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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Hormuz blockade may lead to increase in ultra-luxury house prices by 5%

Forced reroutes from Hormuz for ships carrying construction material may raise input costs, delay timelines and push up ultra-luxury housing prices in key cities

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Homeland Group, VRC acquire Mohali land parcels for over ₹1,000 crore

Homeland Group and VRC acquire two prime land parcels in Mohali via GMADA auction, planning large mixed-use projects with premium residential and commercial spaces

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

Companies eye alternatives after CDSCO bans weight-loss drug ads

Firms may shift to doctor outreach, CME programmes and patient support initiatives as CDSCO bars advertising of GLP-1 drugs ahead of semaglutide patent expiry

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Health Ministry asks institutes to avoid informal foreign engagements

Union Health Ministry directs research bodies to refrain from informal data sharing and collaborations with foreign agencies without prior approval from competent authorities

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 9:08 PM IST

Gulshan group ties up with IHCL for Taj-branded residences in Noida

Realty company to invest ₹1,000 crore in project featuring 57 floors; construction to be completed by 2031

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Morning-after pills: DTAB pushes for boxed warnings, stricter norms

CDSCO's DTAB panel proposes boxed warnings on emergency contraceptive pills and inclusion under Schedule K to ensure safer usage while retaining over-the-counter availability

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 10:31 PM IST

Delhi HC seeks response from Centre, CDSCO over misuse of diabetes drugs

The matter has been posted for hearing on May 21

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

West Asia crisis: Reality check gets India on investors' realty list

UAE citizens, NRIs, family offices, regional investment groups evaluating India to broaden their allocation strategies

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

India's challenge to evergreening: 2026 may test drug patent regime

Experts say 2026 could be a crucial year for drug patents, with the likely emergence of fresh disputes over follow-on patents

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

CDSCO mandates online applications for manufacture, sale of r-DNA drugs

CDSCO has mandated online submission of applications for licences to manufacture and sell r-DNA-origin drugs through the ONDLS portal to streamline regulatory processes

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 7:42 PM IST

India's REIT market grows 6-fold since FY20 on listings, price gains: CBRE

India's REIT market has grown more than six-fold since FY20 to Rs 1,726 billion in the first nine months of FY26, supported by new listings and steady unit price appreciation, CBRE said

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 7:38 PM IST

West Asia conflict: India's medical tourism catches a fresh fever

Indian hospital chains report up to 30% drop in overseas patient inflow and revenue hit as the West Asia conflict disrupts medical travel and slows arrivals from key markets

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

Brookfield REIT plans ₹4,000 cr QIP to pare debt, fund future opportunities

Wholly owned subsidiary Ecoworld's Rs 1,125 cr fund raise also approved

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 8:25 PM IST

Aurum PropTech sells Navi Mumbai commercial assets to fund AI push

Company plans to use proceeds from the Navi Mumbai asset sale to prepay debt and strengthen investments in artificial intelligence-led proptech platforms

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 8:19 PM IST

India's indoor amusement market hits ₹15,000 cr, consumer spend rises 40%

India's indoor amusement industry has reached ₹15,000 crore as consumer spending rises, though high GST and regulatory gaps could affect expansion, says Anarock-IAAPI report

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 12:30 AM IST

CDSCO asks drugmakers to stop GLP-1 obesity awareness ad campaigns

Drug regulator warns pharma companies that obesity awareness drives linked to GLP-1 drugs could amount to misleading promotion of prescription medicines

Updated On: 11 Mar 2026 | 11:52 PM IST

Centre proposes doing away with double testing of blood plasma products

Union Health Ministry moves to remove repeated HIV, Hepatitis tests on pooled plasma to align with global norms and ease compliance while maintaining patient safety

Updated On: 11 Mar 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

Centre plans national assessment of district hospitals for emergency care

The Centre will conduct a nationwide assessment of district hospitals to identify gaps in emergency and trauma care infrastructure and strengthen facilities in line with IPHS norms

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 7:47 PM IST

Centre plans major push to train allied health professionals, caregivers

Addressing the concluding session of the webinar, Dr VK Paul, member (health) at government think tank NITI Aayog said that the strategic way forward includes strengthening existing institutions

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Bhagwati Products leases 430,000 sq ft in Oppo's Noida manufacturing plant

Bhagwati Products has leased 430,000 sq ft in Oppo's Noida plant to expand smartphone output, marking another major industrial space deal amid strong demand in NCR's manufacturing hubs

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 8:37 PM IST