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New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Delhi Police of the Outer District has busted a gang, which was involved in the theft of milk and curd in the Uttam Nagar area, officials said on Sunday. The police arrested two men who reportedly followed milk delivery trucks to steal crates left outside shops and homes. The investigation began after a video of the thefts went viral on social media, prompting the police to track down the suspects. On April 3, officers received ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 100 per cent tariff on select pharmaceutical imports, a move that comes shortly after a Jefferies report flagged the possibility of such measures, while maintaining a relatively constructive stance on Indian generic drug makers. In its April 2 report, Jefferies had noted that "the Trump administration is preparing to impose tariffs of 100 per cent on certain medicines," adding that the levies could be applied t ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: India's pharmaceutical exports touched nearly USD 28.29 billion by February this financial year, marking a 5.6% growth compared to last year, a top official said at the Chintan Shivir-Scaling up Pharma Exports programme held in Hyderabad on Saturday. Organised by the Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) with support from the Union government, the event was chaired by commerce secretary Rajesh Agarwal, who said India's pharmaceutical industry, valued at around ...Read More >
The State Secretary for Food and Civil Supplies, Anand Swarup, stated that a new Standard Operating Procedure has been issued in this regard. He noted that the objective of the new SOP is to ensure a balanced, priority-based, and transparent distribution among various consumer categories, thereby preventing any adverse impact on the Chardham Yatra, tourism, industrial activities, and essential services. Swarup explained that the oil and gas marketing companies operating within the state will e ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 5 (ANI): A severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, along with rising prices, has hit Dehradun's iconic roadside "Maggi points" on the way to Mussoorie, leaving vendors struggling to sustain their businesses. Once bustling with tourists, these popular stops are now witnessing a sharp decline in footfall as vendors grapple with cooking delays and limited resources. With commercial LPG either unavailable or unaffordable, many stall owners have switched t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: India's pharma exports are likely to miss the FY26 target of $32 billion because of the West Asia crisis, though they should still exceed FY25 exports of $30.47 billion, Pharmexcil chairman Namit Joshi said at the Pharmexcil Chintan Shivir in Hyderabad.Joshi said the industry had invoiced a record $1.6 billion of exports to the US in March 2025, ahead of US tariffs that took effect in April 2025, compared with the usual monthly average of about $800 million. But in March 2026, the ind ...Read More >
New Delhi: Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal Saturday asked the pharmaceutical industry to reduce its dependence on critical imported raw materials by meeting atleast 80-90% of domestic pharmaceutical requirements through indigenous production. Addressing an event in Hyderabad, he said while India exports to around 200 countries, there remains significant scope for expansion and resilience-building through a stronger market presence. Emphasising the need to navigate an increasingly uncertain a ...Read More >
Striking a cautiously optimistic note, a senior official in the Commerce Ministry and representatives of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India on Saturday said FY26 pharma exports are expected to remain in the positive zone notwithstanding the West Asia war's impact on the March performance. For the 11 months upto February, the exports were nearly $28.29 billion as against the $26.79 billion in the corresponding period of previous fiscal. "We have already achieved 5.6% growth up ...Read More >
Hyderabad: India's pharmaceutical exports stood at over USD 28 billion up to February in the last financial year, registering a growth of more than 5 per cent compared to the same period last year, a top official said on Saturday. K Raja Bhanu, Director General of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), said the sector, currently valued at around USD 60 billion, is projected to grow to USD 130 billion by 2030. "Despite global challenges, pharmaceutical exports have ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh met with International Diabetes Federation President-elect Dr Niti Pall, and the latter highlighted that Asian and African countries "are increasingly looking to India for affordable diabetes care solutions," due to leadership in supplying cost-effective vaccines, an official statement said on Saturday. Dr Singh and Dr Pall discussed indigenous biosimilar insulin production and diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing pros ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Saturday asked the pharmaceutical industry to reduce its dependence on critical imported raw materials and diversify export supply chains to better navigate global uncertainties. Addressing an event in Hyderabad on the sector, he said while India exports to around 200 countries, there remains significant scope for expansion and resilience-building through a stronger market presence. Emphasising the need to navigate an increasingly unc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Apr 4 : "International Diabetes Federation" (IDF) President-elect, Dr Niti Pall, currently on India visit, called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also a noted Professor of Medicine & Diabetes, and discussed, among other things, indigenous biosimilar Insulin production as well as Diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing prospects. The meeting underscored the importance of strengthening India's capabilities in insulin manufacturing, particularly biosimilar insulins and ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 4 (PTI) India's pharmaceutical exports stood at over USD 28 billion up to February of the current financial year, registering a growth of more than 5 per cent compared to the same period last year, a top official said on Saturday. K Raja Bhanu, Director General of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), said the sector, currently valued at around USD 60 billion, is projected to grow to USD 130 billion by 2030. "Despite global challenges, pharmaceutica ...Read More >
