 "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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Zydus Cadila gets FDA nod to market two drugs
Company will market Sirolimus tablets which are immuno-supressants and Duloxetine which is anti-depressant
 "Zydus Cadila gets FDA nod to market two drugs")
After Elder deal, Torrent Pharma open to more buys
Could be smaller acquisitions; potential areas are dermatology, respiratory
 "After Elder deal, Torrent Pharma open to more buys")
Pharma cos in Gujarat to offer old margins for DPCO drugs
Companies like Zydus Cadila and Torrent Pharma to implement the same from April
Zydus Cadila likely to launch pentavalent vaccine in 2015
Company also working on HPV vaccine; launch is expected around the same time
Guj pharma SMEs to benefit from warehouse in Nigeria
Facility to be set up by Pharma Export Promotion Council with subsidy on rentals
 "Guj pharma SMEs to benefit from warehouse in Nigeria")
Pharmexcil plans business delegation to CIS nations in Jan
Over half a dozen Gujarat companies to be part of delegation
 "Pharmexcil plans business delegation to CIS nations in Jan")
Modi chooses not to react to PM's comments
Singh had earlier during the day taken a dig at Modi at a press briefing, saying that it would be disastrous for the country to have Narendra Modi as the PM
 "Modi chooses not to react to PM's comments")
Amul plans to sell liquid milk in US in a year
Company will start making yogurt, lassi and curd in New Jersey in a few months
 "Amul plans to sell liquid milk in US in a year")
Gujarat pharma cos move towards ayurvedic, nutraceutical drugs
Generic drugmakers in state have started launching products in these segments
Online drug store drugneed.com plans to raise $3-4 mn from Private Equity Funds
The Ahmedabad-based e-commerce initiative plans to use the funds for future expansion
Tourist spots see slow hotel room addition
New accommodation mainly concentrated in and around urban and industrial centers
 "Tourist spots see slow hotel room addition")
Adani Power Board approves demerger of transmission business
The shares of Adani Power were down 0.38% to Rs 39.35 in day's trade on BSE
 "Adani Power Board approves demerger of transmission business")
Overseas travel dips, picks up within state
Tour operators claim 30% dip in overseas leisure travel from Gujarat
 "Overseas travel dips, picks up within state")
With Elder, Torrent springs out of a price bind
The deal to acquire 30 Elder brands will hit profit, but will boost market share and revenues as the drugs acquired are out of price control
 "With Elder, Torrent springs out of a price bind")
Imports hurt local plastics machinery makers
New machinery worth Rs 1,500-2,000 cr is imported every year primarily from the Southeastern countries. Used machinery is also imported
Maruti trains youth in five Gujarat ITIs
This would also ensure the availability of skilled manpower to the Maruti Suzuki plant at Mandal when it comes up
 "Maruti trains youth in five Gujarat ITIs")
Post Elder deal, Torrent Pharma to strengthen focus on domestic market
Torrent to now have access to Elder's 30 brands, including women's healthcare, nutraceuticals
 "Post Elder deal, Torrent Pharma to strengthen focus on domestic market")
Sudhir Mehta: A calculated risk taker
An extremely media shy person, Mehta is known for staying away from interviews and press briefings
 "Sudhir Mehta: A calculated risk taker")
Actis sells Sterling Hospitals back to Patels
Move comes after many attempts by PE firm to find other buyers for the chain; deal reportedly over Rs 400 cr
 "Actis sells Sterling Hospitals back to Patels")