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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Hero Cycles launches pilot project to provide loans
Now, micro-finance for bicycles too
 "Hero Cycles launches pilot project to provide loans")
Slowdown blues: Rajkot component makers put expansion plans on hold
The Rajkot-based industry claims that demand, and, in turn, production is down by 30% this year
 "Slowdown blues: Rajkot component makers put expansion plans on hold")
Our localisation would be more than 90% in here: Kel Kearns
Interview with Director, manufacturing, Sanand Vehicle Assembly & engine plant, Ford India
 "Our localisation would be more than 90% in here: Kel Kearns")
Indian bulk drug industry faces heat from China
Fear Chinese cos may gain foothold in country and command prices
 "Indian bulk drug industry faces heat from China")
Small plastics processors face closure
Industry insiders feel that some 30% of the MSMEs in plastics processing would be forced to shut shop over the coming months
Pharma industry seeks tax reduction for DPCO drugs
IDMA's central committee has already addressed this issue with Union government
 "Pharma industry seeks tax reduction for DPCO drugs")
Tour operators offer packages with fixed rate of exchange
Promote destinations which have stable currencies vis-a-vis rupee
 "Tour operators offer packages with fixed rate of exchange")
Tour operators weave packages keeping currency fluctuations in mind
Have come up with offerings like fixed rate of exchange, promoting destinations which have stable currencies vis-a-vis the rupee
Foreign dairy players eye India entry
Value added dairy products to see compound annual growth rate of 20 to 30% in next 4-5 years
 "Foreign dairy players eye India entry")
Chemists opt for drugs of cos that offer better margins
Gujarat FDCA starts collecting data of brands that are in short supply in market
 "Chemists opt for drugs of cos that offer better margins")
Vendors follow Maruti Suzuki to Hansalpur
Besides NK Minda Group companies, Krishna Maruti, JBM likely to set up units
 "Vendors follow Maruti Suzuki to Hansalpur")
Maruti's Gujarat plant delay would require state govt approval
Maruti notified earlier today that it may postpone its plans of opening a 3rd plant in Gujarat
 "Maruti's Gujarat plant delay would require state govt approval")
 "Interest rate hike may marginally impact car sales: Dealers")
CRAMS players face cost pressure amid slowdown
Segment's growth has tapered down to 10-12% from an earlier 15-20%:Industry
 "CRAMS players face cost pressure amid slowdown")
Amul aims to double exports turnover this fiscal
Targets 20,000 tonnes export of SMP this year
 "Amul aims to double exports turnover this fiscal")
Duty hike on plastic granules results in cheaper imports from China, Nepal
Hits demand for local goods, processors operating with 50-60% capacity utilisation
 "Duty hike on plastic granules results in cheaper imports from China, Nepal")
 "Ultra-luxe buses in demand")
DPCO Impact: Pharma cos growth suffers for drugs under price ceiling
AIOCD-AWACS analysis shows industry has de-grown 2.2% in DPCO category of drugs during July
 "DPCO Impact: Pharma cos growth suffers for drugs under price ceiling")
Pro-active approach helps Gujarat execute projects faster
Last five years saw a number of projects being either commissioned or under various stages of development
 "Pro-active approach helps Gujarat execute projects faster")
