Dr Reddy’s sells two neurology products to Upsher-Smith Laboratories

Hyderabad-headquartered pharmaceutical firm Dr Reddy’s Laboratories said that it will sell two of its branded neurology products to US-based pharmaceutical company Upsher-Smith Laboratories. Dr Reddy’s will sell its US and select territory rights for  Zembrace Symtouch injection and Tosymra nasal spray to Upsher-Smith. Both drugs are sold through Dr Reddy’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Promius Pharma. Zembrace […]

BHEL wins order worth Rs 440 crore for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project

Government of India owned construction and manufacturing firm Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) said it received an order worth Rs 440 crore from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for the erection work of the upcoming 2×1000 Megawatt  Turbine Generator (TG) island units at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu. BHEL also emerged […]

Hero Splendor is the first BS-VI bike in India

Two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp Ltd said that it has received the BS-VI certification for its Splendor iSmart motorcycle, becoming the first two-wheeler manufacturer in India to receive the stamp. Hero MotoCorp said that it received the Type Approval Certificate from International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) for the Splendor iSmart model, after it was successfully […]

Aditya Birla Fashion buys ethnic retailer for Rs 110 crore including debt

Fashion and lifestyle company Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd said that it will acquire Jaypore E-Commerce Private Ltd, which sells “handmade, handwoven and handcrafted apparel, jewellery, home textiles and accents”, for Rs 110 crore including debt. Aditya Birla Group did not break out the equity component of the company’s valuation, nor did it give […]

RPP Infra Projects bags order worth Rs 47.2 crores from BHEL

Chennai-headquartered construction company RPP Infra Projects said it received a new order worth Rs 47.2 crores from Government of India owned construction and manufacturing firm Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) for structural works of their Coal Handling Plant & Ash-Handling Plant in Tuticorin, Chennai. The project will be completed within 24 months. RPP lnfra’s order […]

PVR opens 10-screen multiplex at Uthandi Mall, Chennai

India’s largest multiplex chain PVR Cinemas announced the launch of its new multiplex at Uthandi Mall, Chennai. The ten-screen property is equipped with a BARCO 2K projection system that offers better picture quality, said PVR Cinemas. In addition to this, the auditoriums are equipped with Dolby 7.1 surround sound and next-generation 3-D. PVR also introduced […]

L&T bags Mumbai Metro order

Infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) said its construction business has received orders worth over Rs 2,500 crore across various Indian states including Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. L&T secured an order from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd for the design, procurement, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of […]

Natco Pharma’s Kothur facility receives 9 observations from USFDA

Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Natco Pharmaceuticals said United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) issued nine observations after an inspection at Natco’s formulation facility in Kothur, Hyderabad. Natco said it believes that most of the observations were ‘procedural’ in nature and not pertaining to data integrity. Natco said that it will address the USFDA observation within […]

Alembic Pharmaceuticals gets USFDA nod for Parkinson’s drug

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd said it received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for the sales of a therapeutic equivalent of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp’s Sinemet Carbidopa/Levodopa sustained release tablets in the US market. Carbidopa and Levodopa Extended-Release tablets are used to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s-like […]

Indoco Remedies’ Goa facility receives four observations from USFDA

Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Indoco Remedies said that the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)  issued four observations after its inspection at Indoco’s sterile manufacturing facility in Verna, Goa. The facility at Verna mainly manufactures ophthalmics and injectables for ophthalmic preparations. Apart from USFDA, the facility has also been approved by the Medicines Control Council […]

IOCL, BPCL, HPCL to build LPG pipeline from Gujarat to UP

State owned oil and gas company Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) said that it has entered into a joint venture with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) for the implementation and operation for a 2,757-km long LPG pipeline from Kandla, Gujarat to Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. While Indian Oil Corporation will […]

Zydus Cadila’s manufacturing facilities in US receives 11 observations from FDA

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Zydus Cadila said that the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) issued 11 observations after inspections at two of the manufacturing facilities of Nesher Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Zydus’ US arm. Both the facilities are located at St Louis, United States. issuing of observations indicate that the inspectors did not find everything […]

Ashok Leyland reports 4% decline in domestic sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles in May

Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland reported a 4% drop in domestic sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles in May as the Indian auto industry grapples with an overall slowdown. Within the medium and heavy commercial vehicle segment, truck numbers fell by 168 units or 2% to 7,325, while bus numbers declined by 173 units […]

Raymond’s auto-parts unit opens new plant in Sinnar

Automotive parts and components manufacturer Ring Plus Aqua Ltd, a subsidiary of Raymond Ltd, announced the opening of its third manufacturing facility at Sinnar, Maharashtra. The new plant will produce starter ring gears, transmission flex-plates and integral shaft water pump bearings, Ring Plus Aqua Ltd said. Ring Plus Aqua has already two manufacturing facilities near […]