Work starts on Sungam-Ramanathapuram flyover in Coimbatore

Construction major KNR constructions said it has received an order from Tamil Nadu government worth Rs 223 crore for the construction of flyovers at the Sungam-Ramanathapuram junction in Coimbatore. The project will be completed within 24 months, the company said in a statement. The construction of the 30 feet wide and 3.6 kilometre long flyover […]

Lupin, YL Biologics get nod to sell rheumatoid arthritis drug in Japan

Pharmaceutical major Lupin said that YL Biologics Limited, its newly formed joint venture with Japanese pharma company Yoshindo Inc has received approval from the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for sales of a biosimilar version of Amgen Inc’s Etanercept in Japan. Etanercept, sold under the brand name Enbrel or Benepali. is a biopharmaceutical drug […]

L&T bags Rs 2,500 crore order for construction of petroleum coke plant in Oman

Infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro on Tuesday said that its hydrocarbon engineering business has received orders worth over Rs 2,500 crore from Tawfiq Coke Products, Oman. The contract is for the engineering, procurement and construction of a calcined coke plan with a capacity of 45,000 tonnes per annum. “The contract will further reinforce L&T’s operations […]

Lupin gets nod to sell generic form of Viagra in the US

Pharmaceutical major Lupin said that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for the sales of a generic equivalent of Pfizer Inc’s Viagra tablets. Sildenafil tablets is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is taken by mouth or via injection into a vein. Sildenafil […]

L&T bags orders worth over Rs 2,500 crore

Infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro on Monday said it bagged orders worth over Rs 2,500 crore from Jharkhand, Hyderabad, Gujarat and West Bengal and Bihar. The buildings and factories arm of L&T received an order from the Jharkhand State Building Construction Corporation Limited for the construction of two 500-bed hospitals at Jamshedpur and Dumka respectively. […]

SBI says no plan to buy Etihad’s stake in Jet Airways

State Bank of India said it has no plans to buy the 24% stake owned by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways in embattled Indian carrier Jet Airways. The report ” is factually incorrect and no such transaction has been contemplated,” SBI said in a statement today. The clarification comes in the wake of heavy criticism that […]

Aurionpro bags Rs 20 crore order from Singapore bank

Software company Aurionpro Solutions Ltd said it received contract worth Rs 20 crore from ‘one of the leading banks in Singapore, having significant operations in South-East Asia’. Integro Solutions, the Singapore-headquartered wholly-owned subsidiary of Aurionpro, bagged a contract for the implementation of the company’s REACH CLIMS loan origination platform across the bank’s network in more […]

Zydus Cadila gets USFDA approval for schizophrenia drug

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Zydus Cadila said it received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for sales of a generic version of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals’ Latuda tablets. Lurasidone tablets are used to treat certain conditions associated with bipolar disorder such as schizophrenia and depression. It also helps to decrease hallucinations. The drug will be […]

Caplin Point Labs gets USFDA nod for anticholinergic drug

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd said it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for sales of a generic equivalent of West-Ward Pharmaceuticals’ Robinul drug. Glycopyrrolate is a synthetic anticholinergic medication which works by blocking acetylcholine activity on smooth muscles and other tissues. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter, or a chemical that nerves […]

Alembic Pharmaceuticals gets USFDA nod for sales of generic conjunctivitis eye drops

Gujarat-headquartered Alembic Pharmaceuticals said that it received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for sales of a generic version of Mylan’s Optivar eye-drops. Azelastine Hydrochloride Solution eye drops is used to treat itchy eyes caused by allergic conjunctivitis. Azelastine had an estimated US sales of USD 8.5 million for twelve months ending […]

PVR opens six-screen multiplex at Next Galleria in Musarambagh, Hyderabad

India’s largest multiplex chain PVR Cinemas launched its eighth multiplex in Hyderabad. The six-screen property, located at the Hyderabad Next Galleria mall in Musarambagh spreads across an area of 26,630 square feet and has a seating capacity of 985 seats. It comes with a BARCO 2K projection system that offers better picture quality, according to […]

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries sets up real estate company

Reliance Industries, the flagship company of the Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Group, said it has set up a subsidiary for the purpose of carrying out operations in the real estate space. The group, which has hitherto focused on areas like petrochemicals, energy, retail and technology, does not have a sizable real estate-focused business as of […]

Tata Com in IoT tie-up with China Telecom

Tata Communications has tied up with China Telecom to allow the latter to launch IoT services across the world using the Indian provider’s network. Tata Communications, formerly known as VSNL, is one of the world’s largest Tier I network, which has touchpoints with nearly all other networks in the world. The tie-up will allow China […]