Healthcare

Karnataka’s COA Mandate Sparks Pan-India Pharma Supply Chain Concerns; KPRDO Pitches Central Digital Portal

Bureau Report | BUSINESS , PHARMA , GLOBAL TRADE | BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, BHARAT (INDIA) "If COA is implemented only in Karnataka, how can medicines be purchased from companies in other states?" - KPRDO Flags Disruption Risk in Pharma Supply Chain "Interstate and online transactions—some of which...

SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs: Multi-Billion Dollar Refund Roadmap Outlines Chairman, Aditya Khanna, FITIG Association

Bureau Report | Trade Finance & Legal Recovery | New Delhi , Bharat (India) & Washington, D.C., USA Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s definitive 6-3 strike against the administration’s "reciprocal" tariff regime on February 20, 2026, the focus for global enterprises has shifted from policy...

Gold Pierces $5,100: Will US-Iran War Fears and Tariff Chaos Drive Prices to a New Peak?

Bureau Report | Washington, United States of America (USA) WASHINGTON — In a whirlwind 24 hours for global markets, gold has surged past the psychological $5,100 per ounce barrier, fueled by a volatile "double-whammy": a looming military escalation between the U.S. and Iran and a landmark U.S....

Karnataka Pharma Organizations (KPRDO) Demand Ban on Online Medicine Sales in Pre-Budget Pitch, Gain FITIG Associations Support

Bureau Report | Bengaluru, Karnataka, Bharat (India) Bengaluru, Feb 17: In a significant pre-budget development, the Karnataka Pharma Retailers & Distributors Organization (KPRDO) has formally submitted a set of demands to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking targeted welfare schemes and policy interventions for the state's pharmaceutical fraternity in the upcoming...

Karnataka Pharma Retailers (KPRDO) Raise Concerns Over Online Medicine Sales and Regulatory Implementation in Meeting with FDA Commissioner

Bureau Report | Health Policy & Regulation | Bengaluru, Karnataka On 28 January 2026, a delegation of office bearers from the Karnataka Pharma Retailers & Distributors Organization (KPRDO), along with Sri Medappa, Founder of Chemist Brigade, met with Shri K. Srinivas, IAS, Commissioner – Food...

Bharat’s Union Budget 2026: A Confident Step Toward Inclusive Growth and Global Leadership

New Delhi, Bharat (India) |Bureau Report | ReportingNewsWorld  On 1 February 2026, the Government of Bharat presented the Union Budget 2026-27 — a forward-looking fiscal blueprint focused on infrastructure expansion, inclusive development, entrepreneurship promotion, and long-term economic resilience. The Budget reflects a structured vision for accelerating...