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Ceat Q2 results: Profit surges 52% on Camso integration, volume growth

RPG Group-owned Ceat reports strong double-digit growth in Q2FY26 as Camso integration, festive demand, and robust OEM volumes drive profits and revenue

Hybrids outpace petrol, EVs as preferred vehicle for buyers: Survey

A Grant Thornton Bharat survey shows 38% of car buyers prefer hybrids this festive season, signalling a shift in India's auto market towards efficiency, safety, and premiumisation

Blue Energy Motors launches battery-swap e-truck, plans ₹3,500 cr plant

Blue Energy Motors unveils India's first heavy-duty electric truck with two-minute battery-swapping tech and signs MoU for a Rs 3,500-cr EV plant in Maharashtra

Healthcare industry welcomes faster GST refunds, seeks broader reform

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) recently announced that 90 per cent of GST refunds will now be released upfront for low-risk taxpayers

HydraFacials to botox: How India's wedding rush is powering a beauty boom

As India's wedding season begins, demand for quick, non-surgical beauty treatments surges - from HydraFacials and Botox to Ultherapy and PRP - promising glow without downtime

MG Cyberster drives JSW MG Motor India to second spot in luxury EV segment

Strong sales of the MG Cyberster and M9 Presidential Limousine push JSW MG Motor to the No.2 position in India's luxury EV space, with demand soaring across cities

BITS Pilani develops flexible gold electrodes for cardiac detection

Researchers design thin, low-cost gold electrodes that detect cardiac troponin I and uric acid in saliva, paving the way for portable, point-of-care diagnostics

Pharma stocks rise as US considers exempting generics from tariffs

Among major gainers, Aurobindo Pharma led the rally, surging 4.49 per cent to Rs 1,118.9, followed by Lupin, which climbed 2.73 per cent to Rs 1,957.6

AHPI, insurers discuss common empanelment and faster claims for patients

The meeting between AHPI and insurers focused on a unified hospital empanelment system, quicker claim settlements, and improved patient experience nationwide

India could gain ₹3.6 trillion annually from better eye health: Report

A global study says basic eye care like screenings and glasses can yield ₹16 for every ₹1 spent, boosting India's productivity and education outcomes

Hospital fires expose deep safety lapses, weak enforcement across India

While such practices exist in leading private facilities, experts say public hospitals, often stretched and underfunded, struggle with outdated wiring, inadequate maintenance, and lax inspection

Maharashtra to become India's semiconductor capital by 2030: Dhavse

"The next decade will be defined by chips, and India will be at the centre of this transformation," Dhavse said

M&M cuts Bolero prices below ₹10 lakh, ramps up production capacity

The move comes as the entry-level SUV market grows increasingly competitive, with players aggressively vying for market share

Indian pharma market grows 7.3% in September, chronic drugs gain traction

India's pharmaceutical market rose 7.3% year-on-year in September to ₹20,886 crore, driven by robust growth in antidiabetic, cardiac, and respiratory therapies

Genomic testing gets affordable, drives expansion beyond metro cities

Once niche and costly, genomic testing is becoming affordable across India as prices fall 30-40 per cent, with hospitals and diagnostic chains expanding into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities

Fewer variants, lower prices: Tata Motors reworks Harrier, Safari strategy

Company executives added that the Adventure X trims are expected to lift sales volumes, though average selling prices may soften compared with last year, when demand was led by high-end variants

Tata Motors announces leadership transition amid demerger plans

Tata Motors announced major leadership changes as it prepares to demerge its commercial vehicle business into TML Commercial Vehicles Ltd, effective October 1, 2025

Indian pharma sector revenue growth to ease to 7-9% in FY26: Crisil

Crisil projects India pharma growth at 7-9% in FY26 as exports to regulated markets slow after a US high base while domestic sales benefit from tax cuts and launches

7 out of 10 digital projects in India's pharma sector fail: Vector study

Vector Consulting Group study finds pharma firms spend up to ₹75 cr annually on IT systems, but 70% of digital projects fail due to adoption gaps and poor execution

Apollo Hospitals expands genomics network, targets affordable testing

Apollo Hospitals to expand genomics institutes to Tier-2 cities including Guwahati, Bhubaneswar and Indore, aiming to cut test costs and boost access beyond metro regions