 "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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'Ready to export to new electric vehicle markets if there is demand'
Unsoo Kim, president, CEO and MD, Wangdo Hur, executive director and CFO, and Tarun Garg, whole time director and COO of Hyundai Motor India outline their plans
 "'Ready to export to new electric vehicle markets if there is demand'")
Auto major Hyundai sets ball rolling on India's biggest IPO at Rs 27,856 cr
The firm will be valued at Rs 1.59 trillion at the top-end of the price band of Rs 1,865-Rs 1,960
 "Auto major Hyundai sets ball rolling on India's biggest IPO at Rs 27,856 cr")
Amneal Pharma to invest Rs 1,600 crore in Gujarat to make GLP-1 drugs
Globally, there is a shortage of this new class of diabetes and obesity treatment
 "Amneal Pharma to invest Rs 1,600 crore in Gujarat to make GLP-1 drugs")
Glucometer maker Morepen Labs to hive off medical devices business
Expanding capacities, backward integrating production and eyeing US market for exports
 "Glucometer maker Morepen Labs to hive off medical devices business")
Yulu turns Ebitda positive, aims to deploy 100K electric vehicles by 2025
With over 40,000 EVs, Yulu's revenues and users have increased more than sevenfold over the last 24 months
 "Yulu turns Ebitda positive, aims to deploy 100K electric vehicles by 2025")
Festival fillip: Car dealerships see four-fold increase in footfall
Dealer sources claimed that even enquiries and bookings are up by 3-4 times when compared to the last 2-3 months
 "Festival fillip: Car dealerships see four-fold increase in footfall")
BMW India targets to double electric vehicle penetration by next year
BMW Group India has achieved its best-ever year-to-date car sales, with a 10 per cent growth in the first nine months of calendar year 2024
 "BMW India targets to double electric vehicle penetration by next year")
Taking stock of B'desh: Trade recovers, but Indian firms tread cautiously
The concluding part of the series highlights stabilising trade ties with Dhaka, but payment delays and a complex bilateral environment remain major concerns
 "Taking stock of B'desh: Trade recovers, but Indian firms tread cautiously")
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")