 "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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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")
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")