The new tariffs, effective 1 October, are also aimed at kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities & heavy trucks. Any levies on generic drugs could be a blow to Indian pharma exports to the US.
Revanth Reddy announced that those who are grievously injured will receive Rs 10 lakh, while those who are injured but can resume work after recovery will be provided Rs 5 lakh.
PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing for those trapped inside the Sigachi Industries plant at the Pashamylaram industrial estate In Telangana's Sangareddy.
Underlining need for more accountability, experts also stress that govt data does not include fixed dose combination drugs, which account for over 40% of drugs sold in India.
Implemented in March, UCPMP 2024 will look into complaints regarding unethical practices in sector. Code gains significance given that Patanjali is facing SC heat for misleading ads.
Panel formed by Centre to review pricing framework for drugs & medical devices will have representatives from Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance & Indian Drug Manufacturers Association.
Icodec has been touted as a therapy that could eliminate the need for daily or mealtime insulin injections for people with severe diabetes. It has not been approved by any country so far.
With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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