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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Pharmaceutical firms up their game to crackdown on spurious drugs
The concluding part of the series delves into strategies being applied by leading drug firms to battle counterfeits
 "Pharmaceutical firms up their game to crackdown on spurious drugs")
How safe is the pill? Substandard drugs on a decline amid crackdown
The first of a two-part series focuses on how quality audits and regulatory actions on pharma units nationwide are showing results
 "How safe is the pill? Substandard drugs on a decline amid crackdown")
Biocon Biologics refinances $1.1 bn debt through bonds, syndicated facility
Refinancing will improve liquidity and help in reinvestment, says company
 "Biocon Biologics refinances $1.1 bn debt through bonds, syndicated facility")
Dr Reddy's, Hetero sign voluntary licenses with Gilead for HIV drug
Gilead Sciences first launched lenacapavir under the brand name Sunlenca in the United States and European markets in 2022. It is a first-in-class HIV-1 capsid inhibitor
 "Dr Reddy's, Hetero sign voluntary licenses with Gilead for HIV drug")
Carmakers expand dealerships to boost sales: Do they have right products?
India's passenger vehicle market is the third largest in the world now, at more than 4 million units a year, but car ownership remains low
 "Carmakers expand dealerships to boost sales: Do they have right products?")
From Maruti to Tata, auto firms prune sales to dealers over low demand
September tally hit by Shraddh period, but enquiries and bookings rise
 "From Maruti to Tata, auto firms prune sales to dealers over low demand")
Carlyle-backed SeQuent, Viyash Life Sciences announce Rs 8,000 crore merger
Rs 8,000 crore merger will create one of the largest animal health companies in India
 "Carlyle-backed SeQuent, Viyash Life Sciences announce Rs 8,000 crore merger")
No plans to list diagnostic arm Agilus Diagnostics: IHH Healthcare
Engaging with regulator on open offer for 26.1% stake in Fortis
 "No plans to list diagnostic arm Agilus Diagnostics: IHH Healthcare")
Pharmaceutical firm Piramal Pharma eyes to double revenue to $2 bn by FY30
Eyeing tripling of Ebitda and bringing down net debt during the same period
 "Pharmaceutical firm Piramal Pharma eyes to double revenue to $2 bn by FY30")
Indian car buyers step on the gas: Pickup in CNG sales fastest in 2024
The rise in CNG sales even outstripped that of petrol hybrid, diesel hybrid, and electric cars
 "Indian car buyers step on the gas: Pickup in CNG sales fastest in 2024")
Medical gear makers up in arms against zero-duty imports under EU FTA
India is 70% import-dependent and Germany and the Netherlands are among the top five countries from where the country imports
 "Medical gear makers up in arms against zero-duty imports under EU FTA")
No new EV facility planned beyond Chakan plant: Mahindra & Mahindra
Company will roll out Born EVs from Chakan plant by 2025
 "No new EV facility planned beyond Chakan plant: Mahindra & Mahindra")
Penetration of electric vehicles growing across segments in auto industry
Tata Motors reported a penetration of 12.05 per cent, down from 12.61 per cent last year, while JSW-MG Motors surged to 33.77 per cent, up from 23.75 per cent
 "Penetration of electric vehicles growing across segments in auto industry")
Tata Motors taps used car market to boost electric vehicle resale, exchange
The company has the largest car park in EVs in India, estimated to be around 170,000 units. As a pilot, the company has already started work with used online car marketplace Spinny
 "Tata Motors taps used car market to boost electric vehicle resale, exchange")
Tata Motors, JLR to make EVs in India for the world: Chandrasekaran
'Will bring together cost attitude of Tata Motors with the design and sophistication of JLR'
 "Tata Motors, JLR to make EVs in India for the world: Chandrasekaran")
Auto major M&M debuts small commercial vehicle to bridge intracity gap
Priced at Rs 7.99 lakh for the entry-level product, M&M launched the diesel and CNG variants, and an electric version will come in the future
 "Auto major M&M debuts small commercial vehicle to bridge intracity gap")
Mercedes-Benz to manufacture EQS SUV 580 in India, first outside the US
Luxury carmakers are focusing on bringing in more models that will be made in India
 "Mercedes-Benz to manufacture EQS SUV 580 in India, first outside the US")
Maruti to M&M, carmakers in the fast lane to roll out festival discounts
Data from Jato Dynamics shows that Toyota and Honda have more than doubled their discounts, with increases of 140 per cent and 120 per cent, respectively
 "Maruti to M&M, carmakers in the fast lane to roll out festival discounts")
Industry supports Ayushman Bharat expansion, highlights key concerns
AB-PMJAY provides cashless and paperless benefit cover of Rs 5 lakh per annum per family on a floater basis in empanelled hospitals across India
 "Industry supports Ayushman Bharat expansion, highlights key concerns")
GST cut on key cancer drugs set to boost patient coverage, say experts
Move is part of ongoing initiatives to reduce financial burden for cancer patients
 "GST cut on key cancer drugs set to boost patient coverage, say experts")
