Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...
RBI Governor Malhotra calls for deeper, more efficient financial markets as India shows resilience amid global headwindsIndian financial markets are showing strength amid global challenges. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra highlighted that future growth hinges on...
Iran’s sanctions-busting crypto ambitions grow on toll paymentsIran proposes digital currency for Strait of Hormuz passage tolls. This move highlights a significant sanctions-evasion network. While legi...
RBI proposes to mandate UTI for all OTC derivative transactionsThe Reserve Bank of India is shaking up the financial landscape with a groundbreaking rule coming into effect next fiscal year. Beginning t...
OTC 2025: India showcases offshore energy investment opportunitiesIndia showcased its offshore energy sector at OTC 2025, emphasizing rich geoscientific data and favorable regulations to attract internatio...
India set to introduce list of OTC drugs this monthIndia is set to receive a list of drugs transitioning to over-the-counter (OTC) status from prescription-only status soon. The committee re...
New list of over the counter drugs soonIndia is developing a framework for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, potentially allowing some prescription medications to be sold in general ...
Drug regulator forms panel to evaluate OTC candidatesThe sub-committee, which includes various doctors from the country's top government hospitals, representatives from Indian Council of Medic...
OTC policy can boost drug access, marketA government-appointed panel is considering allowing commonly used cough and cold medicines, antacids, and fever-reducing drugs to be sold ...
Panel to finalise list of over-the-counter drugs for sale at general storesA three-member committee of gynecologists has been formed to finalize a list of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that will be available in regu...
Govt mulls allowing sale of common medicines in general storesIndia's committee, under Atul Goel's leadership, is pioneering the development of guidelines for over-the-counter medicines to improve acce...
RBI MPC: Gold price hedging on IFSC to augur well for industry, traders, say expertsAllowing hedging at IFSC will help mitigate these risks as they will be able to directly hedge in dollar terms, Mathur said. In his view, i...
Govt to allow sale of some drugs sans prescriptionThe DTAB has approved a list of OTC drugs which includes medicines like antifungal infections, analgesics (pain killers), cough syrups, dec...
Government will provide all assistance in skill development: Nirmala Sitharaman"FDDI is training about 15,000 people every month. Annually about two lakh people are getting trained here and also getting jobs," Sitharam...
- Forex market matures
The decision by the RBI and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to allow recognised stock exchanges expand their menu of curr...
- Reliance Life launches new OTC policy
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group company also announced to invest Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 1,200 crore on expanding its life insurance business ...
- Govt plans to empower RBI to regulate OTC derivatives
After banks, non-banking finance companies and co-operative banks, the Reserve Bank of India’s regulatory reach on all derivative trades co...