Modi pitches 10% cut in edible oil use, pushes natural farming and milletsNarendra Modi urged a 10% cut in cooking oil consumption to tackle obesity, while promoting yoga, healthy eating and natural farming, as he...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Healthcare, pharma sector to create 2-2.5 million new jobs by 2030: ReportThe country's healthcare and pharmaceutical sector is moving into a capability-led growth phase, with hiring increasingly focused on specia...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Home nursing, oxygen, physio - health insurance covers only 60–180 days after hospitalisation; here’s how to plan the restHome nursing, physiotherapy, oxygen support—health insurance can cover these for 60-180 days after discharge, with conditions. The rest of ...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Grey Market: India is ageing faster than its care systems can keep up. A new wave of startups is trying to bridge that gapA growing number of cases of memory loss and dementia have highlighted India’s lack of early intervention and eldercare support, as the cou...
05 Apr, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Time to unlock silver abundance: Ageing is not a problem to be solved, but a societal invitation to reimagine our systemsIndia is still seen as a young country, but its demographic advantage is nearing an end, with the share of working-age population set to de...
05 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
ASLI names Lifebridge’s Rajagopal G Chairman for 2026–28 amid sector growthRajagopal G has been appointed as the new head of the Association of Senior Living India for the period 2026-2028. With a wealth of experie...
02 Apr, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Colorectal cancer early signs: What doctors say young adults should stop ignoringA survey reveals alarming low awareness of colorectal cancer symptoms in Delhi, with over 80% of young and working-age adults failing to id...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
The greying country: Will India's rising senior population power a silver economy, or become a big strain?The share of the elderly in India’s population is projected to rise from 8.6% in 2011 to 19.5% (around 319 million) by 2050, according to t...
09 Nov, 2025, 07.43 AM IST
Affording to age better: How India must prepare for its rapidly ageing populationIndia's aging population is set to surge by 2050, revealing stark consumption disparities across economic groups and regions. Healthcare ac...
16 May, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
The Need to Take Care of Old IndiaA better way to structure incentives would be to pay a care-provider a per capita fee to provide care to a defined population. Actuarial ex...
24 Jul, 2022, 11.36 PM IST
Regulatory framework for elderly healthcare in worksThe NITI Aayog held several rounds of stakeholder consultations with industry and ministries concerned, including health and family welfare...
07 Mar, 2022, 12.34 AM IST
India's elderly increasingly opting for personalised healthcare at homeTechnology has enabled to create hospital-like healthcare facilities at home. Some providers have even started providing critical hospital ...
26 May, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
Elder Pharma rallies 5% on Max Healthcare acquisitionElder Pharma rallied 5%, after the pharma major said that its UK arm NutraHealth has acquired West Yorkshire-based firm Max Healthcare.
02 Jul, 2013, 10.37 AM IST
Elder Pharma acquires UK based OTC firm Max Healthcare LtdElder Pharmaceuticals today said its UK arm NutraHealth Ltd has acquired West Yorkshire-based firm Max Healthcare Ltd to re-enter over-the-...
01 Jul, 2013, 08.46 PM IST
- Elder forays into haircare market; ties up with Richfeel Health
Elder Healthcare said it has inked a pact with Richfeel Health and Beauty to foray into estimated Rs 12,800 crore haircare segment.
13 Feb, 2013, 05.14 PM IST
- 323 million Indians to be above 65 years by 2050
There will be 323 million in India by 2050 in the 65-plus age group as per a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit.
05 Oct, 2012, 08.08 PM IST
- Elder arm to enter oral, skin care biz
Elder Healthcare, the FMCG arm of Mumbai-based Rs 800-crore pharma major Elder Group, popular for brands like Shelcal, is soon going to exp...
14 Jun, 2010, 12.55 AM IST