Thought-provoking pharma initiatives at Bio Asia 2017
Vijay Bhanu On the third day of Bio Asia 2017, major pharmaceutical company CEOs and various healthcare representatives reached out to the visitors, detailing the products and initiatives taken up by their respective companies. At the grand exhibit, Medi Tox CEO Jan Zábský, spelt out the initiatives that his company was into. Medi Tox is actively into pre-clinicalR&D of drugs associated with cardiovascular disorders, anti-influenza vaccines, neurodegenerative diseases, oncology, ophthalmology and diabetes. Their speciality products include therapeutics for animals like monkeys, dogs, pigs, etc. Zábský claimed that 10% of the company’s customers are in the Czech Republic and another 10% in India. He welcomed visitors and dispersed product information enthusiastically. Habib, a member of IIT fellowship, said that the Center of Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CFHE), situated within the IIT Hyderabad campus, conducts fellowship programmes for research in bio-design process and various major health issues plaguing the society. Talking about the programme, he said that it offers a platform for those concentrating ...
AccorHotels plans to open 14 new Novotels in India
The Dollar Business Bureau AccorHotels is planning to expand its presence in India with a pipeline of 14 new Novotel properties in the near future. The French hotel group announced this during the tenth anniversary of Novotel in India. Currently, Novotel has 13 hotels in the main cities in the country. AccorHotels and Cyberabad Convention Centre Pvt Ltd have renewed their partnership agreement for the management of Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre and the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC). Both the facilities operate in a distinctive style meeting the requirements of every guest all the time. Cyberabad Convention Centre is a joint venture between the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) and Emaar Properties PJSC, Dubai. The 15-acre state-of-the-art convention facility in Hyderabad has 287 rooms ...
Telangana ready to offer land cluster to Korean cos
Sharath Chowdary The Telangana government is ready to offer land parcels for various Korean companies to set up their base in the state. The government will work on creating an investment cluster to cater to the basic needs of Korean companies investing in the state, Telangana Industries Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar told The Dollar Business. He was speaking to the media while taking part in the Korean Caravan 2016 in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The Caravan was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. Arvind Kumar said, “Last month, Telangana Chief Secretary Rajeev Sharma had proposed to develop an exclusive industrial park for Korean companies, during a meeting with the Union government in New ...
Made in India along with Make in India highlighted in industry meet
By Sai Nikesh | The Dollar Business Shiv Kumar Rungta, President, The Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTAPCCI), addressing the delegates who came to attend a two-day event on ‘Make in India-Opportunities and Challenges’ by FTAPCCI The Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTAPCCI), on Friday, conducted a seminar on ‘Make in India-Opportunities and Challenges’. The event that was primarily focused on ‘Make in India’ also witnessed a pitch for the ‘Made in India’ initiative, which was highlighted by key speakers at the event. Speaking at the event, Shiv Kumar Rungta, president, FTAPCCI, stressed on key sectors like services (mainly in IT), mechanization of Agriculture sector for achieving increased ...