GENERAL IITM Study: TN Emerged Stronger In Maternal Healthcare After COVID

Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Madras have found that sustained investments in emergency medical services (EMS) and maternal healthcare helped Tamil Nadu not only recover from the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic but also significantly improve maternal and newborn health outcomes in the post-pandemic period. The study analysed eight years of ambulance registry […]

CW Bureau · May 21, 2026

GENERAL Southwest Airlines Opens Hyderabad GIC To Support Global Operations

Southwest Airlines has announced the opening of its Hyderabad office, which will serve as the airline’s Global Innovation Centre (GIC), marking a significant expansion of its global business and technology capabilities. The new facility will operate through the airline’s wholly owned subsidiary, Southwest Airlines India Pvt Ltd, and will support the company’s global operations through […]

CW Bureau · May 20, 2026

GENERAL Strand Life’s Advanced Proteomics Platform To Expand Research In India

Strand Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has launched advanced proteomics capabilities powered by Olink Explore HT, marking a major step in expanding large-scale multi-omics research across India and South Asia. The company said the launch strengthens its ability to support integrated genomics, proteomics and clinical research programmes for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic organisations. […]

CW Bureau · May 20, 2026

GENERAL Dr Reddy’s Oral Semaglutide Brand Obeda For Type 2 Diabetes Launched

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has launched its oral semaglutide biosimilar for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus in India under the brand name Obeda, strengthening its presence in the fast-growing GLP-1 therapy segment. The launch follows the company’s recent generic semaglutide injection launches in India and Canada, positioning Dr Reddy’s as a full-stack player in […]

CW Bureau · May 20, 2026

GENERAL Swiggy’s Mum’s Choice To Onboard More Mothers As Delivery Partners

Swiggy has launched ‘Mum’s Choice’, a new initiative aimed at bringing more mothers into its delivery partner network through a flexible work model tailored to their needs. The company said the initiative is designed to offer greater flexibility for women by removing several traditional constraints associated with gig work. Flexible work model Under the programme, […]

CW Bureau · May 19, 2026

GENERAL MOAR Advisory Appoints Sridhar Krishnan As Chief Operating Officer

MOAR Advisory has announced the appointment of Sridhar Krishnan as Chief Operating Officer, strengthening the firm’s leadership team as it scales its integrated advisory capabilities across Global Capability Centres (GCCs), enterprise transformation and operational excellence initiatives for clients in India and international markets. Industry experience Sridhar Krishnan brings more than two decades of leadership experience […]

CW Bureau · May 19, 2026

GENERAL Wadhwani, Gates Foundations Tie Up To Bolster Translational Research

Wadhwani Foundation and Gates Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem through the National Innovation Network (NIN), a national-scale expansion of the Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN). The partnership aims to accelerate translational research and entrepreneurial innovation in high-impact sectors including health, nutrition, biotechnology, genomics, medtech and other emerging areas […]

CW Bureau · May 19, 2026

GENERAL PVR INOX To Focus On Capital-Light Model Post FY26 Record Cash Flow

Leading multiplex operator PVR INOX Ltd said it has decisively shifted to a capital-light growth model, with over 55% of the 93 new screens added in FY26 coming under asset-light and FOCO formats. Nearly 44% of the new screen additions were in underpenetrated South Indian markets. Speaking during the earnings call, Managing Director Ajay Bijli […]

CW Bureau · May 19, 2026

GENERAL Glenmark Pharma Launches Generic Vancomycin Injection In US Market

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has announced the launch of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection USP in the U.S. market, expanding its injectable portfolio amid growing demand for affordable hospital medicines. The company said the product will be available in 500 mg/vial and 1 g/vial strengths through its U.S.-based arm, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA. Targets $37.9 million market opportunity […]

CW Bureau · May 18, 2026

GENERAL National Test House Ghaziabad To House Advanced Shoe Testing Lab

National Test House, Northern Region, Ghaziabad has established a state-of-the-art shoe testing laboratory to provide comprehensive and high-precision footwear testing services for MSMEs, manufacturers, exporters, consumers and regulatory authorities across the country. The organisation said the facility marks an important step towards strengthening India’s quality assurance infrastructure for the rapidly growing footwear sector and enhancing […]

CW Bureau · May 17, 2026

GENERAL Delhivery Elevates 6 Senior Leaders To Executive Roles Amid Expansion

Delhivery, largest logistics services provider, has elevated six senior leaders to executive leadership positions as the company sharpens focus on operational scale, network efficiency, and long-term growth strategy. The appointments, effective immediately, reflect Delhivery’s continued organisational expansion and its emphasis on building a strong internal leadership pipeline. Arun Bagavathi appointed COO – Network Operations Arun […]

CW Bureau · May 16, 2026

GENERAL Dr Reddy’s Taps Canada’s Diabetes Market With Semaglutide Injection

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL)has launched its generic Semaglutide injection in Canada, becoming among the first companies to introduce the product in the Canadian market following regulatory approval from Health Canada. The company said it received the Notice of Compliance (NOC) from Health Canada on April 28, 2026, paving the way for the commercial launch. Canada […]

CW Bureau · May 16, 2026