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IDMA delegation meets Public Health Minister to bring in harmony

IDMA delegation meets Public Health Minister to bring in harmony

A delegation of the Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA), comprising of its members representing small and medium enterprises-manufacturers called on Union Public Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, on August 7 to express their grievances about

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BCIC welcomes Union Cabinet’s decision to amendments to labour laws

BCIC welcomes Union Cabinet’s decision to amendments to labour laws

Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) welcomed the Union Cabinet’s decision to approve proposals to amend three key labour laws, including the Factories Act 1948. These proposals were part of the budget announcement made

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EU indicates imposing ban on Piper betle from India

EU indicates imposing ban on Piper betle from India

Following the ban of Alphonso mangoes in the European market from India, the latest horticultural produce to come under the scanner is Piper betle, more commonly known as betel leaves. The export of Betel leaves

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FICCI on Union Budget 2014-15

FICCI on Union Budget 2014-15

Commenting on the Union Budget 2014-15 announced on July 10, 2014 at New Delhi, Sidharth Birla, President, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said “Through this budget the finance minister, Arun Jaitley

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Indian Beverage Association sore on excise duty hike on aerated drinks

Indian Beverage Association sore on excise duty hike on aerated drinks

The Indian Beverage Association (IBA), an association of leading Indian companies with direct and allied interests in the non-alcoholic beverage industry was taken aback at the Centre’s 2014-15 budget move to hike the excise duty

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Healthcare players not happy with budget: Amol Naikawadi, JMD, Indus Health Plus

Healthcare players not happy with budget: Amol Naikawadi, JMD, Indus Health Plus

“Overall, the health market players may not be too happy since there aren’t any major reforms for the entire health industry announced by the union finance minister Arun Jaitley in his maid budget presented today

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Government proposes “Protein revolution” & assistance to create new and strengthening state labs

Government proposes “Protein revolution” & assistance to create new and strengthening state labs

Union government, in its budget proposals presented today to the Parliament, has proposed “Protein revolution” through second green revolution, financial assistance for setting up drug and food labs and a programme to stop malnutrition.In his

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Positive steps would go a long way in generating employment: Sunil Duggal, CEO, Dabur India

Positive steps would go a long way in generating employment: Sunil Duggal, CEO, Dabur India

"The Union Budget 2014-15 was going to be a tough balancing act for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, given the precarious state that the Economy was in," said Sunil Duggal, Chief Executive Officer, Dabur India and

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Budget 2014: Government’s fresh commitment to uplift and reform the food sector

Budget 2014: Government’s fresh commitment to uplift and reform the food sector

The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence, Arun Jaitley announced the General Budget 2014-15 on July 10, 2014 in New Delhi. Amongst other issues covered in the budget, Jaitley said that the Government

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HC quashes FSSAI advisory; relief to health supplements industry

HC quashes FSSAI advisory; relief to health supplements industry

Bombay high court on Monday quashed, as unlawful, an advisory issued in May 2013 by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for prior product approvals for dietary food and health supplements already