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Medical emergencies drive urban Indians to personal loans, says study

Rising medical costs and insurance gaps are pushing more urban Indians to take personal loans for healthcare, with reliance highest in Tier-I cities, a Paisabazaar study shows

Doctors warn of rising health and financial risks as air quality worsens

Study of doctors flags growing concern over worsening air quality in Indian cities, linking high AQI levels to chronic illnesses, rising healthcare costs and poor financial preparedness among patients

Toyota enters India's electric vehicle market with Urban Cruiser Ebella

Toyota Kirloskar Motor enters India's EV market with the Urban Cruiser Ebella, a born-electric SUV developed with Maruti Suzuki, as it pursues a multi-technology electrification strategy

Lamborghini posted record 2025 deliveries but India sales declined

Lamborghini delivered a record 10,747 vehicles globally in 2025, crossing the 10,000 mark for the first time, though sales in India slipped marginally amid uneven market conditions

Southern states hold the steering wheel in India's ePV transition

India's electric passenger vehicle registrations have surged over five years, with southern states consistently contributing about one-third of volumes

Sun Pharma terms $10 billion Organon acquisition reports 'speculative'

Sun Pharmaceutical said reports of a $10 billion acquisition of US-based Organon are speculative, adding there is no material information requiring disclosure to exchanges

FDA observation to hit Lanreotide supply; Cipla may face earnings risk

Cipla said supplies of its key US drug Lanreotide will remain constrained after its manufacturing partner paused production following USFDA observations

Mahindra's XEV 9S, XUV 7XO clock nearly 94,000 bookings on launch day

Mahindra's newly launched XEV 9S and XUV 7XO SUVs drew strong initial demand, with nearly 94,000 bookings on the first day, translating into orders worth over Rs 20,500 crore

IPA members commit $50 million to set up pharma skilling academy PAGE

IPA member firms have committed $50 million to launch PAGE, an industry-led academy to boost pharmaceutical manufacturing skills, quality systems and regulatory compliance in India

Two-wheeler industry expects 6-9% growth in 2026 on GST cut, urban demand

India's two-wheeler industry is seen growing 6-9% in 2026, though a proposed ABS mandate for sub-125cc models could push up prices and temper volumes

2-wheeler industry eyes 6-9% growth in 2026 on GST-led affordability boost

India's two-wheeler industry is expected to grow 6-9% in 2026, aided by the GST cut, improved affordability and steady rural and urban demand, analysts said

India's diagnostics pivots to precision tests as high-value segments grow

Industry leaders say demand for these higher-value tests aimed at early disease detection, personalised treatment and long-term health management has been expanding far faster than routine pathology

SUV demand holds steady in used market despite GST-led price cuts

Despite GST relief making small cars cheaper, India's used-car market continues to favour SUVs, which are seeing faster inventory turnover and stronger residual values, industry executives say

Supriya Life Sciences bets on regulated markets with new facility

The Mumbai-based pharma company has commissioned a ₹165-crore formulations plant at Ambernath to support contract manufacturing and strengthen its presence in regulated global markets

Carmakers flex dealer, service networks to drive growth beyond metros

Network scale seen as central to tapping smaller markets

Mahindra bets on AI and skills to drive its 'Tech-First' transformation

Chairman Anand Mahindra says artificial intelligence, skills and education reforms will reshape work, talent flows and growth, as the Group sharpens its technology-focused strategy

Indian pharma companies see sharp drop in adverse USFDA findings in 2025

OAI cases nearly halve in 2025, overall inspection volumes also fell 25%

Ducati bets on India-EU FTA as 40% GST weighs on luxury motorcycles

Ducati India says the 40 per cent GST on large-capacity bikes has added pressure on demand and is counting on the proposed India-EU FTA to ease import costs from 2026

Hyundai India enters commercial mobility segment amid rising competition

Hyundai Motor India has launched Prime HB and Prime SD taxi models with petrol and CNG options, aiming to diversify volumes as domestic competition heats up and rankings tighten

Lupin signs exclusive India pact with Gan & Lee for fortnightly GLP-1 drug

Lupin has signed an exclusive licensing, supply and distribution deal with China's Gan & Lee for Bofanglutide, a fortnightly GLP-1 injectable for diabetes and weight management in India