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Apr-18 Rising geopolitical tensions, increased protectionism and unexpectedly abrupt tightening of global financial conditions pose downside risks to growth market economies, especially in Asia, says the World Bank. Growth in the key Asian region is projected to increase in 2018 and 2019. Indonesia, Brazil and India will all pick up pace, even as China moderates.
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30-Mar-18 The Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) has said new criteria for public procurement, requiring local content ranging from 25-50%, will cause the proliferation of manufacturing of low quality products. [image: ET Healthworld]
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30-Mar-18 The long-term outlook for the Indian hospital sector is stable, with annual revenues likely to grow at 12-14% over the next five years on rising demand and medical tourism, rating agency Icra says. [image: ET Healthworld]
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28-Mar-18 BillDesk is in acquisition talks with three payment giants - PayU, American Express and PayPal. BillDesk is seeking a valuation of USD1.5-2 bn but no deal or valuation has been agreed to date. [image: Bruce Mars / Pexels]
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21-Mar-18 India's medtech industry grapples with many challenges, including fragmentation, regulatory policies and cost-effective distribution. The market is currently dominated by inefficient hybrid distribution models, but scores of startups and corporates are now spurring newer distribution strategies and penetrating underserved markets. [image: ET Healthworld]
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