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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Medybiz to tie up with insurers to boost growth
Sees huge potential in day-care market, seeks tie up with those firms that also cover such expenses
 "Medybiz to tie up with insurers to boost growth")
40 Years Ago...and now: Utterly self-sufficient
The creation of the Amul brand and its famous mascot gave a rural revolution a durable competitive edge
 "40 Years Ago...and now: Utterly self-sufficient")
Brazilian drug regulator to consider relaxing norms for Indian firms
Senior officials from the Brazilian regulator ANVISA are likely to interact with their Indian counterparts to take the process further
 "Brazilian drug regulator to consider relaxing norms for Indian firms")
Fogg maker Vini Cosmetics eyes Rs 1,200 crore turnover in 5 years
Led by ex-Paras Pharma promoter, company expects inorganic growth as well as JVs to fuel growth
 "Fogg maker Vini Cosmetics eyes Rs 1,200 crore turnover in 5 years")
Design cos upbeat on outsourcing of medical devices manufacturing
Industry insiders feel focus should be on encouraging manufacturing medical devices in country
 "Design cos upbeat on outsourcing of medical devices manufacturing")
Indian drug cos hopeful of Peru relaxing norms
Officials from Peru to visit India to understand details about the loan licensing system
 "Indian drug cos hopeful of Peru relaxing norms")
Sterling to set up multispeciality hospital at GIFT City
Plans to build two onclology centers at Ahmedabad, Vadodara under Sterling brand
 "Sterling to set up multispeciality hospital at GIFT City")
Novartis files lawsuit against Zydus
Zydus is accused of infringing patents related to a drug used to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
 "Novartis files lawsuit against Zydus")
As market turns around, expect us to make some profits: Vinod Dasari
Interview with Managing Director, Hinduja Group
 "As market turns around, expect us to make some profits: Vinod Dasari")
The woman who ties Narendra Modi a rakhi every year
Twenty-year-old Ripal Prajapati had to settle for mailing a 'rakhi' to her god-brother this time around
 "The woman who ties Narendra Modi a rakhi every year")
Maruti to begin work on Gujarat plant this year
The company has already started work on the site even as it waits for shareholder approval regarding the Suzuki subsidiary building the plant
 "Maruti to begin work on Gujarat plant this year")
 "'Intelligent' traffic system to be set up in A'bad by Japanese firm")
Tourist flow at Gujarat pilgrim spots up 35% in 2 yrs
According to data from GITCO, tourist flow in last 2 years has grown by 34.6%
Ashok Leyland may raise prices in October, January, says MD
Vinod Dasari said the company may increase prices by up to 2%, even as it continues to battle debt
AIMED seeks regulation for medical devices industry
The industry claims that India is increasingly becoming import dependent, nearly 70-75% of all medical devices used in the country are imported
 "AIMED seeks regulation for medical devices industry")
GIDC estates to house small units
GIDC has already started work on developing an electronic manufacturing zone on over 100 Ha at Khoraj, about 17 km from Sanand
 "GIDC estates to house small units")
Sun Pharma to retain Ranbaxy brands in most markets, US a grey area
Sun Pharma to retain these in most markets; US could be the exception, where the Ranbaxy name has taken a hit
 "Sun Pharma to retain Ranbaxy brands in most markets, US a grey area")
Allow pharmacists as medical practitioners in rural areas: IPA
Indian Pharmacist Association says pharmacists would require additional training to double up as non-doctor medical cadre in rural areas
More drugs under DPCO can increase reliance on MNCs: IPA
Says such a move is sure to kill small and medium pharma manufacturer in the long run
 "More drugs under DPCO can increase reliance on MNCs: IPA")
Rubber auto-parts makers to venture into agri, industrial areas
Units focus on developing products for construction equipment and industries to mitigate risk