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There’s need to integrate various regulatory agencies with single-window system: Pharma secy

The medical devices industry, which is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 15 per cent, holds the highest growth potential among all the constituents of the healthcare sector such as pharma and hospital services, an official statement said quoting S Aparna, secretary of Department of Pharmaceuticals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.

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Highways Ministry asks NHAI, automakers to tighten IT security after cyber attack threats

“The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways received an alert from CERT-In regarding targeted intrusion activities directed towards Indian Transport sector with possible malicious intentions. The Ministry has advised departments and organisations under transport sector to strengthen the security posture of their infrastructure,” the Ministry said in a statement.

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Recent surge in COVID-19 cases being closely monitored: Harsh Vardhan

”The pace of vaccination is going to increase. As for imposing restrictions, COVID-19 situation continues to evolve and change each day. The silver lining here is that we are better prepared now to tackle any challenges that the pandemic throws our way,” he said.

Steps, including include strict enforcement of COVID-19 protocols as well as creating micro-containment zones wherever needed will be used to keep a check on the rise in cases, he said

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Financial services space set for disruption over next 10 years: Kamath

Citing the first wave of change brought about in the banking space 20 years ago, Kamath said it changed the sector in a positive way.

“Unless you internalise it’s going to be a digital world…we will see a very quick evolution of this space in the next 10 years. It’s not just bank but entire financial services space is set for disruption, not necessarily a negative way, it can be also in a positive way,” the former president of New Development Bank said.

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