Sohini Das

Sohini Das

Sohini Das writes on automobile and healthcare sectors for Business Standard. Over her 17 years as a journalist, she has covered multiple sectors and issues -- FMCG, dairy, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.

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Luxury carmakers tap India's growing appetite for bespoke vehicles

From yacht-matched interiors to family crests, affluent buyers are personalising their set of wheels

Updated On: 11 Oct 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

Pharmacy margin cap may lead to tariff recalibration: Max Healthcare MD

Max Healthcare's Abhay Soi discusses the economics of hospital care, regulatory scrutiny of medicine mark-ups and reforms needed to improve affordability and expand healthcare capacity

Updated On: 09 Oct 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

In 2025, sub-₹10 lakh car market share fell to 52% from 80% in 2019

Sales in price band remain flat between 2019 and 2025 even as overall PV market grows 54%; nine in 10 used cars sell for ₹10 lakh or less

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 11:44 PM IST

Electric PV sales nearly double in September; e-two-wheeler sales rise 89%

EV penetration in passenger vehicles rises to 8.5 per cent as electric two-wheeler sales climb 88.7 per cent and established manufacturers capture more market growth.

Updated On: 08 Oct 2026 | 12:28 AM IST

Auto dealers gear up for robust Oct as festival season bookings rise

Auto dealers expect deferred purchases to convert into festive deliveries from mid-October, while higher PV inventory and EV supply constraints remain key monitorables

Updated On: 06 Oct 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Ayush eyes new frontiers: Insurance, hospitals may drive next growth phase

Insurance cover and hospitals could drive the next phase of expansion. But evidence-backed treatment will be key

Updated On: 06 Oct 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

GST Council may give export status to clinical trials for overseas sponsors

Proposals include ITC relief on free samples and expired drugs, while a 90% refund of accumulated credit could ease working-capital pressure for drugmakers

Updated On: 05 Oct 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

GST reforms agenda: Businesses likely to get wider motor vehicle ITC

Insurance, repairs and servicing may qualify; EVs could get matching tax treatment

Updated On: 05 Oct 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Tata Sons boardgame likely to spur promoter relook at the charters

Experts say clearer boundaries between promoter oversight and professional management can help prevent governance conflicts

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 11:57 PM IST

Novo eyes childhood obesity pilots in India, seeks wider public-sector role

Next-gen pipeline spans higher-dose, combination and oral therapies; company says it can meet India's demand for GLP-1 medicines as the market expands

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 1:34 AM IST

CAFE-III norms locked, may make EVs cheaper but ICE vehicles costlier

Threefold sales weightage for battery EVs could encourage affordable models, while carmakers may price some higher-emission petrol and diesel vehicles higher to meet targets

Updated On: 30 Sep 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Range Rover Sport Electric bookings open in India, price due next year

The luxury SUV gets a 118.5 kWh battery, claimed WLTP range of up to 609 km and 550 PS output, and will be built at JLR's Solihull plant in the UK

Updated On: 30 Sep 2026 | 4:15 PM IST

Suzuki to halve vehicle development time by 2030, boost India capacity

Japanese automaker to improve raise manufacturing efficiency and expand India's role as a global production

Updated On: 25 Sep 2026 | 12:48 PM IST

Entry-level sedans gain traction while midsized models continue to struggle

Entry sedans' PV share rose to 7.1% in Jan-Aug 2026, supported by CNG demand and lower ownership costs, while midsize sedans slipped to 0.9%

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

Researchers explore immune-based approach for durable hair regrowth

A new review examines the potential of immune modulation and regenerative medicine for hair loss, but experts say no clinically validated 'hair vaccine' exists yet

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 7:13 PM IST

Netradyne, govt talk driver-monitoring systems for commercial vehicles

AI fleet-safety firm is testing its technology with Indian commercial vehicle makers for factory-level integration as it looks to expand beyond the US market

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 12:31 AM IST

Fuel shift gathers pace across vehicle segments as EV adoption rises

India's automobile market is seeing a steady shift in its fuel mix, with electric vehicles (EVs) gaining ground across passenger vehicles (PVs), two-wheelers, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

JSW eyes 100,000-unit electric CV capacity by 2030 with AMPSTAR push

Rs 2,000-cr initial investment in AMPSTAR; group bets fleet economics, captive demand will drive e-truck adoption

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 8:23 PM IST

EVs, CNG gain ground as India's automobile fuel mix steadily shifts

EVs gain ground across vehicle segments as petrol, diesel shares ease

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 1:17 PM IST

One year of GST 2.0: Bharat shines, small car sales revive in auto sector

According to Fada, most of the revival happened in small-car sales due to better-performing rural markets

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 11:33 PM IST