Price situation under control: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 21:45

Attributing rise in prices of certain food items to seasonal factors, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said inflation overall is moderating and the price situation is under control.

Supreme Court seeks review of drug pricing policy: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 12:28

The Supreme Court has asked the federal government to re-examine its pricing policy for essential medicines, the Times of India reported on Thursday.

Government expands medicine price control list to include 39 more drugs

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 11:34

India has extended price caps to an additional 39 drugs ranging from commonly used diabetes treatments to antibiotics, in the government`s latest effort to improve the affordability of medicines.

52 new drugs come under price control

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 18:03

To keep a check on prices of essential medicines, the government has brought 52 new drugs under its price control mechanism including some commonly used painkillers and antibiotics, as also those useful in treatment of cancer and skin diseases.

HC asks Centre not to take coercive steps against Cipla

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 20:35

The court, meanwhile, asked the firm to supply the revised price list of regulated medicines to its distributors, suppliers and retailers.

New drug policy a welcome move for consumers: Pharma cos

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 13:47

The new drug price control policy that has recently been notified is likely to be a boon for consumers as it will put an end to the "arbitrary" pricing regime and bring down medicine prices, say pharma sector players.

New drug policy to negatively impact pharma sector: Industry

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 21:52

The just-notified new drug price control policy will negatively impact sales and margins of pharmaceutical firms in India, according to industry players.

Firms need to give 6 mth notice to stop making essential drugs

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 11:03

The government can, however, ask the manufacturers to continue to produce required level of essential drugs in public interest, according to the Drug Price Control Order, (DPCO) 2013.

Kerala Budget gives thrust to welfare schemes, price-control

Last Updated: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 12:11

With Assembly polls just months away, the LDF Government in Kerala today presented a people-centric Budget with a focus to welfare measures, price-control programmes and infrastructure development.