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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

From Maruti to Tata, auto firms prune sales to dealers over low demand

September tally hit by Shraddh period, but enquiries and bookings rise

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

No plans to list diagnostic arm Agilus Diagnostics: IHH Healthcare

Engaging with regulator on open offer for 26.1% stake in Fortis

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

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

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

No new EV facility planned beyond Chakan plant: Mahindra & Mahindra

Company will roll out Born EVs from Chakan plant by 2025

Penetration of electric vehicles growing across segments in auto industry

Tata Motors reported a penetration of 12.05 per cent, down from 12.61 per cent last year, while JSW-MG Motors surged to 33.77 per cent, up from 23.75 per cent

Tata Motors taps used car market to boost electric vehicle resale, exchange

The company has the largest car park in EVs in India, estimated to be around 170,000 units. As a pilot, the company has already started work with used online car marketplace Spinny

Tata Motors, JLR to make EVs in India for the world: Chandrasekaran

'Will bring together cost attitude of Tata Motors with the design and sophistication of JLR'

Auto major M&M debuts small commercial vehicle to bridge intracity gap

Priced at Rs 7.99 lakh for the entry-level product, M&M launched the diesel and CNG variants, and an electric version will come in the future

Mercedes-Benz to manufacture EQS SUV 580 in India, first outside the US

Luxury carmakers are focusing on bringing in more models that will be made in India

Maruti to M&M, carmakers in the fast lane to roll out festival discounts

Data from Jato Dynamics shows that Toyota and Honda have more than doubled their discounts, with increases of 140 per cent and 120 per cent, respectively

Industry supports Ayushman Bharat expansion, highlights key concerns

AB-PMJAY provides cashless and paperless benefit cover of Rs 5 lakh per annum per family on a floater basis in empanelled hospitals across India

GST cut on key cancer drugs set to boost patient coverage, say experts

Move is part of ongoing initiatives to reduce financial burden for cancer patients

Rural India CHC's see nearly 80% shortfall of specialist doctors: Govt rpt

The report for 2022-23 shows that only 4,413 specialist doctors, against the 21,964 needed in rural CHCs for March 2023, were available, indicating a shortfall of 17,551, or 79.9%

Maruti to drive deep into small towns via Arena Satellite showrooms

The company will now have Arena and Nexa showrooms, besides Nexa Studio and Arena Satellites

Pharma's bitter pill: Falling API prices signal Chinese predatory play

An industry expert pointed out that Chinese companies typically resort to predatory pricing whenever API production increases in India

Entry-level bike sales in slow lane despite rural demand turnaround

Between April and July 2024, 125cc segment saw 21% growth against 46.5% in 125-150cc segment