttack, marking its entry into Odisha and expanding its eastern India presence

Updated On: 04 Jul 2026 | 12:19 AM IST

As India expands QR tracking, pharma industry looks to AI for quality

While expanded traceability aims to curb counterfeit medicines, industry says predictive manufacturing could help reduce NSQ drugs

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

DPCO gets regulatory booster shot as govt eases compliance burden

Industry says amendments reduce procedural burden while tightening documentation and record-keeping norms for drug manufacturers under the pricing order

Updated On: 02 Jul 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

M3M Group to invest ₹10,000 crore in construction, land acquisition in FY27

The Gurugram-based developer will invest Rs 7,200 crore in construction and Rs 2,500 crore in land acquisition as it expands its project pipeline and branded housing portfolio

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 9:19 PM IST

Embassy REIT, Hilton open 211-key hotel development in Bengaluru

Development becomes fourth hotel to be launched under the partnership

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 9:07 PM IST

West Asia conflict pushes housing sales in metros down 6% in Apr-Jun

Residential sales across the top seven cities fell to 90,715 units in Q2 2026, while new launches rose 7 per cent as developers continued to add inventory despite uncertainty

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

CDSCO tightens IVF reagent sale norms, restricts supplies to ART clinics

The drug regulator has directed manufacturers and distributors to supply IVF media and reagents only to registered ART clinics, strengthening oversight of assisted reproductive technologies

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 9:54 PM IST

Ola entities renew lease for 430,000 sq ft office space in Bengaluru

Ola Electric Technologies and ANI Technologies have renewed separate leases for 430,000 sq ft at Bengaluru's Prestige RMZ Star Tech campus with a combined rental of Rs 281.11 crore

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 8:23 PM IST

Govt plans easing licence timelines for moderate, high-risk medical devices

Draft amendments to the Medical Device Rules seek to reduce manufacturing licence timelines for Class B, C and D devices to improve regulatory efficiency and ease of doing business

Updated On: 28 Jun 2026 | 10:04 PM IST

Centre proposes easing shelf-life, licensing norms for imported drugs

Draft amendments propose a 12-month minimum residual shelf life for imported drugs and an acknowledgement-based mechanism for importing medicines for research

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 7:47 PM IST

Centre scraps Jackson Labs' licences amid Rajasthan maternal deaths probe

WHO has sought additional information after reports linked suspected fake oxytocin injections to maternal deaths in Rajasthan, while the Centre cancelled the firm's licences

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 7:46 PM IST

Eli Lilly launches its first solid tumour RET-gene therapy in India

The US drugmaker has launched Tanstrive, a RET-targeted oral therapy for advanced or metastatic solid tumours, following marketing authorisation from the CDSCO

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 12:09 AM IST

Hero MotoCorp, WeWork lease 3.5 lakh sq ft in Worldmark for ₹922 crore

Hero MotoCorp and WeWork have signed separate long-term office leases at Bharti Real Estate's Worldmark complex in Aerocity, with a combined rental outlay of about Rs 922 crore

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 7:38 PM IST

Centre brings vaccines, anti-cancer drugs under QR code tracking regime

The Health Ministry will expand mandatory QR code-based traceability to vaccines, antimicrobials, anti-cancer, narcotic and psychotropic drugs in a phased rollout

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 7:34 PM IST

Submit quarterly data on essential medicines: NPPA tells drugmakers

The drug pricing regulator has directed manufacturers to regularly furnish production and sales data for scheduled formulations to strengthen monitoring of essential medicines

Updated On: 24 Jun 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

Manglam Group ties up with Marriott for ₹350 crore Sheraton hotel in Jaipur

The 220-key luxury hotel on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway is part of Manglam Group's broader Rs 1,000 crore hospitality investment plan over five years

Updated On: 24 Jun 2026 | 7:28 PM IST

National developers expand footprint in Delhi-NCR housing market

Share of national developers in Delhi-NCR's residential supply has risen from 3 per cent in 2022 to over 13 per cent, driven by premium housing demand and infrastructure growth

Updated On: 23 Jun 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Centre mandates periodic renewal of IVF, ART and surrogacy clinics

Centre mandates periodic renewal of registrations for ART and surrogacy clinics to strengthen oversight, improve compliance, and boost patient confidence

Updated On: 23 Jun 2026 | 9:04 PM IST

Accenture leases 1 mn sq ft office space in Hyderabad for over ₹1,000 crore

The company has also deposited Rs 29.5 crore as security, with the lease including a 4.25 per cent rent escalation every year

Updated On: 23 Jun 2026 | 6:34 PM IST

Centre seeks stakeholder views on medical devices exempt from GTE norms

Department of Pharmaceuticals invites stakeholder comments on proposed additions and deletions to the list of medical devices exempted from Global Trade Enquiry requirements

Updated On: 22 Jun 2026 | 9:05 PM IST