India-Oman trade pact to open huge export opportunities for labour-intensive sectors: ExpertsIndia and Oman's new trade pact unlocks significant export potential for sectors like textiles, gems, and marine products. This agreement a...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
ICMR replaces old system with single window approval for medical studiesThe Indian Council of Medical Research has introduced a unified ethics approval process for multicentre medical studies, replacing the prev...
22 May, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
From axles to rare earth: India draws up list of 100 products it still can't make enough ofIndia is set to boost its manufacturing sector by identifying around 100 products for domestic production. This initiative aims to reduce r...
17 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Donald Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529 billion over 10 years: White HousePresident Trump's administration projects significant savings from deals with drug companies. These agreements aim to lower US prescription...
05 May, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
FDI easing for foreign cos with up to 10 pc Chinese stake to be notified soon under FEMAIndia is on the verge of a significant policy alteration, planning to loosen foreign investment regulations for firms that include Chinese ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
India, Kenya discuss possibility of trade settlement in local currenciesIndia and Kenya are exploring trade settlements in their own currencies. Discussions also covered digital payment systems like UPI. A joint...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Mystery deepens as FBI investigates missing US scientists; House Oversight Committee launches parallel probeA series of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving US scientists and government personnel, including a retired Air Force general, ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Drug regulator oversight sought for nutraceuticals; NGO flags quality, pricing concernsA Gujarat NGO is pushing the government to regulate nutraceuticals like medicines. They cite concerns about product quality and unregulated...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Chinese business hired lobbying firm with ties to Donald Trump Jr, then scored a win in WashingtonA U.S. startup's bid to remove a Chinese investor from its board was rejected by a national security watchdog. A lobbying firm connected to...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
CCTV in medical stores may become mandatory; DCC proposes rule changeMedical stores will soon be required to install CCTV cameras. This new rule aims to ensure every sale is clearly recorded. The Drug Consult...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Bankruptcy court admits BSE-listed Supha Pharmachem under Insolvency Resolution ProcessThe Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal has admitted Supha Pharmachem into the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP)...
28 Mar, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
- Frequent FDA inspections slow down Indian pharma exports, says GV Prasad
GV Prasad, Chairman, CII National Committee on Pharmaceuticals said that everybody should up their game in terms of quality, systems, disci...
18 Nov, 2019, 05.09 PM IST
Prices of cancer, cardiac drugs may be slashedThis is a departure from the existing mechanism in which all essential medicines automatically go under price control. The Standing Nationa...
29 Oct, 2019, 06.48 AM IST
Bring all medicines sold in India under price control: Parliamentary PanelStating that all medicines are essential, a Parliamentary panel has recommended expanding the scope of price control to cover all medicines...
20 Apr, 2015, 10.21 PM IST
Government forms committee for revising List of Essential MedicinesThere are 680 drug formulations related to 348 bulk drugs listed in NLEM by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
19 Dec, 2014, 03.52 PM IST
- Bringing more essential drugs under control a fair policy: CII
The proposal to bring 348 essential drugs under government control recommends a shift from cost-based to market-based pricing which will he...
29 Sep, 2012, 06.50 PM IST