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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Fierce competition among new drug brands for share of India market
The competitive intensity is high between brands, at a time when volume growth in the domestic pharma market is on a slow lane
 "Fierce competition among new drug brands for share of India market")
Metropolis Healthcare eyes 60% revenue from B2C business in next 2-3 years
The diagnostic player has also taken price hikes in the range of 4-5 percent in the last three years
 "Metropolis Healthcare eyes 60% revenue from B2C business in next 2-3 years")
Won't invest in RBL further unless it sees 'compelling value': M&M
M&M Board had approved a stake buy of up to 4.5 per cent in RBL Bank
 "Won't invest in RBL further unless it sees 'compelling value': M&M")
M&M Q1 PAT up 60% to Rs 3,508 cr on strong auto performance, revenue up 19%
The board has recommended a dividend of Rs 16.25 per share
 "M&M Q1 PAT up 60% to Rs 3,508 cr on strong auto performance, revenue up 19%")
Industry, patient groups want draft drugs and medical devices Bill recalled
Seek a separate 'Medical Devices Act' distinct from the drug regulations Bill
 "Industry, patient groups want draft drugs and medical devices Bill recalled")
Sun Pharma Q1 PAT dips 2% on one-time expense; US revenues up 12%
Sun Pharma's stock ended flat at Rs 1140.85 on the BSE
 "Sun Pharma Q1 PAT dips 2% on one-time expense; US revenues up 12%")
Temasek Holdings funding drives M&M EV arm valuation to Rs 80,000 crore
Singapore investment firm to hold 1.49-2.97% stake in EV business
 "Temasek Holdings funding drives M&M EV arm valuation to Rs 80,000 crore")
Mankind Pharma PAT up 66% in Q1 to Rs 494 crore on revenue growth
Juneja also highlighted a 43 per cent YoY increase in Ebitda as a positive outcome of the company's previous initiatives to improve profitability
 "Mankind Pharma PAT up 66% in Q1 to Rs 494 crore on revenue growth")
Proxy advisors, analysts favour cash deal to acquire Suzuki Gujarat plant
Maruti says it wants to have multiple powertrain production at multiple locations under single control
 "Proxy advisors, analysts favour cash deal to acquire Suzuki Gujarat plant")
Maruti to acquire Suzuki Motor Corp's Gujarat plant to boost efficiency
Maruti will take over EV production at Gujarat site, replacing Suzuki Motor Corp
Allegra, Dolo-650 among 300 pharmaceutical brands to have QR codes
Batches manufactured on and after August 1 will have QR codes printed on the packaging of the selected 300 brands
 "Allegra, Dolo-650 among 300 pharmaceutical brands to have QR codes")
Big pharma firms shift tack, look to bet on trade generics as volumes dip
It is the fastest growing segment in IPM with a 25% CAGR
 "Big pharma firms shift tack, look to bet on trade generics as volumes dip")
BPEA EQT set to acquire 60% stake in Indira IVF for Rs 6,000 crore
Boston, Massachusetts-based TA Associates is selling its 47 per cent stake in Indira IVF
 "BPEA EQT set to acquire 60% stake in Indira IVF for Rs 6,000 crore")
Wockhardt says NBFC Guardian Finance wrongfully invoked 2 mn shares
Some members of the promoter group had pledged certain shares of Wockhardt with Guardian Finance to avail loan
 "Wockhardt says NBFC Guardian Finance wrongfully invoked 2 mn shares")
Eye-flu to stomach ailments: Major cities grappling with monsoon illnesses
Mumbai doctors say that in the last one or two weeks there has been a 20-25 per cent surge in such cases, and most of the patients are children
 "Eye-flu to stomach ailments: Major cities grappling with monsoon illnesses")
Blackstone, Baring in race to acquire up to 20% stake in pharma firm Cipla
Cipla shares closed 9.6 per cent up on Thursday to Rs. 1,175
 "Blackstone, Baring in race to acquire up to 20% stake in pharma firm Cipla")
Never again will India be starved of essential drugs, says Cipla founder
As of July 27, Cipla's market cap stands at Rs 94572 crore
 "Never again will India be starved of essential drugs, says Cipla founder")
Syngene's playbook: 50% revenue from contract manufacturing in 2-3 years
Acquisition of Stelis facility saves $15 million in capex in FY24
 "Syngene's playbook: 50% revenue from contract manufacturing in 2-3 years")
M&M picks up 3.5% stake in RBL Bank for Rs 417 cr, eyes to acquire more
Company says it may consider further investment in the bank to raise its holding up to 9.9%
 "M&M picks up 3.5% stake in RBL Bank for Rs 417 cr, eyes to acquire more")
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Q1 PAT up 18% to Rs 1,402 cr on India, Russia biz
With cash surplus of Rs 4980 crore, pharma major looking at inorganic opportunities
 "Dr Reddy's Laboratories Q1 PAT up 18% to Rs 1,402 cr on India, Russia biz")
