NITI Aayog proposes pharma chapter for future FTAs, urges India to move up value chainNiti Aayog proposes a blueprint for free trade agreements to boost regulatory predictability in India's pharmaceutical sector. The think ta...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
India's pharma supply chain remains 65 per cent dependent on China for critical inputs: NITI AayogIndia's pharmaceutical sector, despite being the "pharmacy of the world," faces significant reliance on China for raw materials, with nearl...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Pet care firm Vetic raises $40 million led by Bessemer Venture PartnersVetic, a pet care startup, has secured $40 million in funding. This investment will fuel the expansion of its clinic network, adding 25 new...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Nykaa, Honasa Consumer profits pop; Viral 'Cockroach Party' curbed on XNew-age companies Nykaa and Honasa Consumer posted multifold jumps in their quarterly profit. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
21 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
From ₹5,000 salary to ₹48 crore turnover: Meet Nayana Vaidya, a pharma saleswoman, who built a healthcare distribution company from scratchNayana Vaidya built Om Sai Surgicals from a modest beginning. Her company achieved a turnover of nearly ₹48 crore. Vaidya finds satisfactio...
21 May, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Top-level rejig hits mid-cap ITs; Fintechs wary of RBI wallet rulesHappy Thursday! Mid-sized IT firms are realigning leadership teams as AI-driven changes force a rethink. This and more in today's ETtech Mo...
21 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Lenskart, Ola’s Q4 scorecards; Visa maze for laid-off techiesLenskart has posted a sharp jump in its March-quarter revenue even as profit dipped marginally. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
20 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
ETtech Infographic: Reliance’s startup roll-up: hits & missesReliance Industries has expanded its portfolio with two new beauty and personal care brands since early 2026. These acquisitions, part of a...
20 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Drugs at your door: Signs of a disruption taking shape in IndiaIndia Pharmacy Retail Quick Commerce: India's medicine delivery is seeing a change. Quick-commerce apps are making it easier to buy medicin...
01 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Pharmacy startup Plazza in talks to raise $12-15 million from Accel, Nexus, ElevationPlazza, a quick medicine delivery startup, is in talks to secure $12-15 million in funding. This new capital will help Plazza expand its ph...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
2020 Year in Review | How Covid-19 is reshaping online pharmacy in IndiaIndia’s online pharmacy sector, dominated by Pharmeasy, 1mg and Netmeds, was among the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic-induced lockdo...
29 Dec, 2020, 04.45 PM IST
MetroMedi in talks to raise $15 millionMetroMedi is looking to evolve into an omni-channel fullstack solution for healthcare services in underserved markets and establish brick-a...
10 Jan, 2020, 08.41 AM IST
E-pharmacies divided over their legal statusMadras High Court will hear a petition from Tamil Nadu Chemists and Druggists Association that has challenged the existence of e-pharmacies.
19 Nov, 2018, 06.53 AM IST
Have e-pharmacies found the growth pill?According to the draft rules which came out in March this year, no one can operate an e-pharmacy without registering with the Central Licen...
05 Nov, 2017, 10.56 AM IST
E-pharmacy startups bag early investorsAfter ventures like Netmeds, Bangalore-based Myra has raised its series A round from venture fund Matrix Partners, sources close to the mat...
23 Feb, 2016, 12.18 PM IST
Online pharmacy startups struggle to convert orders into salesThe startups, already facing opposition from offline chemists, are spending a large chunk of their investments on improving patient awarene...
20 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
8 lakh chemists gear up to down shutters on October 14 to protest online drug salesNearly 8 lakh chemists across the country have decided to down their shutters on October 14 to oppose sale of medicines via internet-based ...
05 Oct, 2015, 04.34 AM IST