Mumbai: Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, arrested in connection with a sexual exploitation case, is reportedly facing a sharp decline in health while in custody, with major weight loss, multiple illnesses and mounting stress worsening his condition. According to reports, Kharat has lost around 6 to 7 kilograms since his arrest on March 18. At the time of his arrest, his weight was recorded at approximately 79 kilograms, but recent assessments indicate a noticeable drop, reflecting his deteriora ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 4 (PTI) India's pharmaceutical exports stood at over USD 28 billion up to February of the current financial year, registering a growth of more than 5 per cent compared to the same period last year, a top official said on Saturday. K Raja Bhanu, Director General of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), said the sector, currently valued at around USD 60 billion, is projected to grow to USD 130 billion by 2030. "Despite global challenges, pharmaceutica ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 4 (PTI) Indian pharmaceutical exports stood at nearly USD 29 billion up to February this financial year registering a growth of five per cent compared to the same period last year, a top official said on Saturday. K Raja Bhanu, Director General, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL) said the sector, currently valued at approximately USD 60 billion, is projected to grow to USD 130 billion by 2030. "Inspite of global challenges, pharmaceuticals exports hav ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 4 (PTI) Indian pharmaceutical exports stood at nearly USD 29 billion up to February this financial year registering a growth of five per cent compared to the same period last year, a top official said on Saturday. K Raja Bhanu, Director General, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL) said the sector, currently valued at approximately USD 60 billion, is projected to grow to USD 130 billion by 2030. "Inspite of global challenges, pharmaceuticals exports hav ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in West Asia is sending ripples through the pharmaceutical industry, with raw material costs on the rise, says Jatish Sheth, Director of Srushti Pharmaceuticals. While speaking to ANI, Sheth highlighted that pharmaceuticals are vulnerable to disruptions in petrochemical supply chains, as many raw materials used in formulation are petrol-based. Also Read | WWE SmackDown Free Live Streaming Online, April 3: Get Wrestling Weekly E ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in West Asia is sending ripples through the pharmaceutical industry, with raw material costs on the rise, says Jatish Sheth, Director of Srushti Pharmaceuticals. While speaking to ANI, Sheth highlighted that pharmaceuticals are vulnerable to disruptions in petrochemical supply chains, as many raw materials used in formulation are petrol-based. "Pharmaceuticals are affected. Raw materials which are used for manufacturing formula ...Read More >
March 31 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk has again cut the prices of its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 36% and 48% in India, to fend off competition from cheaper generics made by local drugmakers. India's market for diabetes and weight-loss drugs is set for a shake-up after the Danish drugmaker's patent on semaglutide, the active component in Ozempic and Wegovy, expired on March 20. At least half a dozen Indian drugmakers, including Dr Reddy's, Zydus an ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is considering measures to encourage companies to ramp up production of induction cooktops and utensils such as electric cookers amid surging demand, with the Iran war disrupting cooking gas imports, said an official. Towards this, a meeting was held on Friday chaired by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and attended by senior officials including secretaries of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and power ministry, as well as the Direc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to impose a 100 per cent tariff on patented pharmaceutical imports to US is unlikely to cause immediate disruption to Indian drugmakers, as the move largely targets branded medicines while exempting generics and biosimilars, said Siddharth Mittal, Managing Director and CEO (Designate) Syngene International Limited. Also Read | US Pilot Rescued After Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran; Helicopter Also Hit During Search ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): India's condom market, valued at USD 861 million (approximately Rs 7,100 crore), is facing rising production costs and supply chain uncertainties amid the global war crisis, with industry stakeholders warning of potential shortages and price hikes in key raw materials. Also Read | Delhi Shocker: 18-Year-Old Arrested for Stabbing Man to Death in Shalimar Bagh and Posting Confession on Instagram. According to the sources, "The ongoing global shipping container s ...Read More >
Dehradun, Apr 3 (PTI) Uttarakhand's quota for commercial LPG cylinders has been increased by 26 per cent to 66 per cent and based on that, 6,310 units will now be distributed daily, officials said on Friday. The State Secretary for Food and Civil Supplies, Anand Swarup, stated that a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued in this regard. He noted that the objective of the new SOP is to ensure a balanced, priority-based, and transparent distribution among various consumer catego ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflicts in West Asia, the continuation of schemes like RoSCTL (Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies) and RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) helps reduce hidden taxes on exports, allowing Indian exporters to price their goods more competitively in global markets, said Ranjeet Mehta, CEO and Secretary General of PHDCCI. Speaking with ANI, Mehta said, "RoSCTL and RoDTEP reduce embedded taxes, enabling exporters t ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, India, April 3 (Reuters) - Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in India. New Delhi wellness clinic Klarity Skin Clinic touts a "Mounjaro bride" package, while other clinics have woven weight-loss injections into "pre-wedding" transformation packages typically focused on skin treatments and hairstyle makeovers. In a social media video, Klarity offers "guided nutrition, Mounjar ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is unlikely to be significantly impacted by US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100 per cent tariffs on certain patented drugs, as the country primarily exports low-cost generic medicines to America, think tank GTRI said on Friday. Trump signed an executive order on April 2, announcing the imposition of a 100 per cent ad valorem duty rate on the import of certain patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients. The order, issued on April 2, 2026, bui ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Industries spanning consumer goods to cement, which are facing challenges from rising production and packaging costs amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia, expect the government's move to reduce customs duty on a range of petrochemical products to provide much-needed relief to manufacturers and downstream sectors. Petrochemicals are critical raw materials for plastics, and a lower cost could translate into cheaper packaging materials for sectors such as FMCG, retail, an ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): India and Vietnam have significant opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment and the textile sector, a senior Vietnamese trade official said, highlighting the growing economic ties between the two countries. Bui Trung Thuong, Trade Counsellor and Head of Trade Office at the Embassy of Vietnam, told ANI that both nations, particularly regions like Telangana, offer strong potential for business collaboration. Also Read | OpenAI Acquires TBPN. ...Read More >
Chennai: The US has imposed 100 per cent duty on the import of patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients. Generic drugs have been kept out of the duty for the time being. But, if pharma companies increasingly seek evergreening of patents, they will see fewer off-patented drugs in the pipeline. "I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to impose a 100 percent ad valorem duty rate on the import of patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingred ...Read More >
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