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Berger Paints net up by 21 percent
SME Times News Bureau | 31 Oct, 2009
Berger's net profit went up 20.7 percent to Rs.35 crore during the second quarter this fiscal, as against Rs.29 crore that it posted a year ago, the company said on Friday.
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Lupin buys anti-cholesterol drug rights for $39 mn
SME Times News Bureau | 29 Sep, 2009
Indian pharmaceuticals major Lupin on Tuesday said it had acquired the rights for Antara, a drug to treat high blood cholesterol and high triglycerides, for $38.61 million from the US-based Oscient Pharmaceuticals.
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Pharma exports up by 29% in 2008-09
SME Times News Bureau | 26 Sep, 2009
India's exports of drugs, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals grew by 29 percent last fiscal to Rs.39,538 crore (around $9.35 billion) compared to the previous fiscal, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said on Friday.
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Fall in pharmaceutical exports a cause of concern: FIEO
SME Times News Bureau | 11 Sep, 2009
The exports figure for August 2009 truely reflect gradual improvement in world economy. Indian Exports which had fallen 33.3%, 33.2%, 29.2%, 27.7% and 28.4% in respective months from March to July 2009 have finally declined below 20% (from USD 17.8 billion to USD 14.3 billion) in August 09, said A. Sakthivel, President, Federation of Indian Export Organisations ( FIEO).
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Paints industry to grow 10-12 percent, say manufacturers
SME Times News Bureau | 11 Aug, 2009
The Indian Paint Association expects the industry to post 10-12 percent growth this fiscal riding on initial signs of revival of user industries, a top member of the organisation said in Kolkata on Monday.
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ICI plans new paint unit in south India
SME Times News Bureau | 17 Jul, 2009
Paint manufacturer ICI India plans to set up a new plant in south India, a top company official said in Kolkata on Thursday.
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Pfizer revises open offer for Indian arm
SME Times News Bureau | 26 Jun, 2009
Global pharmaceutical major Pfizer on Thursday revised its open offer to acquire a further 33.77 percent stake in its Indian subsidiary from Rs.675 per share to Rs.830 per share.
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Chemical sector most active in CSR activities: ASSOCHAM
SME Times News Bureau | 08 Jun, 2009
Indian conglomerates engaged in sectors such as chemical, FMCG and textiles have been most active in taking up corporate social responsibility during 2008-09.
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RBCPL launches eco-friendly synthetic paper
SME Times News Bureau | 03 Jun, 2009
Rational Business Corporation (P) Ltd, for the first time in India, has launched petrochemical-based - Yupo synthetic paper made out of environmentally friendly material for posters, Backlit - frontlit, Self Adhesive vinyl.
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'Poor pesticide use causing crop loss of Rs.1,000 bn'
SME Times News Bureau | 23 May, 2009
Non-judicious use of pesticides is leading to an annual loss of more than Rs.100,000 crore (Rs.1,000 billion/ $21 billion) in the agricultural sector, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM).
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