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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Two-wheelers to grow 4-6% in FY17: ICRA
Volumes during the first two months having grown by 15% already on the back of festive and wedding season demand
 "Two-wheelers to grow 4-6% in FY17: ICRA")
Dairies raised milk prices from July
At a time when agri-commodity prices are witnessing an upward trend
 "Dairies raised milk prices from July")
Tyre industry petitions against imports from China
As per industry estimates, 5,000-6000 jobs at least have been lost in the past few months
 "Tyre industry petitions against imports from China")
GM's Halol unit gets a new lease of life
Plant will make Taveras even if sold
 "GM's Halol unit gets a new lease of life")
Brexit unlikely to have a major impact on Indian auto component manufacturers: Report
EU accounts for around 36% of India's auto component exports
 "Brexit unlikely to have a major impact on Indian auto component manufacturers: Report")
Zydus Wellness steps on gas: plans Everyuth re-launch, eyes buy-outs
Firm is setting up new plant in Sikkim for Rs 35 crore; expected to go onstream within FY17
 "Zydus Wellness steps on gas: plans Everyuth re-launch, eyes buy-outs")
Ban on FDC drugs hurts growth of pharma industry
Segment declined 14.6 per cent in May, when overall industry growth bottomed to a two-year low
 "Ban on FDC drugs hurts growth of pharma industry")
International skimmed milk powder prices show signs of recovery
Might open up export opportunities for Indian exporters; SMP exports from India next to nil at present, due to unviable prices
 "International skimmed milk powder prices show signs of recovery")
Torrent Pharma plans 50% hike in R&D spend, focuses on regulated mkts
The firm plans to launch 10 new products in the US in 2016
 "Torrent Pharma plans 50% hike in R&D spend, focuses on regulated mkts")
Zydus to start phase-II clinical trial for saroglitazar in US
This trial will be conducted across several medical sites in the US
 "Zydus to start phase-II clinical trial for saroglitazar in US")
Indian dairy farmers fared better than their global counterparts in FY16
Farm prices in India increased y-o-y, whereas it was lower by 20-60% globally
 "Indian dairy farmers fared better than their global counterparts in FY16")
Amul raises milk prices by Rs 2/litre in Delhi-NCR
Mother Dairy to hold on to current prices
 "Amul raises milk prices by Rs 2/litre in Delhi-NCR")
Made in Gujarat: Share of non-standard quality drugs lower than India average
The percentage of NSQ drugs in the state has been in the range of 2-2.5% as compared to an all-India average of 5-6%
 "Made in Gujarat: Share of non-standard quality drugs lower than India average")
No tangible impact of Flipkart episode on e-commerce hiring
Increasing internet penetration, acceptance of online and mobile payments and favourable demographics helping more users buy online
 "No tangible impact of Flipkart episode on e-commerce hiring")
Intas plans to go for FDA nod for its newly acquired Ankleshwar API unit
The Gujarat based company acquired the biotech unit from RPG Life Sciences
Dairy player Kwality plans to invest Rs 500 cr to increase focus on retail
The dairy products player is clocking at 8-9% topline growth in the past few years
 "Dairy player Kwality plans to invest Rs 500 cr to increase focus on retail")
Kwality to invest Rs 500 cr to increase focus on retail
Dairy products player wants to increase share of retail sales to 70% from current 30% of its turnover in three years
 "Kwality to invest Rs 500 cr to increase focus on retail")
We're looking for buyouts in the US: Pankaj R Patel
Interview with Chairman & MD, Cadila Healthcare
 "We're looking for buyouts in the US: Pankaj R Patel")
Poultry farmers see some respite
Intense summer and drought in many states push up prices of eggs, broilers
 "Poultry farmers see some respite")
Health conscious Indians wake up to organic ghee
Niche category players witness huge growth in demand for ghee made from stress-free cows who feed on organic fodder
 "Health conscious Indians wake up to organic ghee")