Is India Winning the War Against Rising Non-Communicable Diseases? The latest health statistics paint a concerning picture: diabetes, heart disease, and cancer rates are climbing, impacting millions across the country. From rural healthcare access to the burgeoning urban health crisis, challenges remain significant. This week, we delve into the crucial initiatives underway – government policies, technological advancements in telemedicine, and the rising role of preventative healthcare – that aim to address this national health emergency. Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of current strategies and the critical need for increased public awareness campaigns targeting lifestyle diseases. Are these efforts enough? Explore Abtak.com's in-depth coverage on healthcare in India and discover the vital information you need to protect your well-being and the future of public health. Stay informed; stay healthy.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic version of progesterone vaginal inserts used in fertility treatments. The approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) is for progesterone vaginal inserts of strength 100 mg, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd said in a regulatory filing. It has been determined by the USFDA to be bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug, Endometrin vaginal inserts, 100 mg of Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc, it added. Glenmark's progesterone vaginal inserts 100 mg will be distributed in the US by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc, USA, the company said. "This approval for Progesterone Vaginal Inserts, 100 mg marks an important addition to our business and reinforces our focus on addressing patient needs in women's healthcare," Glenmark President & Business Head, North America, Marc Kikuchi said. Citing IQVIA sales data for the 12 months ended February 2026, the company said Endometrin vaginal inserts, 100 mg market achieved annual sales of approximately USD 59.2 million. PTI RKL DRR
India's pharmaceutical industry, valued at $50 billion, is booming as a global leader in generic drugs. With significant exports to 200+ countries, India meets a substantial portion of global demand for affordable medicine. Challenges include regulatory hurdles and quality assurance, as the nation aims to expand its generic drug market. The Indian pharmaceutical industry, currently valued at $50 billion, is playing an increasingly crucial role on the global stage. Renowned as the 'pharmacy of the world,' India's pharma sector is a major exporter, supplying essential generic drugs to over 200 ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: As the world observes Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Hyderabad is emerging as a powerhouse in India's AI revolution. With a booming startup ecosystem and strong government backing, the city is integrating AI into sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and legal systems, reshaping the role of technology in everyday life. Hosting over 500 AI startups, Hyderabad is now one of India's premier AI hubs. According to Deloitte's "Tech Trends 2025 - India Perspective" report, India's AI market is projected to reach USD 17 billion by 2027, growing at 25-35% annual ...Read More >
Speaking at IIT Bombay's Techfest 2024, Mr Adani, the 27-year old younger son of infrastructure magnate Gautam Adani, said the future of technology is both scary and exciting. India cannot stay out of global technological race, said Jeet Adani. Mumbai: India cannot stay out of global technological race and should build capabilities that will keep it at the top while remaining vigilant against its misuse, said Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. Speaking at IIT Bombay's Techfest ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, June 3 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile attendance at a global airlines conference this week underscores how much India is banking on a boom in aviation to support wider development goals, but headwinds to its ambitions are gathering force. Undeterred by the uncertainty gripping the aviation sector globally due to trade tensions and shaky consumer confidence, India's biggest airlines are ploughing ahead with orders for new planes, following record deals two year ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed the officials to develop 'Visakha Economic Region' as the growth engine of Andhra Pradesh, with an aim to transforming it into a USD 120 billion economic region by 2032. He emphasised the need to develop Visakhapatnam on the lines of Mumbai in the next seven years. The Economic Region consists of eight districts including Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, ASR, and Manyam. The Chief Minister instructed officials to develop projects that would boost economic activity across this eight-distri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Auto component makers are hopeful that India will soon seal a trade deal with the US, which is the single-largest market for Indian manufacturers, according to an industry official. The official also said that the government has been regularly consulting with the auto components industry amid the ongoing talks for an interim trade deal between India and the US. The comments have come against the background of the US suspending reciprocal tariffs until August 1. The earlier deadline was ending on July 9. India was not included in the list of countries that received tar ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14: TAC Security, Inc. (U.S.-Delaware), a wholly owned subsidiary of TAC InfoSec Limited (NSE:TAC), announces the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary in Canada, named TAC Security, Inc. (Canada), or by any other name as available in the commercial register. This move is a strategic step in strengthening TAC Security's position in North America and marks an important milestone in the company's global growth strategy. Also Read | S Jaishankar on 3-Day China Visit: EAM Meets Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Stresses 'Mutually Beneficial' Outcomes Throug ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): India's digital economy is growing at an unprecedented pace, and at the centre of this transformation are Global Capability Centres (GCCs). As per a TeamLease Digital report, "GCCs will contribute over 22-25 per cent of net new white-collar tech jobs in 2025, led by demand in AI and cloud computing". The report notes that of the 4.7 million fresh tech jobs expected by 2027, GCCs alone will create over 1.2 million opportunities. