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Industry status for real estate a priority: Grant Thornton survey

India is poised to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2026 and achieve the $5 trillion mark by 2028, according to the pre-Budget survey

Fidelity International doubles office space to 50,000 sq ft in Bengaluru

In July 2023, Fidelity expanded its presence in India by opening its first office in Bengaluru, adding to existing locations in Gurugram and Mumbai

Depreciating rupee offers opportunities for NRIs, GCCs; risks remain ahead

While firms like KPMG, Emkay Global, CRISIL, and Anarock see potential gains for overseas investors, they also caution about the challenges ahead if the rupee's fall continues

Syngene International Q3 results: PAT rises 17.6%, revenue up 10.6%

During the quarter, Discovery Services launched "China+1" pilots with large and mid-size pharma companies and converted them into long-term contracts. Growth signals stabilizing

Cosmetic surgery sector eyes $11.5 bn facelift on rising disposable income

Experts attribute this growth to several factors, including US FDA- approved imports from international markets

Gujarat aims to contribute 10% to India's GDP: IAS Officer Mona Khandhar

''We are aligned with the mission of Viksit Bharat...,'' she said

Takeda opens Bengaluru ICC, targets 750 employees to boost India presence

The flagship ICC in Bengaluru complements Takeda's existing centres in Slovakia and Mexico, highlighting its strategic focus on data and advanced digital technologies

Realtors seek stamp duty cuts, revised home loan limits in Budget

The year 2024 has seen a slowdown in real estate due to general and state elections, with housing sales in the top seven cities declining by 4 per cent

Health-tech platform Practo narrows losses to Rs 17 crore, revenue up 22%

Practo reported a 68 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from FY22 to FY24. The company's Ebitda margins rose to 40 per cent from near zero in FY22

WeWork India strengthens footprint in Bengaluru, Pune, adds over 175k sq ft

With over 20 operational buildings in Bengaluru, the new addition is in Embassy Manyata Business Park

Biocon Biologics marks one year as global biosimilars enterprise

It is targeting a $100 m inventory improvement by March

Industrial, warehousing leads with $2.5 bn in 2024 realty investments

Office segment investments surged 36% to $2.3 bn, residential rose 46% to $1.1 bn

HMPV outbreak: India reports 5 cases, govt says there's no need to panic

Health Min says current data shows no unusual surge in influenza-like respiratory illnesses

Women can add unique perspective to mental health via care: President Murmu

In October 2022, the government launched Tele-MANAS, a platform spearheaded by NIMHANS and IIT Bengaluru as the nodal mentoring institutes

Focus on next-gen therapeutics, AstraZeneca to restructure biopharma unit

Global portfolio includes over 20 novel therapies; development follows reports of layoffs affecting over 125 employees within the unit

Raising bar: Geist eyes 500,000-litre monthly beer production in 3 years

Craft beer brand Geist is targeting a same-store sales growth (SSSG) increase of 10-12 per cent

Healthcare industry faces rising cybersecurity threats: Seqrite report

Malware detections in the healthcare sector were dominated by Trojans, which accounted for 43.38 per cent of all threats

India's ageing population at high risk of dementia, cases to double by 2030

By 2050, India will host 15% of the world's silver generation, facing a rising wave of dementia

Silver lining: How senior living market is redefining retirement in India

The first of a four-part series on the silver economy focuses on luxury housing projects developed with seniors in mind

Developers plan record 253 mn sq ft housing supply amid robust demand

Notably, only 23 per cent of the planned supply (about 57.15 million square feet) was launched in the first half of FY2025