Prices of 30 medicines capped, including some for diabetes, BP

NEW DELHI: Medicines used for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, infections and women’s health are among 30 drug formulations for which National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices, a move that could significantly reduce treatment costs for patients who depend on long-term medication.The latest notification covers several drugs commonly prescribed for chronic…

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India’s domestic air traffic falls 4.2% in April amid weak demand and rising costs

Domestic aviation in the country slowed down in April, with passenger traffic slipping 4.2% to just over 1.38 crore compared to March, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The decline comes amid multiple headwinds, including relatively softer travel demand.The DGCA figures showed that airlines transported more than…

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Stock market recap: Seven of top-10 firms lose Rs 1.54 lakh crore in value; Reliance suffers steepest fall

Seven of India’s 10 most-valued companies saw their combined market valuation shrink by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries accounting for the biggest decline. The losses came during the holiday-shortened trading week in which the BSE Sensex fell 639.61 points, or 0.84%, while the NSE Nifty slipped 171.55 points, or 0.72%.Among the…

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