Reckitt buys into Indian market
13 Dec 2010 | by Ed Owen
Reckitt Benckiser has bought Indian company Paras Pharmaceuticals for £460m in cash, giving it several high-profile, over-the-counter medicine brands.
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Reckitt Benckiser has bought Indian company Paras Pharmaceuticals for £460m in cash, giving it several high-profile, over-the-counter medicine brands.
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