 "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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Dairy challenge from French quarters
Danone is intent on localising its products to prepare for entry of other foreign players
 "Dairy challenge from French quarters")
Asia Motor Works eyeing exports to de-risk business
AMW auto components too expects to double its sales; crack new export markets
 "Asia Motor Works eyeing exports to de-risk business")
Gujarat attracts huge investments in nutraceuticals space
Over Rs 1,000 crore invested in state over the last two years
 "Gujarat attracts huge investments in nutraceuticals space")
Bulk drug prices likely to increase this fiscal
Prices of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) may rise 5-15%
 "Bulk drug prices likely to increase this fiscal")
Pharma sector expects strong FY15
Rise in prices and volumes expected, with lower import material cost
 "Pharma sector expects strong FY15")
Chinese component makers capture over 20% share in auto parts after market
ACMA feels local players should focus on entering the Chinese market
 "Chinese component makers capture over 20% share in auto parts after market")
Gujarat auto component makers focus on exports
Slowdown in domestic demand forces auto makers to eye export revenues
Gujarat gears up to woo more tourists from overseas countries
Revamps Gujarat Tourism's website, reaches out to West Bengal & Tamil Nadu to sign MoUs to boost tourist flow
A'bad-based entrepreneur launches pharma jobs portal
The pharma sector in India has been an active recruiter, as many dub it as a recession-proof industry
 "A'bad-based entrepreneur launches pharma jobs portal")
Pharma SMEs from Gujarat see 20% growth in exports
Focus on exports as domestic market becomes competitive with DPCO 2013
 "Pharma SMEs from Gujarat see 20% growth in exports")
Milk prices stable for now
With procurement prices recently raised and powder export set to taper, supply anxieties are unlikely till at least June
 "Milk prices stable for now")
Now, Honda Cars scouts Gujarat for new plant site
This follows HMSI setting up a plant in the same state
 "Now, Honda Cars scouts Gujarat for new plant site")
Ice cream makers turn to fresh milk as powder prices pinch
Prices of skimmed milk powder (SMP), a key ingredient of ice creams, have soared, hitting ice cream manufacturers hard
 "Ice cream makers turn to fresh milk as powder prices pinch")
NPPA doubles recovery from drug firms in FY14
Around Rs 40 crore has been recovered this fiscal
 "NPPA doubles recovery from drug firms in FY14")
Bulk Drug exports from Guj likely to dip 3% in 2013-14
IDMA sources too indicated that small and medium players in state should focus on securing long term contracts
 "Bulk Drug exports from Guj likely to dip 3% in 2013-14")
Soon, ban on plastic bottles used to pack liquid medicines
Based on DTAB recommendations union ministry of health expected to issue formal notification
Polls drawing tourists to Varanasi this summer
Tour operators, hoteliers see rise in enquiries and bookings for lean months
 "Polls drawing tourists to Varanasi this summer")
Amul Dairy MD to head Lactalis India operations
The French dairy major entered the Indian market recently
Forget slum tourism, its poll tourism for foreign tourists this summer
Tour operators offering special 'poll tourism' packages to cash in on election fever
 "Forget slum tourism, its poll tourism for foreign tourists this summer")
Astrologers' stars shine bright as poll fever grips India
Politicians are making beeline to the astrologers regarding their poll strategy
 "Astrologers' stars shine bright as poll fever grips India")