SC asks govt to broaden inflated pricing review beyond oncologyThe Supreme Court has asked the government to address high markups on medicines and medical devices. The court questioned the decision to l...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
IRDAI may allow transition period for insurance fee capIRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth said the regulator is examining industry feedback on a consultation paper that is open until October 25, while mai...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 review: A familiar design with meaningful upgradesThe Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 brings a bigger battery, a brighter display and enhanced fitness features while retaining the familiar rug...
10 Oct, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Apollo, Max Health, other hospital stocks rally up to 5% despite cancer drug price caps. Why Jefferies stays bullishHospital stocks rose up to 5% after the government capped trade margins on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30%, potentially reducing med...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Healthcare paradox: More access, but who pays?Scaling too fast is irrelevant. The real problem is that India still confuses more hospitals, more doctors and more medicines with better h...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Cancer drugs may get up to 70% cheaper as govt fixes trade margins on non-scheduled medicines at 30%The government is aiming to cap trade margins on anti-cancer medications at 30%. An expert committee has been tasked with compiling a repor...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Form panel to curb pharma freebies: SCThe Supreme Court has ordered the government to establish a committee to investigate unethical pharmaceutical marketing. The committee is t...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Reducing commissions may help curb mis-selling of insurance products; IRDAI’s role remains crucialThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has announced new proposals to limit commission rates for insurance distributor...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Wall Street’s $10 billion India hospital bet sparks a fight over billsWall Street has poured about $10 billion into Indian hospital chains over the past five years, with investors including Blackstone, KKR, TP...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Building businesses for the next billion Indians: What entrepreneurs need to understandIndia is undergoing a remarkable transformation as more individuals choose entrepreneurship over conventional careers. The influx of techno...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
High prices this sale season is a done deal, but that's only half the storyFor retailers, the festive strategy this year will shift from outright price cuts towards a combination of financing, product redesign, wid...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
India’s healthcare AI opportunity could become the next big investment storyThe digital rails are ready. India now needs patient capital and founders ambitious enough to build on them.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
India needs five-year policy to make precision cancer care afforable, says expertIndia needs a five-year roadmap to expand access to genomic testing and targeted cancer therapies for lower-income patients, oncologist Dr ...
26 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Before Ayushman Bharat, families sold their homes to afford treatment: J P NaddaUnion Health Minister J P Nadda said on Friday that the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has transformed India's healthcare...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Lord’s Mark advances AI breast cancer screening towards clinical trialsIn a groundbreaking collaboration with C-MET, Lord's Mark Industries Limited is making strides in breast cancer screening technology. Utili...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Miniratna PSU HLL Lifecare marks 15-year milepost with big new plan for nationwide pushHLL Lifecare is set to expand its pharmacy network to 600 locations nationwide within the next year. This will boost pharmacist employment ...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
HLL Lifecare to expand pharmacy network to 600 outlets, add 4,500 jobsHLL Lifecare Ltd intends to broaden its pharmacy network to 600 outlets nationwide over the coming year, creating around 4,500 job opportun...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.08 PM IST