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Sohini Das writes on automobile and healthcare sectors for Business Standard. Over her 17 years as a journalist, she has covered multiple sectors and issues -- FMCG, dairy, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.
Sohini Das writes on automobile and healthcare sectors for Business Standard. Over her 17 years as a journalist, she has covered multiple sectors and issues -- FMCG, dairy, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.
Downside risks from rare-earth magnets an overhang for the sector
Bengaluru-based Manipal Hospitals cements top spot with major expansion, aims IPO
IGI Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Glenmark, has licensed its cancer and autoimmune drug ISB 2001 to AbbVie for an upfront payment of $700 million
Company says parts pipeline remains steady for now as orders placed in April are arriving; rare-earth supply disruption remains under close watch for future impact
India's pharma exports saw a significant rise in March, driven by fears of impending US tariffs. Industry experts anticipate impact of potential reciprocal tariffs on India's future export strategy
Apollo AyurVAID, one of India's largest Ayurvedic hospital chains, targets 1,000 beds and Rs 500 crore turnover by 2028, as demand for Ayurvedic treatments rises
While average selling prices rose 7.6% between 2019 and 2024 due to premiumisation and regulation costs, they are expected to rise more moderately at 4.5% CAGR till 2029
India's ultra-rich are embracing EVs, with the luxury electric segment growing 66% in 2025; Mercedes, BMW, Audi lead, aided by new launches and better charging infra
Torrent Pharma will acquire KKR's 46.39% stake in JB Pharma followed by open offer and merger, strengthening chronic segment and CDMO footprint in India and abroad
Torrent Pharma is negotiating to acquire JB Chemicals from KKR in a deal that may trigger an open offer, strengthening its position in the domestic pharma market
Company is 'comfortably placed' this year in sourcing critical supply, says automaker
EVs are taxed at 5% while hybrid vehicles attract an overall tax rate of 43%
Tata Motors plans to reintroduce its Ace diesel mini-truck without SCR tech to reduce total cost of ownership, while expanding rural presence with Intra range
Company open to hybrids if market demands but thinks it is not a destination tech
Despite Iran-Israel instability, exporters report no disruption in trade as 96 per cent of India's container traffic shifts to the Cape of Good Hope route
Amazon enters India's $15 bn diagnostics sector with at-home test collection, digital reports and integrated health services through Amazon Medical across six cities
We are talking about the GLP-1 opportunity and our strong franchise in insulins. There is a huge demand in the global diabetes-obesity segment, said Siddharth Mittal
Looking for alternative sourcing for Rare earth magnets and focussing on right level of inventory, Chandra says
Changes are required both in manufacturing practices as well as in regulatory oversight, says Voulvoulis
Abbott to distribute MSD's sitagliptin portfolio-Januvia, Janumet, Janumet XR-in India, targeting deeper reach in the ₹950-1,000 crore diabetes drug segment