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and engineering research and development are driving the biggest demand. The report ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russian oil imports is way less than exaggerated media numbers," brokerage CLSA said in a report. While ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): AIonOS, a global enterprise AI company and a joint venture between InterGlobe and Assago Group, has made a strategic investment in Cloud Analogy. Cloud Analogy is a major Salesforce consulting partner known for its strong expertise in working across multiple cloud platforms and successfully delivering Salesforce solutions to businesses around the world. According to a release, this investment by AIonOS marks a leap toward its vision of transforming enterprises with AI at the core. By integrating Cloud Analogy's deep Salesforce implementation expertise with A ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Opening India's dairy sector to US imports could result in an annual loss of Rs 1.03 lakh crore to Indian dairy farmers, according to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report cautioned that the move would significantly impact the livelihoods of small dairy farmers, as the US dairy sector is heavily subsidized. Also Read | Bitcoin Price Hits All-Time High Today, Cryptocurrency Surpasses USD 1,21,000 Mark for First Time. SBI stated, "If the dairy sector is opened up, price of milk in India is likely to drop by at least 15 per cent which co ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 16 (ANI): Following the tragic road accident in the Muwani area of Pithoragarh district on Tuesday that claimed eight lives, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the state government would provide Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. This would be in addition to the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which would be given to the next of kin of the deceased. Also Read | Weather Forecast Today, July 16: Check ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Officials of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh have revealed that the top 20 property tax defaulters of the city are yet to clear dues of over Rs 190 crore, while property tax arrear cases worth Rs 62 crore are under litigation in the Punjab and Haryana high court. Citing different reasons, occupants of seven properties, out of the top 20, have challenged the MC's arrears amount, following which the authority failed to recover the amount from them. All these properties fall under the commercial category. As per official data of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, commercial prope ...Read More >
The global smoke grenade market is expected to grow from $297.24 million in 2023 to $456.46 million by 2031, driven by a 5.5% CAGR. Military, law enforcement, and emergency services are the primary sectors fueling demand, especially for tactical operations, training, and crowd control. Advances in technology have led to safer, more effective smoke grenades, while commercial uses in activities like paintball and film production are rising. Environmental concerns are promoting the development of eco-friendly products. North America leads the market, with rising military expenditures further boos ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) Inequality in India has come down significantly between 2011-12 and 2022-23, making it the fourth-most equal country globally, according to a World Bank report. This is in addition to a sharp decrease in extreme poverty, which has dropped from 16.2 per cent in 2011-12 to 2.3 per cent in 2022-23, an official release said quoting World Bank data. The government attributed the reduction in inequality to various initiatives and schemes pursued during the last decade. The only three countries which have a better Gini Index score, a measure of equality, are the Slovak Repub ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, India: Birkenstock is stepping up its efforts to protect its iconic sandals in India, as local legal representatives conducted court-ordered raids on factories suspected of producing fakes. The German shoemaker is pursuing legal action to counter growing counterfeit activity tied to its popular footwear. According to people familiar with the matter, court-appointed lawyers recently inspected several small-scale factories in India to seize suspected counterfeit Birkenstock products. The move comes after Birkenstock filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in the Delhi High Court in M ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's total exports of merchandise and services clocked a robust growth of 9.34 per cent in August to $69.16 billion compared to the same month of the previous year, according to official figures released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday. The country's merchandise exports during August 2025 went up to $35.10 billion as compared to $32.89 billion in August 2024 despite the economic uncertainties in the global market triggered by the US tariff hike. "Despite global uncertainties and trade policy uncertainties, Indian exporters have done well. