All major pharmacy chains, hospital-based medical stores, Jan Aushadhi Kendras to remain open on May 20Pharmacies nationwide will stay open on May 20. This defies a strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists against...
19 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
What running a business in India actually looks like: Nightmare of CEOs these days is conversion of commercial disputes into criminal casesA corporate crisis manager describes how business disputes in India are increasingly being turned into criminal cases, exposing executives ...
18 May, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
FMCG companies queue up before chemists to ease lockdown painCompanies are resorting to minimising response time of replenishing stocks at channels including pharmacy to meet demand, which is resultin...
26 Apr, 2021, 08.56 AM IST
Flat sale of flu drugs hints at no unusual rise in infectionsIndustry executives and chemists said the April sales data showed a month-on-month decline of 30-40%. But even though the lockdown is seen ...
30 Apr, 2020, 11.23 AM IST
Lockdown will soon hit medicine supplies in the country: Chemists and Druggists lobbyJagannath Shinde, president of the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) said he has approached the Prime Minister to en...
26 Mar, 2020, 07.19 PM IST
Kerala HC gives chemists 2 more weeks to return 344 banned drugsThe Kerala HC has granted the state chemist and druggist association an extension to return the brands banned by a recent government order ...
19 Mar, 2016, 03.23 AM IST
Chemists in Delhi join strike against online sale of drugsThe call for the strike was given by the AIOCD, demanding action from the Centre against 'illegal' online sale of medicines.
14 Oct, 2015, 02.20 PM IST
Chemists call for strike on Oct 14 against online drug saleAn umbrella body of druggists and chemists today announced a nationwide strike on October 14 to demand action against "illegal" online sale...
12 Oct, 2015, 06.22 PM IST
Competition Commission of India slapped Rs 6,715 crore fine on cement companies: Nirmala SitharamanThe fair trade regulator had imposed cumulative penalties amounting to Rs 6,714.83 crore on 11 cement companies and the Cement Manufacturer...
25 Jul, 2014, 07.59 PM IST
CCI slapped Rs 6,704 crore fine on cement companies: Sachin PilotCCI had slapped penalties on four chemist and druggist groupings in the country like the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists.
10 Feb, 2014, 05.37 PM IST
Competition Commission cautions against unfair ways in pharma businessIn recent times, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has pulled up many chemist and druggist groupings, among others, for indulging i...
31 Jan, 2014, 07.01 PM IST
Competition Commission mandate triggers war of words among drug tradersCCI’s order asking drug distributors to desist from anti-competitive practices has triggered a war of words.
01 Jan, 2014, 03.34 AM IST
14000 Gujarat chemists shut shops, join nationwide strikeGujarat chemists join national strike call given by All India Organisation of Chemists & Druggist (AIOCD) on Friday.
09 May, 2013, 06.48 PM IST
- IDMA breaks away from lobby of stockists and chemists
The Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA) has ended its three decade-old trade agreement with a powerful lobby of stockists and che...
28 Feb, 2012, 01.46 AM IST
- Centre plans drug stores in all districts to sell key medicines
The government has decided to set up a retail network of drug stores across the country in public-private partnership that would sell 350 e...
16 Sep, 2008, 11.54 PM IST
- MRTPC orders probe on suspected cartel by chemists
Fair trade practices watchdog MRTPC has ordered an inquiry into the suspected cartel formed by chemists and wholesalers to pressurise drug ...
06 Mar, 2008, 07.18 PM IST
- Chemists adopt new formula to beat competition
In an attempt to counter the threats posed by big pharma retail chains, chemist stores across the country have rolled up their sleeves and ...
21 Apr, 2007, 01.16 AM IST