NEW DELHI: India’s pharmaceutical industry must focus on both generics and innovative products, as well as develop products specially tailored for the country’s patient needs. Domestic companies particularly smaller to mid-sized players can carve out a strong role in rare diseases and niche patient segments, where agility and specialised research can drive meaningful breakthroughs, pharma…
Oil prices declined sharply on Tuesday as hopes of renewed talks between the US and Iran eased concerns over prolonged supply disruptions, even as underlying risks to global energy flows remained elevated. Brent crude futures fell $3.93, or 3.96%, to $95.43 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $6.60, or 6.66%, to…
Gold prices traded higher in the domestic futures market on Tuesday, tracking firm global cues and improved sentiment amid easing dollar pressure and hopes of renewed geopolitical talks.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the June 2026 contract rose Rs 1,981, or 1.30%, to Rs 1,54,053 per 10 grams. The contract touched a…
US wholesale prices rose sharply in March as the Iran war drove up energy costs, adding to inflation pressures and complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Producer prices, which measure inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025, marking the biggest annual increase in more than…
NEW DELHI: On April 6, 2026, the President of India gave assent to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026–No. 6 of 2026–and the legislation was published in the Gazette of India. A decade after the original IBC was enacted in 2016, Parliament has approved what practitioners call the most comprehensive rewrite of the…
What began as a conflict between the US, Iran and Israel, is now sending ripples far beyond the Middle East, spilling across the global economy. According to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the crisis risks pushing nearly 8.8 million people into poverty, with South Asia accounting for the largest share. The…
Russia’s oil and fuel export revenues rebounded in March, recovering from February’s lows as global prices surged amid the Iran war, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).Russia’s revenues from crude oil and refined products rose in March after falling to their lowest level since the start of the Ukraine conflict in 2022 in February,…
Japanese auto major Nissan on Tuesday said the company is open to explore “options” and may look to work with compatriot Honda for a stronger play in India as the two companies work on strategies to strengthen operations in one of the world’s most high-potential car markets. The statement comes even as the company still…
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved an interim hike of around 21% in minimum wages for workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, following large-scale protests by thousands of factory workers in Noida. The fresh minimum wage structure introduced across worker categories, will be taking effect retrospectively from April 1. The agitation, which had…
On the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan remains capable of meeting its debt obligations. (AI image) With its finances severely strained, Pakistan is scrambling for options to replace the $3.5 billion facility from the United Arab Emirates and stabilise its foreign exchange reserves. The country…
