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India.com
17 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
Mukesh Ambani makes big move to compete with Coca-Cola and Pepsi, to invest Rs 80000000000 crores in...
Mukesh Ambani makes big move to compete with Coca-Cola and Pepsi, to invest Rs 80000000000 crores in... Mukesh Ambani's company Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) is going to make a big investment on its beverage brands. The company will invest up to Rs 8000 crore in the next 12-15 months. This investment will be made to increase the production of Campa and other beverages. Reliance Consumer wants to strengthen its hold in the market with this investment. Reliance Consumer is ready to compete with big companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Also, the company aims to challenge small, regional brands present across the country. According to Economic Times, the company is planning to open about 10-12 new factories. The company will build some factories itself and will work in collaboration with other companies in some. Biggest investment ever An official said that this is the largest investment ever made by RCPL. RCPL started working as a subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures in 2022. The official also said that this investment is being made jointly by Reliance and some of its partners. The total investment will be Rs 6000 to 8000 crore. Plant will in Bihar In February, Reliance started a plant in Guwahati. This plant has been started in collaboration with local company Jericho Foods and Beverages LLP. Soft drinks and water are made in this plant. This plant fulfills the needs of the Northeast region. The company is also going to set up another plant in Bihar. So far, Campa and other beverages are being made in 18 plants. All these plants have been built under co-investment. This means that along with Reliance, other companies have also invested money in them. Partnership with Muralitharan Reliance Consumer's beverage portfolio includes several brands. These include flavors like Campa Cola, Orange and Lemon. Apart from this, Sosyo soft drinks, Spinner sports drink, Sun Crush juice, fruit-based hydration brand RasKik and Independence Water are also included. Reliance Consumer has partnered with former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan. Spinner sports drink will be made and sold in this partnership. This drink will be available in a 250 ml bottle for Rs 10. It is much cheaper than PepsiCo's brands like Gatorade and Sting.
Sinar Daily
05-06-2025
- Health
- Sinar Daily
17 medical devices which failed tests now safe to be used
Thorough investigations and corrective actions had been carried out by all the establishments (companies) following the Feb 15 MDA report regarding the devices' failure to comply with standards. 03 Jun 2025 12:28pm Photo for illustration purposes only. PUTRAJAYA - The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has confirmed that the 17 types of medical devices sold online, which previously failed safety tests, are now safe for use by the public. MDA chief executive Dr Muralitharan Paramasua said that based on a review of the investigation report and re-testing submitted, it has found that all the medical devices now meet the standards and are safe and effective for continued use by the public. The affected devices are Dynmed brand oxygen concentrators; Angel Biss (SH01) and Carer; blood pressure monitors (BPLife, Novoplus, Yuwell and Ouson+); glucose metres (Roche, Sinocare and Yasee); thermometers (BioCare, Scaneo dan Ouson+) as well as surgical and examination gloves (Gammex, Shirudo, Puritex and Infinity Latex). MDA chief executive Dr Muralitharan Paramasua advised the public to be cautious when purchasing medical devices online. - Photo by Bernama Dr Muralitharan said that thorough investigations and corrective actions had been carried out by all the establishments (companies) following the Feb 15 MDA report regarding the devices' failure to comply with standards. "All the establishments involved showed a high commitment to undergoing full investigations. This is in line with the post-market responsibilities outlined in the Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737)," he said in a statement today. Dr Muralitharan said comprehensive actions, such as the improvements in quality control systems, compliance with regulation guidelines as well as increased transparency in managing safety and efficacy issues of the devices had helped restore public confidence. He also advised the public to be more cautious when purchasing medical devices online. "The public needs to ensure the medical devices bought are registered with the MDA and sold by licensed establishments,' he said. Further information and complaint channels can be accessed via official MDA website at or by contacting 03-82300300. - BERNAMA
The Star
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Online medical devices now meet standards
PUTRAJAYA: The 17 types of medical devices sold online, which previously failed safety tests, are now safe for use by the public, says the Medical Device Authority (MDA). Its chief executive Dr Muralitharan Paramasua said that based on a review of the investigation report and re-testing submitted, it has found that all the medical devices now meet the standards, and are safe and effective for continued use by the public. The devices are Dynmed brand oxygen concentrators; Angel Biss (SH01) and Carer; blood pressure monitors (BPLife, Novoplus, Yuwell and Ouson+); glucose meters (Roche, Sinocare and Yasee); thermometers (BioCare, Scaneo dan Ouson+) as well as surgical and examination gloves (Gammex, Shirudo, Puritex and Infinity Latex). Dr Muralitharan said thorough investigations and corrective actions had been carried out by all the establishments (companies) following the Feb 15 MDA report regarding the devices' failure to comply with standards. 'All the establishments involved showed a high commitment to undergoing full investigations. This is in line with the post-market responsibilities outlined in the Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737),' he said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported. Dr Muralitharan said comprehensive actions, such as improvements in quality control systems, compliance with regulation guidelines as well as increased transparency in managing safety and efficacy issues of the devices had helped restore public confidence. He also advised the public to be more cautious when purchasing medical devices online. 'The public needs to ensure the medical devices bought are registered with the MDA and sold by licensed establishments,' he said. Further information and complaint channels can be accessed via the official MDA website at or by contacting 03-8230 0300.
