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Govt to set up 1,000-plus clinical trial sites: FM

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday that the government will create a network of over 1,000 accredited Indian clinical trial sites. Major clinical trial sites in the country are currently located in big cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad. She also proposed...

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FM proposes 5 medical tourism hubs

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday proposed to set up five hubs for medical tourism and a Rs 10,000-crore outlay for Biopharma Shakti programme over the next five years. Presenting the Union Budget, she said, "I propose to launch a scheme to support states...

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Govt announces setting up of one girls’ hostel in every district

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday announced setting up of one girls' hostel in every district of the country. There are over 700 districts in the country. She also proposed a loan-linked capital subsidy support scheme for veterinary colleges, hospitals, and diagnostics laboratories. The...

FM proposes Rs 10,000 cr SME fund in Budget

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday proposed to set up a Rs 10,000 crore fund to create champion small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost the economy. Presenting Union Budget 2026-27, she also proposed a scheme for container manufacturing to create a globally competitive...

Budget proposes Rs 10,000 cr investment in biopharma over next 5 years

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday proposed Rs 10,000 crore investment over the next five years to develop India as a biopharma manufacturing hub, set up 1,000 clinical trial sites and strengthen the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. Biopharmaceuticals, or biologics, are complex medicines...

 

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