D2C menstrual hygiene startup HealthFab raises Rs 20 crore from Atomic CapitalBengaluru's HealthFab, a menstrual hygiene startup, secured Rs 20 crore from Atomic Capital. The funding will fuel expansion beyond period ...
04 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Why menstrual waste is proving to be a 'big bloody mess' in IndiaThe disposal of sanitary pads in India is causing an environmental crisis due to their plastic content and lack of proper waste management....
02 Oct, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
High amounts of harmful chemicals found in sanitary napkins sold in India, says studyThe study by NGO, Toxics Link, found the presence of phthalates and volatile organic compounds in a total of ten samples, six inorganic and...
22 Nov, 2022, 04.53 PM IST
"Next you will demand condoms?": Bihar IAS officer mocks schoolgirl's question on sanitary padsThe student had asked Bamhrah that as the government is providing school dress, scholarship, bicycles and many other facilities to students...
29 Sep, 2022, 03.36 PM IST
Free sanitary pads at all Aqua Line Metro stations from March 8"Besides the cosmetic changes, these pink stations will have facilities like baby-feeding room, diaper-changing facilities and a vanity-cum...
05 Mar, 2020, 10.33 PM IST
A progressive move: Scotland to approve free sanitary products for womenScotland was the first government in the world to provide free sanitary products in schools, colleges and universities.
26 Feb, 2020, 11.04 AM IST
IIT Delhi incubated startup Sanfe launches reusable sanitary padsWith the increasing amount of plastic waste created by the sanitary pads, Sanfe has developed reusable pads.
20 Aug, 2019, 04.18 PM IST
Pad people: Spreading menstrual hygiene awareness via eco-friendly and affordable sanitary napkinsA low-cost, sanitary pad-making machine was sourced from Arunachalam Muruganantham of Coimbatore, who was the inspiration behind the 2018 f...
02 Mar, 2019, 11.18 PM IST
Government may ask sanitary pad companies to give cost detailsThis follows concerns that there may not be any substantial reduction in prices of sanitary napkins as ‘nil’ tax means that the industry wi...
24 Jul, 2018, 10.11 AM IST
Symbolic victory: Prices of sanitary pads unlikely to see major changeDespite the decision to exempt sanitary pads from GST, the price difference to the end customer might be low, say manufacturers.
23 Jul, 2018, 08.05 AM IST
Jan Aushadhi stores to sell sanitary pads at a third of market priceThe average market price of a pack of four sanitary pads is Rs 32, whereas the price of a similar pack of biodegradable pads will be Rs10 a...
08 Mar, 2018, 06.08 PM IST
Ready to provide sanitary pad producing facility at 8,000 railway stations: Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal said the primary healthcare centres with Jan Aushadhi stores being planned on the station premises could also include sanitary...
06 Mar, 2018, 01.21 PM IST
Why Padman alone can’t end the taboo in IndiaFrom the whispered request for sanitary pads to the quietly handed over black bag in cities, here's why menstruation still remains a taboo ...
09 Feb, 2018, 11.32 PM IST
Towards sustainable menstrual choices: Bengaluru eco-activists launch ‘cup and cloth campaign’Most sanitary pads contain plastic and take 500-800 years to decompose.
24 Jan, 2018, 01.20 PM IST
There is a safer alternative to regular sanitary pads - and it'll make you go bananas!What often goes unreported in the discourse around menstrual health in India are the harmful effects of traditional sanitary pads. Saathi h...
01 Dec, 2017, 03.21 PM IST
Why the debate on menstrual health in India needs to go beyond pad taxIndia has one of the lowest levels of penetration of sanitary pad usage in the world. At 20%, India lags behind Thailand, Indonesia and Chi...
16 Jul, 2017, 01.45 PM IST
Women's sanitary pad maker startup Elize raises seed fund“The funding will help strengthen product line, create a strong brand presence and grow active customer base“ said Tanvi Johri, CEO, Elize.
15 May, 2017, 03.35 PM IST