Evolving an ‘India First’ policy Viveka Roychowdhury Mar 7, 2017 The countdown to the USTR for 2017 Special 301 Review has begun
Beyond the budget Viveka Roychowdhury Feb 22, 2017 The hype around the Union Budget 2017-18, especially after Prime Minister Modi's December 31 address was high but the general…
Pharma PSUs: Missed opportunity? Viveka Roychowdhury Feb 6, 2017 The turnover of the Indian pharmaceutical industry was estimated at Rs 2,04,627.1 crores in FY2015-16, registering a growth of 29…
Giving with a purpose Viveka Roychowdhury Jan 20, 2017 ‘He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything,’ said Thomas Carlyle, social commentator and philosopher
More pain before the gain Viveka Roychowdhury Jan 5, 2017 An ICRA quarter update on the pharmaceutical sector does not have very encouraging news for 2017
Girding up for a VUCA world Viveka Roychowdhury Dec 20, 2016 The term VUCA, an acronym for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, was reportedly first coined by the US Army War…
More power to GST Viveka Roychowdhury Dec 5, 2016 The ongoing winter session of Parliament is crucial as there are many big ticket bills awaiting a nod
India Pharma Inc’s Trump card Viveka Roychowdhury Nov 20, 2016 Donald J Trump has beaten all odds to win the US election, much like the Indian pharmaceutical industry’s hard won rise as the…
In search of sustainable growth Viveka Roychowdhury Nov 5, 2016 When Ministers speak like CEOs, industry sits up and listens. The relatively newly minted state of Telangana is racing to catch up…
Abiding by the rules Viveka Roychowdhury Oct 20, 2016 The debate about replacing PET packaging with glass as packaging material for pharmaceuticals is reaching yet another milestone as…
Opportunities amidst challenges Viveka Roychowdhury Oct 5, 2016 MSF’s seven-year-old appeal campaign to reduce flu vaccine prices has finally borne fruit
Reviving APIs Viveka Roychowdhury Sep 20, 2016 Even as Indian pharmaceutical companies pursue aggressive plans for global expansion, there are deep challenges in the domestic…
Thriving through change Viveka Roychowdhury Sep 6, 2016 A recently released analysis of the global courier industry from 2010-2021, shows that the pharmaceutical sector accounts for just…
Testing the new FDI norms Viveka Roychowdhury Aug 20, 2016 The Modi government’s reforms have tinkered with FDI norms twice, first in November 2015 and more recently in June this year
Turning threat into opportunity Viveka Roychowdhury Aug 5, 2016 It is human nature to perceive change as a threat. But turning this threat into an opportunity is a crucial skill
Back to the basics Viveka Roychowdhury Jul 20, 2016 After taking a beating from overseas regulators for the past few years, analysts are finally sounding marginally cautious about…
Redrawing the Lakshman rekha Viveka Roychowdhury Jul 5, 2016 A national IPR policy, new FDI norms, a possible revamp of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, Brexit: the pharma sector in India has a…
Betting big on M&As Viveka Roychowdhury Jun 20, 2016 Dr Reddy's Laboratories' June 11 announcement that it had entered into an agreement with Teva and Allergan to buy eight…
Moving up the green ladder Viveka Roychowdhury May 30, 2016 As the Modi Government launches its second anniversary celebration on May 26, the BJP will be organising 200 odd events over a…
Embracing quality as an opportunity Viveka Roychowdhury May 13, 2016 Concerned with declining pharma exports in the recent past, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has tried to burnish the brand…