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India
Imported Cancer, HIV drugs to be dearer in India
As many as 74 drugs, including life saving ones used for treating cancer and HIV, will see sharp rise in prices as the government has withdrawn customs duty exemption on their imports. The intention is to promote domestic manufacture of these items.
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India
Meet CV Raman, the man behind Maruti Vitara Brezza, a vehicle that was designed in India in response to a challenge by Suzuki
Raman says the development of the Vitara Brezza was the most challenging project that the Delhi College of Engineering graduate has headed. The Vitara Brezza is the first vehicle by the company to be conceptualised, designed, developed and validated in India.
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India
Aamir now Bollywood’s only Khan without an endorsement in his kitty
Advertising and marketing executives said the move was linked to Aamir Khan’s comments in November about rising intolerance in the country, led to a storm of protest by supporters of the government and a campaign of denigration against the actor.
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India
Meet Harsh Lodha, chief of Birla Corp, whose DNA combines of a professional & an entrepreneur
Harsh lets his board and management work fully independently, but during strategic calls, he effortlessly leads from the front.
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India
Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved Ltd becomes India's biggest FMCG advertiser this week; outnumbers Cadbury, Parle
The data is from Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), the joint industry body that compiles and publishes TV viewing data.
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India
US, India in talks to settle solar power trade dispute
The United States and India are in talks that could settle a long-running solar power trade dispute, delaying the announcement of a ruling by the World Trade Organization, an Obama administration official said on Friday.
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Giappone
Toshiba likely to sell white goods biz to foreign rival
With Sharp Corp. increasing its chances of making turnaround under the sponsorship of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., another troubled Japanese electronics manufacturer, Toshiba Corp., is now seen as more likely to sell its white goods business to a foreign rival. Innovation Network Corp. of Japan, a government-backed investment ...
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Giappone
Effects of the BOJ’s negative rate policy spread
The effects on the everyday lives of people from the Bank of Japan’s decision late last month to introduce negative interest rates are spreading. Commercial banks are lowering their deposit rates due to falling market interest rates, while the Finance Ministry has suspended the sale of government bonds targeting retail ...
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Giappone
Toyota seeks to sell Prius as stylish and sporty, starting with the Super Bowl
It is not easy being green, particularly when gas is cheap. With American drivers deep in the throes of SUV fever, Toyota’s Prius, the standard-bearer of auto efficiency for almost 20 years, is in trouble. Not only are sales plummeting, but the little hybrid is losing market share among green ...
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Giappone
Apple now accepting banged-up iPhones for trade-in
Apple for the first time is accepting banged up iPhones as a trade-in from those wanting to upgrade. Until now, Apple offered credit to iPhone owners only if the device had an intact screen and working buttons. Apple hopes that with more leeway, applicable only to iPhone 5 and later ...