In this issue

The cover story in this issue is on Britannia Industries making record gains during the pandemic. Its net profits for the April-June quarter were up by 118 percent over a year ago, and at a three-year high. The gains give it an impetus to become a total foods company—with a presence in everything from salted snacks to chocolates and cakes to croissants. That apart, there is a robust package on health care. Covid-19 has been a wake-up call to unleash some much-needed reforms in the sector. Our stories give an overall perspective on what has worked so far and the likely trends in a post-Covid-19 world.

TOUGH COOKIE

Britannia’s Biscuits-heavy portfolio ensured record growth in the lockdown phase and after, even as it stays the course to Becoming a total foods company

10+ mins

RED ALERT

How Dabur Red has become a ₹1,000-crore toothpaste brand, and now threatens to dislodge No 2 Closeup

6 mins

Recovery Within Reach

A handful of startups are using technology and on-ground interventions to strengthen rural primary health care, but impact might be limited without government intervention

10+ mins

Turning The Tables

A number of health care startups has innovated to turn the tough business climate to their advantage

10 mins

Bitter Pill

With patients staying away due to the panic created around contracting Covid-19, top hospitals are losing crores from postponement of elective surgeries and check-ups

8 mins

Building Immunity

Indian pharma’s dependence on Chinese imports can be reduced only by developing a domestic ecosystem that boosts and supports drug manufacturers

9 mins

In The Big League

Starting out as an API player, Laurus Labs has broadened the scope of its businesses, improving its potential to emerge as a complete pharma company

7 mins

Doctors on Call

Can the explosive growth in telemedicine continue after the pandemic blows over?

7 mins

‘Health Care Should Move Out of Hospitals'

Shobana Kamineni, executive vice chairperson, Apollo Hospitals, on the increasing competition in the pharmacy business, the importance of telemedicine post-Covid and why patient care, and not revenues, should be top priority

7 mins

Wellbeing in a Bottle

A bunch of young entrepreneurs is reinventing how the ancient wisdom of ayurveda can be made more palatable for newer generations

9 mins

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