Sohini Das
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Sohini Das
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.
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Dalit Row: Rahul Gandhi to visit Una even as Gujarat continues to simmer
State still on alert mode following the violence; Una becomes stage for politics over atrocities against Dalits
 "Dalit Row: Rahul Gandhi to visit Una even as Gujarat continues to simmer")
Dalit row: Gujarat bandh gets mixed response; CM rushes to Una
Some incidents of arson and stone pelting was seen in Saurashtra regions, while life in Ahmedabad remained largely unaffected
 "Dalit row: Gujarat bandh gets mixed response; CM rushes to Una")
Vadodara-based Manpasand Beverages plans southern foray
Plans to increase capacity by 80% by FY18; scouting for land in Andhra
 "Vadodara-based Manpasand Beverages plans southern foray")
And now, an app for milk
Amul to launch mobile app in a month; Mother Dairy, too, plans an app to increase consumer loyalty
 "And now, an app for milk")
Offline pharmacy aggregator PharmEasy looks to raise $20 mn
Aims to grow business five fold in 6 months; current customer base of 1 lakh in seven cities
 "Offline pharmacy aggregator PharmEasy looks to raise $20 mn")
Now, an app for your daily milk as Amul, Mother Dairy go mobile
Amul plans mobile application in around a month's time; Mother Dairy too plans an app to increase consumer loyalty
Is Tiago eating into Nano sales?
Tata Nano's sales dipped 71% for June when sales of Tata compacts rose 64%
 "Is Tiago eating into Nano sales?")
Nirma tries to reclaim glory days of 1980s
As it loses market share in washing powder, it hopes to catch up with the big cement manufacturers in India with the Lafarge deal
 "Nirma tries to reclaim glory days of 1980s")
'Most workers in start-ups prefer younger bosses'
The women feel younger bosses are less prejudiced and more open to diverse points of view
 "'Most workers in start-ups prefer younger bosses'")
Amul expands ice cream facility
Rohtak plant already has a milk and other fresh dairy products processing capacity of 1 mld a day
 "Amul expands ice cream facility")
Kinetic Group to bring in more global superbike brands to India
The company aims to sell around 250 super luxury motorcycles this fiscal. So far, it has already sold 24 motorcycle
 "Kinetic Group to bring in more global superbike brands to India")
Polaris India eyes 15% share of super luxury bikes by 2016
Company now gets around 60% of its unit sales in country from off-road vehicles
 "Polaris India eyes 15% share of super luxury bikes by 2016")
Mother Dairy raises milk prices in Delhi-NCR
However, the prices of Bulk Vended Milk comprising over 30% of Mother Dairy's total milk sales will remain unchanged
 "Mother Dairy raises milk prices in Delhi-NCR")
52% women, 75% men prefer to work under younger bosses: Study
The study titled 'The Younger Boss - Older Subordinate Relationship' that analysed India's evolving world of work
 "52% women, 75% men prefer to work under younger bosses: Study")
Indian pharma market crosses Rs 1 lakh cr MAT; growth slows
Price control, ban on fixed dose combinations cited as reasons for slower growth
 "Indian pharma market crosses Rs 1 lakh cr MAT; growth slows")
Why Nirma's Lafarge deal makes sense
Nirma already has presence in cement in Rajasthan, and has been scouting for assets in Gujarat for a while
 "Why Nirma's Lafarge deal makes sense")
Karsanbhai Patel: Man who nurtured brand Nirma like a daughter
With $1.4-bn Lafarge deal, Patel's risk-taking abilities are on display once again
 "Karsanbhai Patel: Man who nurtured brand Nirma like a daughter")
3-wheeler exports dip 46% after 10 yrs
Regulatory moves by Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, devaluation of Nigerian currency dent the market
 "3-wheeler exports dip 46% after 10 yrs")
Droom: Rent a chopper online
Transaction-oriented online marketplace Droom looks to rent or sell anything that has wheels, say
 "Droom: Rent a chopper online")
Power of Teflon brands
Salman Khan manages to stay above all controversies even as his peers and strong consumer brands crumble under pressure
 "Power of Teflon brands")