Health care

With the modern trade route working wonders for its core health food drinks brands, FMCG firm GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSKCH) now plans to give its over-the-counter (OTC) brands a similar push.For instance, two of GSKCH’s OTC products — Eno...

Elder Health Care, the FMCG arm of the Rs 560-crore pharma major Elder Group, is evaluating two Indian brands for acquisition. The two potential targets are in the areas of oral care and body care, and will help Elder...

Elder Health Care, part of the Rs 5 billion Elder Group, has forayed into the male grooming products category with the launch of deodorant body spray ‘Fuel for Men’. The product has been created in alliance with VLCC Personal...

Chandigarh-based Surya Pharmaceutical has planned to open 500 healthcare and pharma retail stores in India in the next three years. As part of the plan, the company will invest around Rs 2.5 billion, according to a company press release. In...

Hindustan Latex Ltd, a central public sector unit engaged in manufacturing of contraceptives and other healthcare products, has entered the herbal healthcare products segment in partnership with Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala (AVS), a renowned Ayurvedic institution in Kerala, reports...

Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on July 29, 2008, finance minister P Chidambaram has approved 24 proposals of foreign direct investment (FDI) amounting to Rs 753.114 crore approximately. According to the...

Reliance Retail launched its second Reliance Wellness store at Westend Central Avenue Road, Chembur. The outlet is spread over 3,100 square feet, and stocks more than 8,000 SKUs including pharmaceutical drugs. Other than drugs, the outlet will offer free computerised...

Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited (AHLL), a subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals group, plans to open 250 lifestyle clinics in next few years. “We have signed up for 20 more clinics in the next few months. The number would grow to...