GENERAL Paradeep Parivahan Bags 10-Year JSW Group Contract For 100 e-Trucks

Paradeep Parivahan Ltd (PPL), an integrated logistics and port services company, has secured a 10-year contract with the JSW Group to deploy and operate 100 electric trucks for industrial transportation between Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh and Vijayanagar in Karnataka. The contract marks a milestone in PPL’s growth strategy, strengthening its focus on scalable, technology-enabled and […]

CW Bureau · Oct 26, 2026

GENERAL Orchid Pharma Targets $80 Mn Latin American Opportunity For Exblifep

Orchid Pharma Ltd, an Indian pharmaceutical company focused on complex antibiotics, has signed a licensing and supply agreement with Latin American pharmaceutical company Laboratorio Libra to commercialise its novel antibiotic Exblifep across nine Latin American markets, targeting a potential business opportunity of approximately $80 million over 10 years. Under the agreement, Libra will receive exclusive […]

CW Bureau · Oct 24, 2026

GENERAL CSIR-CCMB Team Discovers DZIP3 Protein For Antiviral Immunity

Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB), Hyderabad, have discovered a protein that helps human cells detect viral infections and activate the body’s immune defences, opening up a potential avenue for developing broad-spectrum antiviral therapies. The study, led by Dr. Santosh Chauhan’s group, identifies DZIP3 as a dual-action protein that detects viral […]

CW Bureau · Oct 22, 2026

GENERAL Air India Breaks Ground For MRO Hangar At Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport

Air India has broken ground for a new multi-facility maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hangar at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), as the airline seeks to strengthen its in-house aircraft maintenance capabilities, improve fleet reliability and reduce aircraft downtime. Spread across nine acres, the facility is designed to accommodate one widebody and one narrowbody […]

CW Bureau · Oct 22, 2026

GENERAL Delhi-NCR Pollution: Industry Leaders Push E-Vehicles And Cleaner Fuels

Industry leaders have called for a coordinated, year-round strategy to tackle Delhi-NCR’s air pollution, emphasising faster electric vehicle (EV) adoption, reliable charging infrastructure, cleaner automotive fuels and stricter controls on construction dust ahead of winter. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 184 on the morning of October 21, according to AQI.in data cited by […]

CW Bureau · Oct 22, 2026

GENERAL Mapmygenome Completes dnaPower Buy, Scales North American Business

Mapmygenome, a global personal genomics and precision medicine company, has completed the acquisition of Vancouver-based dnaPower Inc., strengthening its presence in North America and expanding its offerings in DNA testing, gut microbiome health, longevity and AI-driven multi-omics. The acquisition brings dnaPower’s personal genomics business into a platform that combines Mapmygenome’s clinical laboratory capabilities, artificial intelligence […]

CW Bureau · Oct 21, 2026

GENERAL Air India, Standard Chartered In Tie-Up To Offer Premium Travel Benefits

Air India and Standard Chartered have announced a strategic partnership to offer premium travel privileges and cross-border wealth management services to affluent Indian clients in Singapore and the UAE, combining the airline’s Maharaja Club loyalty programme with the bank’s international banking and wealth management capabilities. Under the partnership, which is expected to become available in […]

CW Bureau · Oct 21, 2026

GENERAL Karmayogi Bharat, OpenAI Join Hands For Civil Service AI Training In India

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Karmayogi Bharat and OpenAI have announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen capacity development across India’s civil services. OpenAI Academy resources to be integrated into iGOT Karmayogi Anchored in Mission Karmayogi’s objective of building a professional, well-trained and future-ready civil service, the collaboration will bring OpenAI Academy’s capacity-building resources into iGOT […]

CW Bureau · Oct 21, 2026

GENERAL DRL Gets CDSCO Nod For Zytorvi In Advanced Oesophageal Cancer

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) has received approval from India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for Zytorvi (toripalimab), in combination with cisplatin and paclitaxel, as a first-line treatment for adults with unresectable advanced, recurrent or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The approval provides an additional immunotherapy-based treatment option for eligible patients with advanced ESCC, […]

CW Bureau · Oct 21, 2026

GENERAL Sony Pictures Networks Unveils Tamil Entertainment Channel Sony VIZHA

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has launched Sony VIZHA, a Tamil entertainment platform, marking its entry into the regional entertainment market with distribution support from leading cable and direct-to-home (DTH) operators and advertising partnerships with Gold Winner, TTK Prestige and ATM – Akshaya Thanga Maligai. The channel, built around the philosophy ‘Ithu Namma Vibe’, is […]

CW Bureau · Oct 20, 2026

GENERAL Justdial Q2 Profit Falls 9.7% To ₹108 Cr, Revenue Grows 13% To ₹343 Cr

Just Dial Ltd (Justdial), India’s leading local search engine company, reported a 9.7% year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit to ₹107.8 crore for the second quarter of FY27, primarily due to a fall in other income amid higher bond yields. Revenue, however, grew 13.1% to ₹342.8 crore, reflecting continued business growth. Operating EBITDA stood at […]

CW Bureau · Oct 20, 2026

GENERAL Natco Launches Generic Carboplatin Injection In US For Cancer Treatment

Natco Pharma Ltd has launched Carboplatin Injection, a generic version of Paraplatin, in the US market through its US subsidiary Natco Pharma USA LLC, targeting a market with estimated annual sales of $27.8 million. The Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company has launched the product in manufacturing collaboration with Chennai-based Teyro Labs Pvt Ltd. The launch is expected […]

CW Bureau · Oct 19, 2026