Industry veteran and mentor to many, Ranjit Shahani steered Novartis India with seeming calm through a rocky phase when the Glivec patent case ruling didn't go the Swiss multinational's way - perhaps not unusual for someone who had seen the ebbs and flows of life closely when his parents moved to India as refugees from Pakistan.

Novartis initiates strategic review of listed Indian entity including taking a call on its 70.68% shareholding. Industry pundits point to potential suitors and options that may be at play.

Incoming director general of the Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India discusses the evolving policy and regulatory landscape in India in areas such as R&D and quality. Stricter adherence to ethical marketing practices could be focus in the coming year, Anil Matai adds.

Incoming director general of the Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India, Anil Matai, talks to Scrip about the evolving policy and regulatory landscape in India in areas such as R&D and quality. Stricter adherence to ethical marketing practices and transparency in interactions between pharma and physicians could be key focus areas in the coming year, he adds.