Sanket Koul

Delhi's dichotomy: Big infra projects alongside unauthorised sprawl

Delhi's post-liberalisation growth turned it into a services powerhouse, but housing shortages, unplanned urbanisation, pollution and infrastructure gaps continue to test the capital

Centre pushing Delhi land records digitisation for development: D Thara

Delhi needs a virtual database to consolidate land records, while transit-oriented development norms under MPD 2047 aim to simplify development near transport corridors

Indian pharma market grows 10.7% in August despite 3-month volume low

Pharma sales value rose to Rs 23,272 crore in August, driven by new introductions and double-digit growth in key acute and chronic therapies, even as volume growth slowed

W Health Ventures closes second fund at ₹700 cr, eyes company incubation

Healthcare-focused VC fund plans to deploy seed capital exclusively through a company creation model, targeting eight to 10 startups over a four-year investment period

Maha FDA inspects 2,902 drug establishments, acts against 880 licensees

Maharashtra FDA conducted 104 search and seizure operations between June and August, seizing illegal drugs and cosmetics worth Rs 11.41 crore and registering 20 FIRs

Innovative ecosystem will make India attractive: Judith Love & Amitabh Dube

Novartis doubles down on innovation in India, eyeing R&D, clinical trials and a stronger regulatory ecosystem while moving away from traditional generics

Regulatory data protection will lift India's appeal: Novartis' Judith Love

On what will make India an attractive investment destination, Love said: ''I think the number one for us to make India attractive is to create an innovative ecosystem.''

IIL says NSQ Abhayrab vials were not manufactured by its division

Indian Immunologicals said Abhayrab anti-rabies vaccine vials declared NSQ and misbranded by a government laboratory were not manufactured by its human health division

Roche gets Phase 3 trial waiver for higher dose of multiple sclerosis drug

CDSCO expert panel grants waiver for 920 mg Ocrelizumab, subject to Roche conducting a Phase 4 clinical trial in the Indian population for proposed indications

Refurbished medical device import policy remains under discussion

India's proposed rules for refurbished medical device imports remain unresolved nearly a year after a government panel was formed, amid safety concerns and demand from smaller hospitals

CBRE to set up global Agentic AI CoE in Hyderabad, eyes frontend work

India will anchor the core of the CoE alongside a Dallas team as CBRE targets automation of 30 critical enterprise workflows over the next nine to 12 months

Green SM leases 1,050 EV parking bays in Greater Noida for ₹15.5 cr

The five-year lease at Greater Noida's Golden Grande commercial hub covers 1,050 basement car parks and space for five containerised EV charging stations

Delhi High Court orders 6-month forensic audit in Daiichi-Fortis case

Court seeks reconstruction of Singh brothers' share and asset trail

Max Estates to enter Delhi housing mkt with 84 acre land deal in Najafgarh

The developer will acquire 84.71 acres in Najafgarh through a Rs 420.2 crore non-cash share swap, marking its first residential entry into Delhi

India needs doctors, but foreign graduates face tough clinical test

Low pass rate brings overseas medical training under scrutiny

NBEMS rejects calls to lower FMGE pass bar, proposes third yearly exam

The expert panel recommends access to recorded responses for candidates, better examination-centre infrastructure and a fee review, but rules out grace marks for the June 2026 test

German chipmaker Infineon takes Bengaluru office on ₹750 crore lease deal

Semiconductor major will occupy 632,000 sq ft across 10 floors at Bagmane Solarium City under a 10-year lease starting on December 1, 2026, with rent rising 15 per cent every three years

Influenza cases push up sales of anti-infectives, painkillers across India

Doctors call the pickup largely seasonal and say most H3N2 and H1N1 cases are being treated at home, with hospitalisations remaining limited so far

India data centre footprint may quadruple to 101 msf by 2030: Anarock

Over $300 billion in investment commitments to drive capacity expansion, with developers eyeing expansion in Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad mkts

Delhi's master plan: Giving rental housing more room comes with a price tag

With the economics of affordable rental housing remaining challenging due to razor-thin margins, development incentives are critical to attracting private capital at scale