by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 10, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic, Policy, Regulation
Pfizer Inc has told the Indian government it wants to produce its coronavirus vaccine locally if assured of faster regulatory clearance and freedom on pricing and exports, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The U.S. company pulled an...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 10, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday has given its nod for amendments in the Insurance Act, paving way for 74 per cent foreign direct investment in the sector. Currently, the permissible FDI limit in the life and general insurance stands at 49 per cent with...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic
BENGALURU: A COVID-19 vaccine developed by India’s Bharat Biotech is safe and has shown high levels of antibody response in a mid-stage trial, but follow-on studies are needed to evaluate the shot for children and older people, a peer-reviewed study...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 9, 2021 | Indian News, Non-Life
New Delhi: Finally, the government, on Tuesday, has cleared the appointment of Anjan Dey, 57,director & general manager, GIC Re as the CMD of Delhi based Oriental Insurance Company(OIC). Dey,57, will take charge of his new post tomorrow.He has more...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
New Delhi: The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) claimed on Tuesday to have become the "only government institute" to perform more than 100 pediatric liver transplantations over a period of 10 years. The ILBS, which treats liver-related...