 "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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Under Tata's mentorship, CarDekho goes global
Amit & Anurag Jain managed to get Ratan Tata as an adviser on the board of CarDekho.com
 "Under Tata's mentorship, CarDekho goes global")
No Indian dairy among world's top 20
Unorganised market, co-ops stunt local industry
 "No Indian dairy among world's top 20")
Copycats come under Amul fire
A well-known tag will help the brand crack down on those riding on its name
 "Copycats come under Amul fire")
A'bad-based pharmacy dispenses only the cheapest drug option
About 90% of its sales come from chronic segment therapies like diabetes and cardiac problems
 "A'bad-based pharmacy dispenses only the cheapest drug option")
GM initiates talks with Gujarat govt on Halol plant closure
While many have cited labour unrests as the reason behind the plant's closure, government sources said that the firm has exhausted its tax benefits and sops
 "GM initiates talks with Gujarat govt on Halol plant closure")
How GM India sped away from Halol, unrest, and standstill
Sources claim 68% to 70% of workers at Halol are permanent; the balance is tilted to contractual ones at Talegaon
 "How GM India sped away from Halol, unrest, and standstill")
Direct sellers' import cut a shot in arm for contract manufacturers
The industry is aiming to cut the share of imports from the current 30% to 10% by 2020
 "Direct sellers' import cut a shot in arm for contract manufacturers")
Milking the value chain
The dairy market is seeing a shift in consumer preferences as branded, value added products, bring in the bacon
Start-Up Street: Now ask for professionally trained astrologers
Ahmedabad-based start-up Ganeshaspeaks.com aims to standardise learning astrology and positions it as a new career option
 "Start-Up Street: Now ask for professionally trained astrologers")
Drama on my platter at Nautanki in Ahmedabad
Nautanki in Ahmedabad offers a rare gastronomical experience but needs to do more
 "Drama on my platter at Nautanki in Ahmedabad")
'Target to have 100 Made-in-India products by 2020'
Q&A with Milan Rao, President and CEO, South Asia of GE Healthcare
 "'Target to have 100 Made-in-India products by 2020'")
Gujarat goes PPP way to revive tourist amenities
TCGL is now looking for private partners to operate and manage 14 of its wayside amenities along the highways, tendering for which has been done
Gujarat goes PPP way to revive its tourist amenities
TCGL is now looking for private partners to operate and manage 14 of its wayside amenities along the highways, tendering for which has been done
 "Gujarat goes PPP way to revive its tourist amenities")
With US Exim Bank closing, we would have more market: Yaduvendra Mathur
Interview with Chairman and managing director of Exim Bank
 "With US Exim Bank closing, we would have more market: Yaduvendra Mathur")
Gujarat's upcoming tourism policy unlikely to relax liquor ban
The state's prohibition law, in force since 1960, is considered a major hindrance to tourism
 "Gujarat's upcoming tourism policy unlikely to relax liquor ban")
Kenyan drought brews good times for Assam tea
Demand for Assam tea already up by 5-7%
 "Kenyan drought brews good times for Assam tea")
Two Jain sisters eye global market for 'halal' cosmetics
Start-up Ecotrail Personal Care's cosmetics brand Iba Halal Care to tap West Asian, South African markets by FY-end
 "Two Jain sisters eye global market for 'halal' cosmetics")
Sunfeast Yippee ban: ITC says not consulted, Gujarat FDCA contests view
This is second time in a month when a packaged food co has said that it was not informed or allowed to present its point of view when banning its product
Ankleshwar waits to shed off 'critically polluted' area tag
If the blanket ban on expansion is lifted by Centre, area could see additional investment of Rs 5,000 cr
 "Ankleshwar waits to shed off 'critically polluted' area tag")
Gujarat may no more acquire land for projects under new port policy
Under new policy, private port developer would purchase the required land parcel directly from land owners.
 "Gujarat may no more acquire land for projects under new port policy")