Budget 2026: Just three days ahead of the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s presentation of the Budget for the financial year 2026-27 (FY27), the Economic Survey prepared by her Chief Economic Advisor has emphasised the need for long-term reforms rather than “quick fixes to visible, short-term pressures.” All eyes are now on FM Sitharaman’s speech […]

just two days away, India’s healthcare industry is calling for sharper investment in infrastructure, research and emerging technologies to strengthen the country’s health ecosystem.

New Delhi: As India prepares for the Union Budget 2026–27, healthcare leaders across AYUSH, diagnostics and hospital care are calling for targeted fiscal support to reduce costs, expand infrastructure beyond metros, and integrate preventive and alternative systems into mainstream healthcare.

The AYUSH sector today stands as a strategic pillar of national healthcare, preventive wellbeing, and global health services exports, and the Union Budget 2026 presents an opportunity to further strengthen India’s public health ecosystem while accelerating sustainable economic growth and global competitiveness.

One of India’s leading Unani and pharmaceutical firms, Hamdard Laboratories, has begun investing in farmlands to cultivate its own herbs and medicinal plants through sustainable farm practices, according to Abdul Majeed, chairman and managing trustee of the firm. The company has installed a state-of-the-art extraction plant at Ghaziabad (in Haryana). “We have begun preparing our own extracts. […]

आज की भागदौड़ भरी जिंदगी में जब भी कोई बीमार होता है तो उसका पहला कदम डॉक्टर के पास जाना और दवाइयां लाना होता है। लेकिन हम भूल जाते हैं कि अच्छी सेहत बनाए रखने के लिए और खुद को बीमार होने से बचाने के लिए हमें अपने खानपान को सुधारने की जरूरत होती है। […]

Many popular “heart-healthy” tips shared online are based on myths rather than medical evidence, warn cardiologists. Avoiding all fats, skipping exercise, relying on supplements, or blindly following fasting trends can harm heart health. Experts stress balanced nutrition, moderate activity, medical guidance, and evidence-based care over internet advice.

In my early 20s, I had a sudden episode of severe back pain and stomach ache. The pain was unbearable. So much so that I was rushed straight to Emergency. After what felt like endless blood tests, two ultrasounds, and multiple consultations, doctors finally concluded that it was a UTI. But during one of those […]

India’s century-old wellness brands are being forced into a rethink. As direct-to-consumer (D2C) startups reshape how young Indians discover and consume supplements, traditional ayurvedic and Unani players—from Dabur to Hamdard—are racing to shed their syrup-heavy, medicinal image and speak the language of Gen Z.