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10:56 PM

Remarkable decline in out-of-pocket expenditure for healthcare in past decade, says Nadda

Union Health Minister J P Nadda Friday said out-of-pocket expenditure incurred by people for healthcare in India has declined to 39.4 per cent from 64.2 per cent a decade earlier.

Addressing the 12th edition of the International Health Dialogue 2025 organised by Apollo Hospitals, he said India is on the cusp of leading a global healthcare transformation.

10:25 PM

Vedanta emerges as preferred bidder for diamond block in MP

Vedanta Ltd on Friday said it has been declared as preferred bidder for a diamond mine in Madhya Pradesh.

The company said it is the highest bidder with a final price offer of 1.10 per cent. "The company has been declared as 'Preferred Bidder' for the Kauhari Diamond Block," Vedanta said in a regulatory filing.

8:27 PM

G20 calls for UN reforms, overhaul of Security Council

The G20 representatives, attending the first Foreign Ministers' meeting under by South Africa's presidency, on Friday reaffirmed the urgent need to reform the UN, including changes to the Security Council. Among the key attendees were External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

7:58 PM

ED levies FEMA penalty of Rs 3.44 cr on BBC World Service India: Officials

The Enforcement Directorate has levied a penalty of more than Rs 3.44 crore on BBC World Service India for alleged contravention of foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations, agency officials said on Friday.

The federal probe agency also fined three of its directors with more than Rs 1.14 crore each as it issued an adjudication order against the British broadcaster under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

7:49 PM

Granules India to acquire 100% equity stake in Senn Chemicals AG

Granules India To Acquire 100% Equity Stake In Senn Chemicals AG

7:43 PM

Aster DM Healthcare to invest Rs 850 cr in Kerala

Aster DM Healthcare on Friday said it will invest Rs 850 crore in the next three years in infrastructure, medical services, and employment generation in Kerala. The investment builds on Rs 500 crore the healthcare provider has already put in the state in the last three years.

7:32 PM

China expresses concerns over US tariffs in Bessent call, vice premier says

China's Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed concerns over U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions on China during a video call with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday. The two sides had an "in-depth" exchange of views on important issues in China-U.S. economic relations, and both sides agree to keep communicating on issues of mutual concern, according to a readout released by Chinese state media.

7:01 PM

Swiggy to invest up to $115 mn in supply chain subsidiary

Indian food and grocery delivery firm Swiggy said on Friday it will invest up to 10 billion rupees ($115.47 million) in Scootsy, a subsidiary engaged in supply chain services and distribution.

6:45 PM

New Delhi BJP govt plans to introduce key reforms in healthcare sector

With the formation of the BJP government in Delhi, an action plan has been prepared to introduce key reforms in the healthcare sector, which includes digitisation of health services, setting up of 'Aarogya Mandirs', filling up various vacancies of medial superintendents and completion of under-construction hospitals, officials said on Friday. They said that many state-run hospitals have been facing an acute shortage of medical superintendents (MS) and medical directors (MD), with some officials managing two hospitals simultaneously, which affects the functioning of health facilities.

6:41 PM

BJP govt in Delhi plans key healthcare reforms, Aarogya Mandirs' and digitisation in focus

With the formation of the BJP government in Delhi, an action plan has been prepared to introduce key reforms in the healthcare sector, which includes digitisation of health services, setting up of 'Aarogya Mandirs', filling up various vacancies of medial superintendents and completion of under-construction hospitals, officials said on Friday. They said that many state-run hospitals have been facing an acute shortage of medical superintendents (MS) and medical directors (MD), with some officials managing two hospitals simultaneously, which affects the functioning of health facilities.