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Sanket Koul

Sanket Koul

Sanket Koul

Sanket Koul is a mass communication graduate with a PG diploma in English Journalism from IIMC Delhi. As a correspondent at Business Standard, he covers the pulse of the social sector, from industry and institutional developments, to the government's latest moves in education, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and medical devices sectors.

Sanket Koul is a mass communication graduate with a PG diploma in English Journalism from IIMC Delhi. As a correspondent at Business Standard, he covers the pulse of the social sector, from industry and institutional developments, to the government's latest moves in education, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and medical devices sectors.

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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

Max Estates to enter Delhi housing mkt with 84 acre land deal in Najafgarh
Updated On : 29 Aug 2026 | 3:29 PM IST

India needs doctors, but foreign graduates face tough clinical test

Low pass rate brings overseas medical training under scrutiny

India needs doctors, but foreign graduates face tough clinical test
Updated On : 27 Aug 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

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

NBEMS rejects calls to lower FMGE pass bar, proposes third yearly exam
Updated On : 26 Aug 2026 | 9:32 PM IST

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

German chipmaker Infineon takes Bengaluru office on ₹750 crore lease deal
Updated On : 26 Aug 2026 | 9:09 PM IST

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

Influenza cases push up sales of anti-infectives, painkillers across India
Updated On : 25 Aug 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

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

India data centre footprint may quadruple to 101 msf by 2030: Anarock
Updated On : 25 Aug 2026 | 7:16 PM IST

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

Delhi's master plan: Giving rental housing more room comes with a price tag
Updated On : 23 Aug 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Govt mandates naming sterilisation subcontractors on medical device labels

Domestic firms have raised concerns, saying the move could make Indian medtech exports less competitive

Govt mandates naming sterilisation subcontractors on medical device labels
Updated On : 23 Aug 2026 | 9:58 PM IST

Centre imposes strict curbs on sale of four nerve-relaxing drugs

Move follows expert concerns over potential misuse and intoxication; retailers will have to maintain detailed sales records for the four CNS medicines under Schedule H1

Centre imposes strict curbs on sale of four nerve-relaxing drugs
Updated On : 21 Aug 2026 | 9:52 PM IST

Delhi Master Plan 2047 eyes private investment for 4 mn affordable homes

Plan promotes small-format housing and redevelopment of slums and unauthorised colonies, while pushing high-density growth, transit-oriented development and new transport networks

Delhi Master Plan 2047 eyes private investment for 4 mn affordable homes
Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Mankind Pharma signs China pact to market insulin analogues in India

Firm eyes more partnerships with Chinese pharmaceutical companies to expand its in-licensed drug pipeline as it seeks a larger presence in injectable diabetes therapies

Mankind Pharma signs China pact to market insulin analogues in India
Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 7:29 PM IST

Hospital room-rate cap may hurt healthcare expansion, warns industry

Healthcare stakeholders say linking private hospital room rates to three-star hotel tariffs could hurt investment, capacity expansion and the financial sustainability of quality care

Hospital room-rate cap may hurt healthcare expansion, warns industry
Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 9:58 AM IST

Dubai counters conflict headwinds as commercial transactions value rises

Office, retail sectors lead charge; experts say moderate Q2 performance may not affect Dubai's growth prospects

Dubai counters conflict headwinds as commercial transactions value rises
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 12:56 PM IST

CIBC leases 1.21 lakh sq ft office space in Hyderabad for GCC at ₹180 cr

The Canadian banking major will occupy space at Meenakshi Eco Park for five years, paying Rs 225 per sq ft monthly, with rent escalating 5 per cent annually

CIBC leases 1.21 lakh sq ft office space in Hyderabad for GCC at ₹180 cr
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 6:56 PM IST

NCR developers seek project timeline relief from UP, Delhi, Haryana Reras

Credai NCR has urged regulators to implement the Centre's advisory granting a four-month extension to eligible projects amid West Asia-linked supply chain disruptions

NCR developers seek project timeline relief from UP, Delhi, Haryana Reras
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 6:22 PM IST

Delhi Master Plan draft may reshape property values via FAR, TOD changes

Developers say proposed changes in FAR, redevelopment and transit-oriented development could unlock additional capacity and make infrastructure access a key valuation driver.

Delhi Master Plan draft may reshape property values via FAR, TOD changes
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 12:16 AM IST

Tablespace leases 500,000 sq ft Hyderabad office space for ₹163 crore

The coworking space provider will pay Rs 163 crore in rent over five years for 506,251 sq ft in Hyderabad's Laxmi Infobahn Software Park, documents show

Tablespace leases 500,000 sq ft Hyderabad office space for ₹163 crore
Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 9:49 PM IST

Parliamentary panel flags lack of policy focus on chronic kidney disease

The committee flagged severe specialist shortages and proposed that trained general physicians supervise dialysis units as an interim measure while a national CKD strategy is developed

Parliamentary panel flags lack of policy focus on chronic kidney disease
Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 7:24 PM IST

Haryana Rera grants four-month project extension amid West Asia crisis

The regulator granted registered projects four additional months after the Centre classified the West Asia conflict as a force majeure event disrupting construction supply chains.

Haryana Rera grants four-month project extension amid West Asia crisis
Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 5:14 PM IST

Parliamentary panel bats for cap on private hospital room rents

The panel has recommended that basic hospital room tariffs should not exceed average room rates at three-star hotels in the peripheral area or vicinity of the facility

Parliamentary panel bats for cap on private hospital room rents
Updated On : 11 Aug 2026 | 11:49 PM IST