The Star
03-06-2025
- Health
- The Star
17 medical devices that failed tests not safe to be uses, says MDA
PUTRAJAYA: The Medical Device Authority (MDA) confirms that the 17 types of medical devices sold online, which previously failed safety tests, are now safe for use by the public. MDA chief executive Dr Muralitharan Paramasua said that based on a review of the investigation report and re-testing submitted, it has found that all the medical devices now meet the standards and are safe and effective for continued use by the public. The affected devices are Dynmed brand oxygen concentrators; Angel Biss (SH01) and Carer; blood pressure monitors (BPLife, Novoplus, Yuwell and Ouson+); glucose meters (Roche, Sinocare and Yasee); thermometers (BioCare, Scaneo dan Ouson+) as well as surgical and examination gloves (Gammex, Shirudo, Puritex and Infinity Latex). Dr Muralitharan said that thorough investigations and corrective actions had been carried out by all the companies following the Feb 15 MDA report regarding the devices' failure to comply with standards. "All the establishments involved showed a high commitment to undergoing full investigations. This is in line with the post-market responsibilities outlined in the Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737)," he said in a statement Tuesday (June 3). Dr Muralitharan said comprehensive actions, such as the improvements in quality control systems, compliance with regulation guidelines as well as increased transparency in managing safety and efficacy issues of the devices had helped restore public confidence. He also advised the public to be more cautious when purchasing medical devices online. "The public needs to ensure the medical devices bought are registered with the MDA and sold by licensed establishments," he said. Further information and complaint channels can be accessed via official MDA website at or by contacting 03-8230 0300. - Bernama
Daily Express
03-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Express
17 medical devices that failed tests now safe for use
Published on: Tuesday, June 03, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jun 03, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: MDA chief executive Dr Muralitharan Paramasua advised the public to be cautious when purchasing medical devices online. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA: The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has confirmed that 17 medical devices sold online, which previously failed safety tests, are now safe for public use. The devices in question are the Dynmed brand oxygen concentrators; Angel Biss (SH01) and Carer; blood pressure monitors (BPLife, Novoplus, Yuwell and Ouson+); glucose meters (Roche, Sinocare and Yasee); thermometers (BioCare, Scaneo and Ouson+); as well as surgical and examination gloves (Gammex, Shirudo, Puritex and Infinity Latex). MDA chief executive Dr Muralitharan Paramasua said that thorough investigations and corrective actions had been carried out by the establishments involved following the Feb 15 MDA report regarding the devices' failure to comply with standards. 'All the establishments involved showed a high commitment to undergoing full investigations. This is in line with the post-market responsibilities outlined in the Medical Device Act 2012,' he said in a statement today. Muralitharan said comprehensive actions such as improvements in quality control systems, compliance with regulation guidelines, as well as increased transparency in managing safety and efficacy issues had helped restore public confidence. He also advised the public to be cautious when purchasing medical devices online. 'The public needs to ensure that the medical devices are registered with MDA and sold by licensed establishments,' he said. Information and complaint channels can be accessed via the official MDA website at or by contacting 03-82300300.