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) on Friday said US President Donald Trump's move to impose 100 per cent import tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs from October 1 will impact only patented and branded products, not generic medicines. Reacting to the development, IPA Secretary General Sudarshan Jain said in a statement, "It is not applicable to generics medicines." Trump's statement refers to patented and branded products supplied to US, he added. In his post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Starting October 1st, 2025, we will be imposing a 100% Tari ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump's decision to impose 100% tariffs on branded and patented drug exports has shaken Indian pharmaceutical markets, despite most of India's $10 billion US sales being in generics. The uncertainty lies in whether complex generics and specialty medicines will be included, a move that could directly impact leading players like Sun Pharma, Dr. Reddy's, Cipla, Zydus Lifesciences, and others. Stocks Facing Highest Exposure Dr. Reddy's emerges as the most vulnerable, with 47% of its earnings tied to the US market, projected at $1.5 billion in FY26. Sun Pharma follo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a major push to position India as a global hub for traditional medicine and holistic wellness, the Government of India has launched 'Ayush Nivesh Saarthi', a dedicated investor facilitation portal for the Ayush sector. The digital platform was unveiled on May 29, 2025, during the Ayush Stakeholder and Industry Interaction Meet at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The portal was jointly launched by Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav, in the presence of senior government officials and global industry leaders including Ayush Secretary Vaidya Raje ...Read More >
Gurugram : AIonOS, a global leader in enterprise AI; a joint venture between InterGlobe and Assago Group, today announced a strategic investment in Cloud Analogy, a Salesforce Summit Consulting Partner recognized for its deep multi-cloud expertise and strong track record of Salesforce implementations across global enterprises. This investment by AIonOS marks a leap toward its vision of transforming enterprises with AI at the core. By integrating Cloud Analogy's deep Salesforce implementation expertise with AIonOS's AI-led Customer Experience practice, the combined entity will deliver intellig ...Read More >
BANGALORE, India, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AI Agent Software Market is Segmented by Type (L3, L4, L5), by Application (Commercial, Individual). The AI Agent Software Market was valued at USD 554 Million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of USD 15120 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 60.3% during the forecast period. Claim Your Free Report: https://reports.valuates.com/request/sample/QYRE-Auto-1Z18997/Global_AI_Agent_Software_Market Major Factors Driving the Growth of AI Agent Software Market: The AI Agents Software market is evolving rapidly, driven by the ...Read More >
Cupid Ltd shares hit an all-time high of Rs 147 after the company announced a strategic investment in GII Healthcare, managed by Gulf Islamic Investments. The move marks Cupid's entry into the Middle East and aligns with its global growth ambitions. The investment targets healthcare opportunities in Saudi Arabia and strengthens the company's push into high-potential international markets. Cupid Ltd, one of India's leading manufacturers of health and personal care products, saw its shares rally b ...Read More >
PNN Dubai [UAE], July 19: SEGG Media Group (Nasdaq: SEGG), the global powerhouse in sports, entertainment, and gaming, today announced its first official football league partnership in the Indian subcontinent through a major five-year commercial agreement with the Super League Kerala (SLK) valued at over Rs. 100 crore (US$11.6 million) The signing ceremony took place today at One JLT, Dubai, marking the first official rights agreement under SEGG's rapidly scaling GXR World Sports Platform, and the first live football rights acquisition for the company's flagship Sports.com app. The agreemen ...Read More >
Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are pivotal to India's fast-growing digital economy, projected to create 1.2 million tech jobs by 2027. The rise calls for increased focus on AI, cloud computing, and diversity. However, skill shortages pose a challenge to sustaining growth across emerging technologies. India is experiencing an unprecedented transformation in its digital economy, largely driven by Global Capability Centres (GCCs). According to a TeamLease Digital report, GCCs are projected to contribute over 22-25% to net new white-collar tech jobs by 2025, spurred by demand in artificial inte ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): India's pharmaceutical exports are not expected to face a major impact following the recent announcement of a 100 per cent tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products by the US, said Sudarshan Jain, General Secretary of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA). Speaking to ANI on Friday, Jain said that India's exports to the US primarily consist of generic drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), which are not covered under this tariff. "This [100 per cent tariff on imported pharmaceutical drugs] is applicable to patented branded p ...Read More >
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is expected to witness a surge in demand for medicinal crops as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced plans to start 100-bed ayurvedic wellness centres in every district and establish AYUSH colleges in six underserved divisions, officials said.The CM announced the expansion of AYUSH services across the state during the inauguration of Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur on Tuesday."The vision will give a push to holistic healthcare and rural growth by boosting the demand for medicinal crops. This will enhance farmers' incomes and create jobs acr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Friday jumped 10 per cent after the firm said it has signed a deal with AbbVie to commmercialise its underdevelopment drug aimed to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases in an up to USD 2 billion deal, one of the largest transactions in the pharma sector. The stock surged 9.99 per cent to hit its 52-week high as well as the upper circuit limit of Rs 2,095.65 on the BSE. At the NSE, the stock zoomed 10 per cent to Rs 2,094.40 -- its 52-week high as well as upper circuit level. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' arm Ichnos Glenmark Innov ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >