AU continues to see key personnel exits. Bound to make investors nervous

March 3, 2021 – Nitin Gupta, Chief Auditor Officer resigns and eventually moves to Equitas Small Finance Bank July 14, 2021 – Alok Gupta, Chief Risk Officer resigns. Disclosed by the Company only on August 29, 2021 supposedly after their inability to try retain him back August 31, 2021 – Sumit Dhir, Head Internal Audit … Read more

Prosus makes $4.7 billion bet on online payments in India

Amsterdam-listed Prosus, which is majority owned by South African holding company Naspers Ltd., said its payments and fintech subsidiary PayU will pay 345 billion rupees, equivalent to $4.72 billion, for BillDesk in an all-cash deal. Prosus shares rose 5% Tuesday following the announcement. The acquisition will bring Prosus’s cumulative investment in Indian tech to more … Read more

Abbott introduces single-dose formulation of carbetocin in India

Drug major Abbott on Tuesday said it has launched room-temperature-stable, single-dose formulation of carbetocin in India to help in the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). PPH refers to excessive blood loss of 500 ml or more after vaginal delivery and 1,000 ml or more after a caesarean procedure, within 24 hours of childbirth. Although preventable, … Read more

Supreme Court orders demolition of Supertech twin towers in Noida

Ordering the demolition of the 40-storey residential towers of Supertech in Noida, the Supreme Court on August 31 condemned the “dubious dealings” entered into by builders and authorities in metros across the country in brazen violation of the laws while showing scant concern about either the safety of the environment or the welfare of residents. … Read more