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6 major companies found manufacturing 'substandard' drugs

6 major companies found manufacturing 'substandard' drugs

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Alkem Labs was issued drug alerts twice last year -- in June and July -- for its drug Glimekem.

Passive euthanasia gets a lifeline from the government

Passive euthanasia gets a lifeline from the government

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The draft bill allows euthanasia for patients who can take informed decisions; doctors to be protected from liability.

Rs 3,500-cr fine on Singh bros, not Rs 2,562 cr: Daiichi

Rs 3,500-cr fine on Singh bros, not Rs 2,562 cr: Daiichi

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Daiichi alleged that Singh brothers had concealed and misrepresented critical information concerning US Food and Drug Administration and Department of Justice investigations into Ranbaxy

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Rediff.com6 May 2016

In 2014, Sun Pharma agreed to buy Ranbaxy -- which was then controlled by Daiichi.

End of the road for 3 highway projects

End of the road for 3 highway projects

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

NHAI to pull plug on Rs 3,000-crore ventures for poor show

'We are starting the largest lab in India'

'We are starting the largest lab in India'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Sanjeev Vashishta, chief executive officer at SRL Diagnostics, talks to Deepak Patel about expansion plans and regulations for the sector.

Drugs ban: These are the worst hit brands, companies

Drugs ban: These are the worst hit brands, companies

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Govt bans brands with annual sales worth Rs 3,728 crore.

Five tyre firms operated as cartel, finds CCI probe

Five tyre firms operated as cartel, finds CCI probe

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Between 2011 and 2014, they indirectly determined the price of tyres in the market, says report

Wait for cheaper drugs might get longer

Wait for cheaper drugs might get longer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Lobby group tells USTR it has got assurance from India on compulsory licensing.

Tax rebate unlikely to reduce dialysis cost

Tax rebate unlikely to reduce dialysis cost

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

A dialysis machine contributes only 6 per cent to the overall cost.

How 11 Indian states score on standard of living

How 11 Indian states score on standard of living

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

11 states were assessed for access to clean water, energy and sanitation and use of iodised salt.

NDA more eager to cap drug prices than UPA

NDA more eager to cap drug prices than UPA

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The impact from NELM on the Indian pharmaceutical sector is estimated to be around Rs 6,000 crore.

Sanofi Pasteur to bring first dengue vaccine to India

Sanofi Pasteur to bring first dengue vaccine to India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The French drug maker has its vaccine approved in Mexico for all four serotypes for patients aged 9 to 45.

No woman on board: 2,690 firms to get notice

No woman on board: 2,690 firms to get notice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The BSE fined 370 listed companies following the Sebi notification.

Company registration just got easier

Company registration just got easier

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

There is still some way to go.

Don't become sick again: CAG warns RINL

Don't become sick again: CAG warns RINL

Rediff.com7 May 2015

RINL wiped out its losses in 2005-06 with money from the government.

New accounting standards to change debt-equity ratio for companies

New accounting standards to change debt-equity ratio for companies

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Currently there is no standard ideal debt to equity ratio.

Here's how to make India easy for business

Here's how to make India easy for business

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The 2015 World Bank group's Doing Business index ranked India at 142, down from 140, which it was the year before.

Modi's plan to make India an easy place for biz is too ambitious

Modi's plan to make India an easy place for biz is too ambitious

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

A key government official involved in initiatives to make doing business in the country easier said improving the ranking to 50th in a year was not possible but the country could certainly do that over two years.

Few companies may switch to new accounting norms

Few companies may switch to new accounting norms

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Companies that are listed or are in the process of being listed, and have a net worth of at least Rs 500 crore, must adopt these standards from April 1, 2016.

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