Category: Business & Economy

** Innovator farmer Hariman Sharma’s apple variety takes root in 30 States

An innovative farmer in Himachal Pradesh has developed a self-pollinating apple variety that does not need the required long chilling hours for flowering and fruit setting.

The Man Behind The Innovation

The inventive farmer who did this is Hariman Sharma, who hails from Paniala village of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh.

His innovative apple variety – HRMN 99 – has inspired farmers in thousands in his region and also horticulturists of Bilaspur and other lower hill districts in the State, which earlier could never dream of growing apples.

** Bajaj Healthcare launches drug to treat black fungus infection in COVID-19 patients

The company has received approval from FDA (Food and Drugs Administration) Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat (India), to manufacture and market Posaconazole API as approved medication for treating Mucormycosis in India, Bajaj Healthcare said in a regulatory filing.

** Sari aficionados led by Kerala doc promote Chendamangalam in US

Dr. Chino Mannikarottu of Scripps memorial hospital, San Diego, USA, has always been enthusiastic about India’s classic apparel, sari. This time she mixes her passion with a social cause by promoting Chendamangalam fabrics for a photoshoot.

** DRDO develops forging technology for aircraft engine components

The near isothermal forging technology can produce all five stages of high-pressure compressor discs out of titanium alloy.

“The DRDO has established the near isothermal forging technology to produce all the five stages of high-pressure compressor [HPC] discs out of difficult-to-deform titanium alloy using its unique 2000 metric tonne isothermal forge press,” a DRDO statement said.

** Oral solution for ‘black fungus’ is now ready for technology transfer: IIT Hyderabad Researchers

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) have developed oral solution, which could be mass-produced now, to treat ‘black fungs’ providing huge relief to patients affected with it and doctors finding it hard to treat the patients due to the poor availability of the present medicine.

After two years of advancement of examination, the researchers are now confident that the technology can be transferred to suitable pharma partners for large-scale production.

** Tata Digital acquires majority stake in BigBasket

Tata Digital Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Tata Sons has acquired a majority stake in Supermarket Grocery Supplies Private Ltd (BigBasket) – India’s largest e-commerce player in the Food & Grocery segment for an unspecified amount, the company said in a statement.

BigBasket was founded in 2011 in Bengaluru and has expanded its presence to over 25 cities across India since then.

** After conquering the West, Indian mangoes set to rule South Korea

Keeping with the pandemic times, in a bid to boost export of the “king of fruits” in South Korea, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organized Virtual Buyer Seller Meet (VBSM) on Thursday in collaboration with Indian embassy in Seoul and Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK) for buyers and sellers from both countries.

** Blade India launches air ambulance services amid increase in demand

This enables immediate medical assistance and makes for a hassle-free experience for families going through difficult times, the company said.

US-based helicopter transport services provider Blade’s Indian subsidiary on Wednesday announced the launch of medical emergency services across the country, amid an increasing demand for air ambulance services in the wake of the pandemic.