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Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surge
Cancer patients in India are struggling to find essential platinum-based drugs. A surge in global platinum prices and supply chain issues are causing shortages. This forces patients to search extensively for medication. Some drugmakers have reduced production. The situation puts immense pressure on the healthcare system and patients seeking treatment.
Game of cards: Top banking players opt for tight gambit, rivals up the ante
Since the start of the calendar year, major devaluations have hit multiple premium and super-premium cards, shocking the high spenders. No card has been spared, be it the ICICI Emeralde Private Metal (removal of some vouchers for accelerated rewards), American Express Platinum Travel (higher spend milestones for bonus rewards), or Axis Bank (removal of three popular transfer partners without advance notice). HDFC Bank, too, has asked its Infinia customers to clock in annual spends of at least Rs 18 lakh or maintain a total relationship value of at least Rs 50 lakh to retain the by-invite-only metal.