Biopharmaceutical company Biocon on Monday announced that the board of directors of Biocon Biologics Limited, a material subsidiary of Biocon Limited, has approved the proposed acquisition of biosimilars assets of Viatris Inc. The transaction is subject to necessary regulatory and other approvals. Viatris will receive consideration of up to $3.335 billion, including cash up to … Read more
The Cabinet approved on Saturday a policy amendment allowing foreign direct investment of up to 20% in Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC), a government source said, a change aimed at easing the listing of the state-run insurer. India’s biggest insurance company plans to float a stake of 5% to raise about $8 billion next … Read more
India Ratings and Research on Friday maintained a neutral sector outlook and a stable rating outlook for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in FY23. It believes that FY23, in absence of any negative event, would see normalization of business activities, after facing challenges in the past few years following the default by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial … Read more
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has written to sectoral regulator TRAI to expedite submitting its recommendations on spectrum auctions. This follows a request from the Prime Minister’s Office to work towards the initial launch of 5G by August 15. “In reference to decision/action points emanating from deliberations of a monitoring group, the PMO has requested … Read more
Electric vehicles have made major gains in terms of how far a single charge will take you. A new analysis finds EVs still lag behind gas cars in terms of retail cost per mile of range. If trends of recent years continue, EVs could catch up around 2025, but major challenges remain. Something is loading. … Read more
The pharmaceutical sector in the country can grow to USD 130 billion by 2030, industry captains said on Friday. He, along with other industry leaders, participated in a ‘CEOs Conclave’ as part of ‘BioAsia 2022’, the Telangana government’s flagship annual life sciences convention that concluded on Friday. “I think USD 130 billion by 2030 is … Read more
The surge in oil prices in the wake of Russia-Ukraine conflict has the potential to upset the government math, which will inhibit its ability to pump-prime economic recovery, and raise the cost of living for people. Global benchmark Brent crude spiked to $105 a barrel — breaching the $100-mark for the first time since August … Read more
When the United States barred Americans from doing business with Russian banks, oil and gas developers and other companies in 2014, after the country’s invasion of Crimea, the hit to Russia’s economy was swift and immense. Economists estimated that sanctions imposed by Western nations cost Russia $50 billion a year. Since then, the global market … Read more
The Department of Justice is exploring if they can charge stock market short-sellers with the same law used to prosecute the mafia, according to a Reuters report. Several short-selling research firms have been on the DOJ’s radar as they investigate illegal trading tactics. Subpoenas have been sent to dozens of firms, including Citron Research and … Read more