Street concerns at Torrent-Elder deal

Torrent Pharma’s acquisition of Elder Pharma’s branded domestic formulation businesses in India and Nepal has not gone down well with the Street. Though the brands would enhance......

Elder Pharma: Banking on brands for growth

Pharmaceuticals are considered to be a growth area in India, with a large population and skills in research and development. Just the right environment for companies like the Mumbai-based Elder......

Will mid-cap pharma deliver?

Those with their ears to the ground knew it some time ago. Pharma stocks are hot. Not just any pharma stock, but small- and mid-cap ones.Consider the numbers: While the market capitalisation of......

"We expect valuations to improve post-2005"

The Rs 233-crore Elder Pharmaceuticals is one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in India.The company expects its top brands to grow 40-45 cent in this fiscal. It posted a total income......