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We can theoretically become net-debt zero after IPO: Manipal Health's Jose

MD & CEO Dilip Jose says the hospital chain will use the ₹8,000-crore fresh issue largely to repay debt, while pursuing organic expansion and selective acquisitions in key markets

Maruti repositions Brezza as first-time buyers reshape compact SUV market

The refreshed Brezza will target first-time, replacement and additional-car buyers as Maruti responds to changing preferences and intensifying competition in compact SUVs

Sona Comstar eyes 10x revenue growth with robotics, AI and acquisitions

The auto components maker aims to replicate the ten-fold growth achieved over the past decade, backed by robotics, physical AI, acquisitions and new mobility technologies

Trump's 200% tariffs on imported generic medicines to test India's edge

Imported generics to remain tariff-free for two years; industry doubts US can build a cost-competitive manufacturing ecosystem within the transition period

Bajaj Auto Q1 profit jumps 46% as record volumes and exports fuel growth

Bajaj Auto to raise annual production capacity to over 9 million vehicles

Q1FY27 pharma preview: Domestic growth cushions US-led pressure on earnings

Hospitals and diagnostics are expected to outperform in Q1FY27, driven by capacity additions, improving utilisation and higher patient volumes despite pressure on margins

Lupin spins out 2 cancer drug programmes into US-based Kaveri Therapeutics

New company to raise capital for global clinical trials; Lupin to retain significant equity stake and provide seed funding

Q1 results preview: Higher costs may squeeze margin of auto companies

OEM revenue is expected to rise 22-29 per cent in Q1FY27, led by strong vehicle demand, exports and premiumisation, while higher input and freight costs are likely to squeeze margins

MG unveils ADAPT platform, to launch EV and plug-in hybrid SUV during FY27

JSW MG Motor India says its new multi-powertrain ADAPT platform will underpin future new energy vehicles, with an electric SUV and a plug-in hybrid SUV slated for launch during FY27

Carmakers switch lanes to bring more software engineers on board

Trend leads to more women being employed on vehicle assembly lines

Govt releases draft CAFE 2027 norms, seeks stakeholder comments

Draft norms propose tighter fuel-efficiency targets from FY28 to FY32, compliance credits, super credits for cleaner vehicles and incentives for renewable fuels

SII to manufacture TB vaccine candidate under Gates MRI agreement

The agreement positions the Pune-based vaccine maker to manufacture the M72/AS01E TB vaccine candidate at scale if ongoing Phase III trials succeed and approvals are secured

Tata Motors seeks changes to draft CAFE norms over credit mechanism

Tata Motors has urged the Centre to revise draft CAFE norms, saying the proposed credit mechanism could make non-compliance cheaper than cleaner technology investments

Covering 'missing middle' can fix India's insurance gap: Sangita Reddy

NATHEALTH president also pitches prevention-led insurance, PPPs and a national mission to scale medical value travel

TVS, Bajaj, Hero and Ather corner 96% of H1 e2W growth as Ola loses ground

Fada data shows legacy players driving nearly all first-half market growth, while Ather remains the standout among EV-first manufacturers

Emcure Pharma makes Gennova wholly owned, names Samit Mehta CEO

Restructuring positions biotech arm to focus on biologics and biosimilar

BEML ramps up R&D spending by 150% to drive indigenous innovation

BEML is ramping up R&D to develop indigenous technologies across rail, defence and mobility, targeting 35-40 new products and stronger aerospace capabilities

As India expands QR tracking, pharma industry looks to AI for quality

While expanded traceability aims to curb counterfeit medicines, industry says predictive manufacturing could help reduce NSQ drugs

DPCO gets regulatory booster shot as govt eases compliance burden

Industry says amendments reduce procedural burden while tightening documentation and record-keeping norms for drug manufacturers under the pricing order

Latin America, Africa power strong Q1 recovery in two-wheeler exports

Strong overseas demand and easing shipping disruptions sustain export momentum