In recent years, medicines have increasingly moved beyond traditional chemical drugs to therapies that are developed using biology itself. This shift has brought biopharma to the forefront of modern healthcare. Biopharma, or biopharmaceuticals, refers to the part of the pharmaceutical industry that focuses on developing and manufacturing medicines using living biological systems, rather than relying solely on chemical synthesis.

India is taking decisive steps toward self-reliance in critical materials by establishing a domestic ecosystem for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets - high-performance magnets essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, electronics, aerospace, and defence. To support this goal, the government approved a ₹7,280 crore scheme to develop 6,000 MTPA of integrated REPM manufacturing capacity in November 2025, covering the full value chain from rare-earth oxides to finished magnets.

Around 40 per cent of women over 50 notice some degree of hair thinning, and around 50 per cent experience some degree of hair loss. Yet despite hair changes being common symptoms of the menopause, these aren’t often talked about, and many women struggle in silence.

Presenting the Union Budget 2026-2027 in Parliament, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said, India will continue to take confident steps towards Viksit Bharat, balancing ambition with inclusion.

India enters FY26 with strong economic momentum supported by stable macroeconomic fundamentals, sustained policy support, and broad-based sectoral performance. Despite a challenging global environment, the economy has remained resilient, with robust growth, historically low inflation, improving labour market indicators, and strengthening external and financial buffers. Coordinated fiscal, monetary, and structural policies have reinforced macroeconomic stability while supporting investment, consumption, and inclusion.

India’s GDP growth for FY26 is estimated at 7.4 per cent, driven by the double engine of consumption and investment. It reaffirms India’s status as the fastest-growing major economy for the fourth consecutive year. This was a highlight of the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, in Parliament.