Sohini Das
 "Sohini Das")
Sohini Das
Sohini Das leads the automobile and healthcare verticals at Business Standard. In her 17 years as a journalist, she has written on myriad subjects and sectors -- FMCG, dairies, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad and now Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.
Sohini Das leads the automobile and healthcare verticals at Business Standard. In her 17 years as a journalist, she has written on myriad subjects and sectors -- FMCG, dairies, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad and now Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.
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Used tractor sales grew around 10% pa, but new tractors sales tapered
The country's largest organised channel for used tractor transactions, Shriram Automall India said that on the whole, the used tractor space has clocked growth in the past two years or so
 "Used tractor sales grew around 10% pa, but new tractors sales tapered")
Tiago in fast lane, prices may go up
Production at Sanand unit ramped up
 "Tiago in fast lane, prices may go up")
Start-ups target the big fat Indian wedding industry
With India all set to become the youngest country by 2020, they see enormous opportunity in this segment
We would start exporting Kwid to Saarc countries this year: Sumit Sawhney
Interview with Country CEO and managing director, Renault India
 "We would start exporting Kwid to Saarc countries this year: Sumit Sawhney")
Brands play to the ice cream stands
Havmor, Vadilal look for a national presence, while Amul, Mother Dairy, Magnum and Baskin Robbins spar over a slice of the premium market
 "Brands play to the ice cream stands")
Symphony launches world's first wall-mounted air cooler
To be marketed under Cloud brand; company seeks global patents for the product
 "Symphony launches world's first wall-mounted air cooler")
Gujarat carves out 10% quota for poor
Special Ordinance to be promulgated, earmarking the reservation on May 1; Patels rubbish the move terming it lollypop
 "Gujarat carves out 10% quota for poor")
Monsoon forecast lifts India Inc hopes
Companies, analysts expect 8-10% top line growth, 12-15% growth in net profit
 "Monsoon forecast lifts India Inc hopes")
Tata Motors undergoes a 'she' change
Company wooing women who make up 17% of its customer base
 "Tata Motors undergoes a 'she' change")
Gujaratis prefer Australia as holiday destination
Arrival and spend from Gujarat in Australia tourism grew 118% and 53% in past 3 years
 "Gujaratis prefer Australia as holiday destination")
Carmakers'exports overtake India sales
Carmakers such as Ford, GM, Nissan and Volkswagen are pursuing aggressive exports strategy as sales in India are tepid
 "Carmakers'exports overtake India sales")
Dairies likely to revise milk price next month
Price increase is being attributed to drought and rising fodder and cattle feed costs
 "Dairies likely to revise milk price next month")
Dairies likely to review milk prices around May
Fodder crisis, commodity prices firming up, tight supplies in summer months might push milk prices upwards
If power situation improves, ice cream sales can grow at 25%: Vadilal
Q&A with Rajesh Gandhi, Managing Director, Vadilal Industries
 "If power situation improves, ice cream sales can grow at 25%: Vadilal")
Dairy sector to milk Rs 10k-cr investments in 5 years
Analysts say the major share of the investments are likely to be for creating farm infrastructure for collection and storage of milk
Gujarat not to extend Nano benefits to Tiago hatchback
Tata Motors was offered soft loan at 0.1% interest pa for 230% of the 1st phase investment
 "Gujarat not to extend Nano benefits to Tiago hatchback")
Beverage start-ups Paper Boat, Milk Mantra give cola brands a health scare
Indian beverage start-ups mushroom as soda sales slow down and consumers stay away from carbonated drinks
 "Beverage start-ups Paper Boat, Milk Mantra give cola brands a health scare")
Dip in iron ore traffic pulls down cargo growth at ports
Major ports defy trend to register relatively better performance in H1 FY2016
 "Dip in iron ore traffic pulls down cargo growth at ports")
Pharma market to lose Rs 647 cr from drug price ceiling
The cardiac segment is the most hit, with a loss pegged at Rs 250 crore
 "Pharma market to lose Rs 647 cr from drug price ceiling")
