IT service management company Vakrangee Limited, one of the main providers of the software equipment for voter id cards and Aadhaar cards, said that it has partnered with mass media firm ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), for the “distribution and subscription” of ZEEL’s video on demand platform ZEE5 for its customers in 3,504 Nextgen Vakrangee […]
Cox and Kings unit Meininger Hotels said that it has signed a contract with French real estate developer COFFIM for the construction of a 194-room hotel in Marseille, its fourth in France. The new hotel, scheduled to open in 2021, will have 574 beds as well as 22 parking spaces. The new hotel is located […]
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd said it received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for the sales of a therapeutic equivalent of Vesicare tablets manufactured by Astellas Pharma US, Inc. Solifenacin Succin tablets are used for the treatment of overactive bladders. Solifenacin pills improve the patient’s ability to control urination by relaxing the […]
Infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro said it acquired 73,953 shares of IT firm Mindtree from the open market. The latest purchase comes three days after it acquired 13,443 shares in the IT company. After the latest transaction, L&T’s shareholding in Mindtree stands at 26.53%. The latest stock purchase was made at Rs 979 price per […]
Travel services company Thomas Cook said it will offer holiday packages in which only 20% of the total travel cost has to be paid up front, and the remaining can be paid in no-cost EMIs. Thomas Cook said that it will offer two packages — four holidays (two domestic and two overseas) in two years […]
International private equity investors do not shy away from investing in malls in India’s tier-2 cities such as Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Indore and Mohali, according to a study by Anarock Property Consultants. Real estate can be broadly divided into residential and commercial. Commercial is further divided into retail (malls) and office space. A total […]
Setco Automotive Ltd, the largest clutch manufacturer in the medium and commercial vehicle segment (MHCV) in India, said it received approvals from leading truck manufacturers for supply of BS-VI compliant clutches. BS or Bharat Stage refers to emission regulation standards set by Indian regulatory bodies. BS norms are largely similar to the European emission norms […]
Godrej Group has sold its grocery chain Nature’s Basket to Kolkata-based Spencer’s Retail, part of the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group. Spencer’s Retail is especially strong in Chennai and Bangalore, and has also recently acquired another South Indian player Foodworld. The financial consideration for the sale was not revealed by Godrej. Godrej, for which Nature’s Basket […]
Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland said it received an order from Senegal-based bus manufacturing firm Senbus Industries for supplying 400 units of Eagle 916 minibuses worth Rs 16.2 crores. Senegal will start receiving the buses towards the end of June this year. Eagle 916 buses, developed exclusively for the African market, feature inline pump technology […]
Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL) continued to trim its Dunkin Donuts’ chain in Jan-Mar quarter, even as it continued to expand its flagship Dominos pizza chain. The food service company, which opened its first Dunkin Donuts store in New Delhi in 2012, has been cutting down its Dunkin Donuts outlets for the last several years in […]
The Securities Appellate Tribunal has stayed an order by the stock markets regulator imposing strict restrictions on stock broker Way2Wealth in the ‘NSE leased line’ case. The Securities and Exchange Board of India had, two weeks ago, imposed penalties and restrictions on several parties, including the National Stock Exchange, for facilitating or indulging in unfair […]
Pharmaceutical firm Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd said it has launched Daptomycin antibiotic in the US market. Daptomycin is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat certain blood infections or serious skin infections caused by bacteria. It belongs to a class of medications called cyclic lipopeptide antibiotics. Daptomycin is marketed in the United […]
Syncordis SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of technology consulting and digital solutions firm L&T Infotech, said that it has agreed to supply solutions from banking software provider Temenos to its customers. “Through the partnership with Temenos, the company will attain enhanced capabilities to offer a wide range of services across Temenos product portfolio and manage […]
BMW Motorrad launched the BMW F 850 GS Adventure sports bike today at a price of Rs 15.4 lakh prior to road tax. The price includes GST, import duties and other similar levies, but excludes road tax, RTO fees and other local levies. BMW F 850 GS Adventure is a relatively lightweight motorcycle that can […]
Pharmaceutical major Lupin said that the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has given it an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) for its Mumbai-based global pharmacovigilance group, Drug Safety & Risk Management (DSRM). Pharmacovigilance, also known as drug safety, is the science relating to the collection, detection, assessment, monitoring and prevention of adverse effects with […]
Mumbai-based pharmaceutical firm Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said it received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for sales of a generic equivalent of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals’ Nexium-Delayed Release capsules. Esomeprazole magnesium capsules are used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems such as acid reflux and ulcers. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, […]
Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer Caplin Point Laboratories said it received approval from Colombia’s drug regulatory body, The Colombia National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute (INVIMA), for its small volume sterile injectable division at Puducherry. The inspection was carried out on May 10. The Puducherry unit of Caplin Laboratories manufactures liquid injectables in vials, ampoules, lyophilized vials […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Zydus Cadila said it received the final approval for sales of a generic equivalent of Pfizer’s Thalitone tablets. Chlorthalidone tablets are used for the treatment of high blood pressure or hypertension. It is also used to treat fluid retention or edema in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver or kidney […]
Travel services firm Cox & Kings said it has agreed to provide ‘ancillary travel services’ to RCI, considered the largest timeshare holiday network in the world. Cox & Kings will provide various facilities to Indian members of the RCI network, including visa processing, air tickets and transfers. The Indian timeshare holiday market is currently dominated […]
Hindustan Media Ventures, the Hindi arm of mass media company HT Media Ltd, said it invested Rs 4 crore in the media and entertainment firm Aleph Digital Solutions Pvt Ltd. Incorporated in November 2017, Aleph operates Pebble, a hyper-local content marketplace and LocalHeading, a news site. Pebble offers verified hyper-local content to publishers at an […]
