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Topic: Adar Poonawalla

What Poonawalla’s Rs 1,000 crore deal means for Dharma—more freedom, big-budget productions

Karan Johar recently spoke about exorbitant star fees and rising entourage costs, which were affecting the industry and production of films.

Karan Johar’s studio sells 50% stake worth 10 bn rupees to vaccine maker Adar Poonawalla

SII CEO will buy stake through his production company, Serene Productions -- another major investment outside pharma sector after picking up 20% of social media platform Wakau Interactive in 2021.

A piece of bone, hair sent for advanced DNA test belong to Shraddha Walkar, say police

A superior mitochondrial DNA test is run when nuclear DNA cannot be extracted from samples or when they are highly decomposed.

Rising Covid cases in China concerning but India need not panic, says SII CEO Aadar Poonawalla

The Serum Institute CEO’s tweet came a day after the Health Ministry urged states to ramp up the genome sequencing of positive samples to keep track of newer Covid variants.

Production of HPV vaccine for cervical cancer to start in 1st quarter of 2023: Adar Poonawala

The CEO said that the production of India's 1st indigenously developed quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will supply 1 to 2 million doses per month to the govt.

ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta recognised with ‘Lifetime Contribution to Media’ award

Thirteen other noted personalities including Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran were also awarded under various categories by AIMA.

Didn’t suit global narrative that Indian firm could deliver quality, says SII’s Poonawalla

CEO of world’s largest vaccine maker says India is better equipped to deal with pandemics now, adds a global treaty is important to allow resource-sharing across borders.

Serum Institute plans to launch Covid vaccine for children in next 6 months

Speaking at a conference Tuesday, Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla said the Covovax vaccine is under trial & would offer protection to children as young as 3 years.

Modi on Time 100 list for ‘Hindu nationalism, eroding Muslims’ rights, mishandling Covid’

Modi is one of three Indians on Time’s 100 Most Influential list. The only other Indian politician on the list is West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Biocon partners SII to make vaccine, drug manufacturing accessible to developing nations

Under the deal, Biocon Biologics Ltd (BBL) will offer approximately 15% stake to Serum Institute Life Sciences at a post-money valuation of about Rs 35,000 crore.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.