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Ajanta Pharma plans to sell generic semaglutide in 26 countries, in a partnership with Biocon, capitalizing on patent expirations. With a strong foothold in emerging markets and a potential 10x market growth, Ajanta aims to become a leading player in the global GLP-1 market by 2027.

In a rare interview, Shree Cement’s H.M. Bangur, a shrewd strategist, talks of organic growth, efficiency over size, and the 6 AM decision that saved his company from a total sell-off.

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The merger follows a rapid acquisition spree since 2022 and aims to streamline operations, cut costs and create a single pan-India cement platform under Ambuja Cements.

Once a popular bourbon around the world, including India, Jim Beam has faced slumping demand in the past several months, causing an oversupply in its whiskey bottles.

The RBI ended 2025 with its most aggressive pro-growth shift in six years, cutting interest rates four times for a cumulative 125 basis points, bringing the repo rate down from 6.50% to 5.25%. Under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, the central bank pivoted decisively toward growth, supported by record-low inflation and strong GDP expansion above 8% in mid-2025. […]

The government plans to include online and e-commerce price data in calculating retail inflation (CPI) to improve its accuracy, reliability and relevance. As part of a broader statistical overhaul, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is revising the base years for CPI, GDP and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

As we near Budget 2026, the spotlight shifts to infrastructure development and its vital link to economic expansion. While the core sectors present a mixed bag of results, the overall GDP continues to demonstrate resilience. It's the surge in private investment and manufacturing that propels growth forward.

India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement, aiming to boost private sector investment in India by $20 billion over 15 years. The pact offers New Zealand companies enhanced opportunities in sectors like food manufacturing and engineering, while India secures zero-duty access for all its exports.

"There are other ways by which India can and will be of support to Sri Lanka. You are a significant tourism economy and let me assure you that we will continue to encourage tourism traffic from India in that regard," Jaishankar said, speaking alongside Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath in Colombo.