Sohini Das
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Sohini Das
Sohini Das leads the automobile and healthcare verticals at Business Standard. In her 17 years as a journalist, she has written on myriad subjects and sectors -- FMCG, dairies, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad and now Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.
Sohini Das leads the automobile and healthcare verticals at Business Standard. In her 17 years as a journalist, she has written on myriad subjects and sectors -- FMCG, dairies, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad and now Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.
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Mankind Pharma sets sights on Novo Nordisk's anti-obesity drug Semaglutide
The firm is focusing on specialty chronic therapies like immunotherapy, antibody-drug conjugates, and gene therapy drugs, besides peptides like Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
 "Mankind Pharma sets sights on Novo Nordisk's anti-obesity drug Semaglutide")
Tesla must price India models competitively as buzz around entry grows
Tesla has also ended its true low-cost Model 2 efforts a year ago, shifting its focus to robotaxi and robotics plans
 "Tesla must price India models competitively as buzz around entry grows")
Creditors greenlight two-wheeler maker KTM AG debt restructuring plan
KTM AG filed for court restructuring proceedings with self-administration on November 29, 2024
 "Creditors greenlight two-wheeler maker KTM AG debt restructuring plan")
Venus Remedies to co-develop antibiotic resistance blocker with UK firm
Clinical trials to start next year, and drug can be in market by 2031-32
 "Venus Remedies to co-develop antibiotic resistance blocker with UK firm")
Biological E teams with Danish vax firm to give Chikungunya jabs to LMICs
The manufacturing agreement is to provide Chikungunya Vaccine to low-and middle-income countries
 "Biological E teams with Danish vax firm to give Chikungunya jabs to LMICs")
Our farm machinery sales to hit Rs 1,000 cr in FY25: M&M's Hemant Sikka
We are clearly seeing this macro trend play out over the last 15-20 years
 "Our farm machinery sales to hit Rs 1,000 cr in FY25: M&M's Hemant Sikka")
KKR picks up 54% stake in cancer hospital chain HCG for Rs 3,465 crore
PE firm to make open offer to buy additional 26% for Rs 1,600 cr
 "KKR picks up 54% stake in cancer hospital chain HCG for Rs 3,465 crore")
Tesla entry not a major threat to electric vehicle OEMs, says CLSA
Even if Tesla launches a BEV at $25,000, CLSA feels that features and specifications would be 'meaningfully compromised' compared to its traditional models
 "Tesla entry not a major threat to electric vehicle OEMs, says CLSA")
Tesla's hunt for a factory site in India takes it to Andhra Pradesh
State has likely offered pre-acquired land at three potential locations
 "Tesla's hunt for a factory site in India takes it to Andhra Pradesh")
Kinetic's EV component biz will be up to Rs 1.5K cr in 4 years: Firodia
Firodia talked about his plans for the EV-components business, and the components business at large for the group
 "Kinetic's EV component biz will be up to Rs 1.5K cr in 4 years: Firodia")
Trump admin moots 25% tariffs on auto, pharma, semiconductor imports
US risks shortages as India dominates generics space; automakers see muted pain
 "Trump admin moots 25% tariffs on auto, pharma, semiconductor imports")
EV giant Tesla likely to open first showroom in India, begins hiring
Carmaker may enter Mumbai, NCR markets
 "EV giant Tesla likely to open first showroom in India, begins hiring")
Global pharma eyes India's obesity mkt, but weight-loss drugs face hurdles
These drugs belong to a class known as glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), which mimic a natural hormone that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite
 "Global pharma eyes India's obesity mkt, but weight-loss drugs face hurdles")
Indian companies take a cautious stance on US reciprocal tariff moves
India exported about $6.79 bn worth of auto parts to US in 2023-24. Overall auto component exports stood at $21.2 bn, while imports from US were $1.63 bn of total $20.9 bn in auto component imports
 "Indian companies take a cautious stance on US reciprocal tariff moves")
Pharma stocks plunge amid tariff concerns, but analysts see limited impact
Pharma stocks fell on Friday on concerns of tariff on imports
 "Pharma stocks plunge amid tariff concerns, but analysts see limited impact")
Carlyle combines India's Highway, Roop to build global auto parts platform
New entity will have a portfolio of more than 1,500 products, clients in 17 countries
 "Carlyle combines India's Highway, Roop to build global auto parts platform")
Auto exports jump 40% in Jan; domestic dispatches in PVs, 2Ws remain flat
On the export front, car exports saw nearly a 13 per cent drop year-on-year (Y-o-Y), while utility vehicle (UV) exports went up by around 61.5 per cent in January
 "Auto exports jump 40% in Jan; domestic dispatches in PVs, 2Ws remain flat")
Chemists' association seeks meeting with NPPA over price display issue
The NPPA, in an office memorandum (OM) dated February 4, had directed medicine retailers as well as online pharmacies to "conspicuously" display current drug price list
 "Chemists' association seeks meeting with NPPA over price display issue")
EQT-backed Indira IVF confidentially files draft papers for Rs 3,500 cr IPO
The fertility firm files draft papers via the confidential filing route
 "EQT-backed Indira IVF confidentially files draft papers for Rs 3,500 cr IPO")
Medicine retailers, e-pharmacies asked to display DPCO's drug price list
National pharma pricing regulator says list has to be put up 'conspicuously'
 "Medicine retailers, e-pharmacies asked to display DPCO's drug price list")
