Vinay Umarji
Business Standard
Ahmedabad, GJ, India
Contact Vinay
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Vinay:
Year later, medical students back from Ukraine plan move to other countries
Until a year ago, Nilofer D'Souza (name changed on request) was studying medicine at the Bogomolets National Medical University in Kyiv, Ukraine. And then Russia invaded. The aspiring doctor was among the thousands of Indian students who fled the war-torn country and returned home. The year has since gone by in a haze of uncertainty. → Read More
Industry welcomes govt continuity in Gujarat, seeks more reforms
Economists say BJP should focus on socio-economic indicators, fiscal burden → Read More
CAT scan for diversity: Why GEMs no longer shine at MBA campuses
In the normal course, Viidhii Dwivedi of Kolkata, who completed her bachelor’s in dental surgery from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia University in 2021, would have gone on to obtain a master’s in her field. Instead, she is toiling away at a coaching institute preparing for the Common Admission Test (CAT), the gateway to the 20 Indian Institutes of Management and 77 other top business schools. → Read More
Gujarat gears up for 36th National Games with 36 sporting events
Beginning on Sept 27, the 14-day event will see over 7,000 sportspersons → Read More
Lumpy Skin disease: No immediate impact on milk output, say states
Officials worry that disease may affect fertility of affected animals, and of their offspring → Read More
'You Day' to gym reimbursements: Jobseekers make most of sellers' market
Recruiters say recruits are leveraging talent crunch to demand flexible work and high salaries → Read More
Providing 300 units of free electricity may cost Gujarat Rs 8,700 cr a year
To make AAP's promise work, state would require to increase revenues and cut revenue expenditure under other heads → Read More
Gujarat kesar mango exports get fillip with US nod for irradiation facility
At 1 million curie capacity, the facility in Gujarat is largest among the four in India → Read More
Modi launches schemes worth Rs 21,000 cr in Gujarat as elections near
Prime Minister inaugurates work to build Railway projects, dedicates houses built for the poor. → Read More
Gujarat cabinet nod for Tata Motors' takeover of Ford India's Sanand plant
Read more about Gujarat cabinet nod for Tata Motors' takeover of Ford India's Sanand plant on Business Standard. Tata Motors to continue to enjoy incentives that were extended to Ford India. → Read More
Annual power bill to go up by Rs 3,240 crore for Gujarat consumers
Read more about Annual power bill to go up by Rs 3,240 crore for Gujarat consumers on Business Standard. GERC allows state discom GUVNL to raise FPPPA charges by 20 paise, to add monthly burden of Rs 270 crore on users → Read More
Bodhi Tree to invest Rs 4,500cr in ALLEN, build biggest Indian test-prep co
Read more about Bodhi Tree to invest Rs 4,500cr in ALLEN, build biggest Indian test-prep co on Business Standard. Deal likely to close in three months → Read More
Premium packaged water brand Clear Pani aims to treble sales to Rs 300 cr
Read more about Premium packaged water brand Clear Pani aims to treble sales to Rs 300 cr on Business Standard. The target follows the firm's confidence in doubling its turnover in the current financial year 2021-22 to over Rs 110 cr → Read More
Salary increments to continue to beat pre-Covid levels in 2022: Experts
Read more about Salary increments to continue to beat pre-Covid levels in 2022: Experts on Business Standard. Among sectors witnessing higher increment levels, firms agree that IT, healthcare and e-commerce lead the way → Read More
IIT Madras bags record 227 pre-placements offers so far for 2021-22
Read more about IIT Madras bags record 227 pre-placements offers so far for 2021-22 on Business Standard. The PPOs will continue to be made till the commencement of phase-1 of final campus placements, which is scheduled for December 1 → Read More
Branded formulations drive Eris Lifesciences' Q2 PAT up by 10% to Rs 118 cr
Read more about Branded formulations drive Eris Lifesciences' Q2 PAT up by 10% to Rs 118 cr on Business Standard. Revenue from operations grow 9% YoY to Rs 360 crore → Read More
IISc breaks into top global 100 of THE's Reputation Ranking 2021
Read more about IISc breaks into top global 100 of THE's Reputation Ranking 2021 on Business Standard. This year India also saw four universities being ranked, even as IIT Delhi appeared in the table for the first time → Read More
Torrent Pharma Q2 PAT up just 2% to Rs 316 cr on drop in US sales
Read more about Torrent Pharma Q2 PAT up just 2% to Rs 316 cr on drop in US sales on Business Standard. Overall revenues up 6% YoY, while those in US dropped by as much as 13% → Read More
IIM Kozhikode wraps up summer placements with 6.4% rise in average stipend
Read more about IIM Kozhikode wraps up summer placements with 6.4% rise in average stipend on Business Standard. The summer placement season at the institute also saw the highest stipend of Rs 3.74 lakh per annum being offered → Read More
IIM-A's 2021 PGPX placements attract highest package of Rs 82 lakh a year
Read more about IIM-A's 2021 PGPX placements attract highest package of Rs 82 lakh a year on Business Standard. This is a tad higher than last year's top figure; no international offers made second year on the trot → Read More