Sohini Das

Shipping bottlenecks squeeze pharma flows as Hormuz crisis impact deepens

India's pharmaceutical industry remains dependent on China for bulk drugs, particularly fermentation-based antibiotics, vitamins and intermediates

Scooters set to overtake motorcycles as EV shift reshapes India's 2W market

Replacement demand recovery is expected to support near-term growth, while rising electrification and changing consumer preferences may drive scooters to overtake motorcycles in the long run

Electric 2-wheeler maker Ather to cut aluminium content to ease costs

Ather plans to reduce aluminium content in scooters to cut costs and improve margins, with up to 15 per cent savings expected on its upcoming EL platform

From treatment to trend, slimming drug boom sparks misuse concerns

Doctors caution against cosmetic misuse of GLP-1 drugs as cheaper generics boost access, raising risks of unsupervised use and short-term weight-loss trends

Orbicular Pharma gets US FDA nod for generic Ozempic with Apotex

Orbicular Pharma and Apotex secure tentative US FDA approval for generic Ozempic, marking entry into fast-growing semaglutide market pending patent clearance

VW group targets 5% India passenger vehicle market share by decade-end

Automaker aims to double India market share with new models, alternate fuel push and potential entry into sub-4 metre SUV segment by 2030

Mercedes-Benz drives past West Asia war turmoil with Q1 India growth

Strong demand for top-end luxury cars and EVs helps the carmaker post 5% sequential growth despite volatility, currency pressure and rising import costs

IPM growth at 10.5% marks 5-qtr high on steady pricing, volume recovery

Indian pharma market's growth was led more by price increases that an uptick in consumption

Tesla lags new foreign entrants in India EV race despite global playbook

VinFast and BYD outpace the US EV giant with sharper pricing, faster localisation signals and wider networks, even as Tesla sticks to an import-led strategy

India needs to rethink IPO norms for biotech startups: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw urges IPO reforms, saying India's listing norms hinder biotech firms that need long R&D cycles before generating revenue

Biocon seeks to be the top global insulin player as rivals turn to GLP-1

Company plans to leverage capacity gaps and pricing dynamics in insulin as global pharma majors shift focus to GLP-1 therapies amid rising diabetes burden

Tata Motors leads PV recovery post-GST cut, outpaces peers in H2FY26

Co says strong product mix, multi-powertrain strategy drive volume and market share gains

After GST-led surge, car sales growth likely to decelerate in FY27

High base effect, weak pentup demand, and West Asia conflict to temper momentum

India likely to stay insulated from Trump's tariff shock on patented drugs

US tariffs on patented drugs may have limited immediate impact on India, but industry flags uncertainty as policy ties relief to pricing and manufacturing shifts

India's bioeconomy to hit $300 bn by 2033 on innovation demand: Report

Report flags global patent cliff and rising R&D costs as catalysts, with India emerging as a cost-efficient hub backed by policy support, faster trials and expanding biotech ecosystem

MNCs, Indian drugmakers diverge to mutual gain: How win-win is it?

Novartis exits India's mass-market generics, signalling a deeper split between MNC innovation bets and domestic pharma scale

Diet, screen time drive decline in mental health among India's youth: Study

A global study finds India's young adults scoring far below older generations on mental health, with rising consumption of ultra-processed food and increasing screen exposure emerging as key risks

Affordability keeps ICE relevant as buyers warm to hybrids: Study

Hybrids emerge as the preferred bridge technology as most buyers stay price-conscious, favour lower EMIs and take a cautious view on full electrification

Sedemac targets global markets as ISG tech gains traction with Indian OEMs

Pune-based Sedemac is engaging global OEMs to export its proprietary ISG technology, even as TVS, Bajaj and Hero scale domestic deployment ahead of the firm's March 2026 IPO

Indian MSME drugmakers likely to focus on Brazil as next growth market

India-Brazil pharma meet highlights Brazil's growing role as a priority market for Indian MSME drugmakers, driven by rising exports, regulatory engagement and demand for specialty medicines