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Agriculture leads net foreign exchange earnings

While India's services sector is highly import-intensive, imports component in agriculture is negligible since basic resources such as sunlight, land, water, etc are all available in the country

Make research misconduct involving agri inputs a criminal fraud: CCFI

Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI) claims that incidences of research misconducts in educational institutes, such as JNU, hurt Indian agriculture, which is sixth in agri exports globally

India: An agricultural powerhouse of the world

Unknown to many, India's agricultural products fetches higher earnings than trade in services or manufacturing. With proactive support, India can further enhance its farm exports and contribute to its

Jubilant and Cyclopharm terminate licensing agreement for Technegas

Both companies to discuss potential commercial opportunities once Cyclopharm obtains US FDA approval for Technegas

India and WHO inks pact for promotion of traditional medicines

The agreement will help implementation of the 'WHO Traditional and Complementary Medicine Strategy: 2014-2023' and global promotion of traditional Indian systems of medicine

How big data is changing the face of healthcare

Today big data analytics is being used to revolutionise healthcare, improve delivery, systematise research and achieve better diagnosis, says Dr Sanjiv Aggarwal

Kokilaben Hospital joins 'Go Green Stay Fit' campaign

The campaign, initiated in January this year by the Forum for Injection Technique (FIT), promotes the best practices in diabetes management and safe disposal of medical waste

Strides Shasun to divest UK arm for Rs 240 crore

Shasun Pharma Solutions Ltd (SPSL), which is into CRAMS API business, will be bought by the current management team of SPSL

Strides Shasun's Australian arm inks supply pact with Pharmacy Alliance

The new agreement also includes investment by Arrow Pharmaceuticals, Strides Shasun's Australian subsidiary, in Pharmacy Alliance's plans for growth and retail innovation

Aurobindo Pharma receives US FDA nod for hydromorphone tablet

Hydromorphone hydrochloride tablet, used to relieve moderate to severe pain, has an estimated market size of $ 50 mn for the twelve months ending March 2016, according to IMS

Mylan acquires Renaissance's dermatology biz for $ 1 bn

With this acquisition, the company will have critical mass in the dermatology/topicals area and catapult to a leading position in this space, says Rajiv Malik, president, Mylan

Pfizer to buy biopharma firm Anacor for $ 5.2 bn

Anacor will be a strong fit with Pfizer's innovative business, further supporting its strategic focus on inflammation and immunology

TCS and Siemens to collaborate on big data analytics for manufacturing sector

Siemens' product lifecycle management (PLM) software business will support TCS' big data experts in the delivery and effective use of the Siemens Omneo performance analytics solution

NIBE to buy LSB Industries' Climate Control Business for $ 364 mn

The transaction to provide LSB with improved capital structure and greater financial flexibility to drive growth and enhance reliability and profitability of its chemical business

Honeywell to spin off resins and chemicals business

The new company, to be named AdvanSix, will be one of the leading manufacturers of Nylon 6 resin, caprolactam, and other chemical intermediates

Companies have to take proactive steps to optimise water usage: Sudhir Shenoy

In this interview, Sudhir Shenoy, country manager, Dow India, discusses water crisis facing the manufacturing sector and probable solution to mitigate this challenges

Piramal Enterprises strengthens OTC portfolio with Pfizer's four brands

The company to acquire Pfizer's four brands - Ferradol, Neko, Sloan's and Waterbury's Compound - for Rs 110 cr

NTPC-SAIL Power selects BHEL to set up thermal power project in Odisha

As per the order, valued at Rs 1,600 crores, BHEL will set up the coal-based thermal unit at Rourkela Power Project on engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) basis

Industry bodies welcome new IPR policy

As per the policy, DIPP will be the nodal department for all IPR related developments in India

Satish Rao to head Firmenich operations in India

He joins Swiss fragrance and flavour major Firmenich from the US-based McCormick & Company, where he was vice president (emerging markets)