 "Sohini Das")
Sohini Das
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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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")
Is a bigger car based on Nano-platform on the anvil?
The Tata Nano is far from dead; in fact it has sold 2.5 lakh units in 5 years
 "Is a bigger car based on Nano-platform on the anvil?")
 "Odd-even boost for Toyota hybrid")
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")