Indian News
RBI raises key rate, says inflation battle not over, lowers economic growth projection to 6.8 pc
"The MPC was of the view that further calibrated monetary policy action was warranted to keep inflation expectations...
Hackers attack ICMR website around 6000 times in a day: Official
A proposal for developing an ICMR Data Centre (Delhi and Chennai) and a Disaster-Recovery site (Bangalore) is being...
Sebi relaxes rules for govt for PSU disinvestment
Against this backdrop, Sebi has decided to dispense with the requirement of calculating 60 days' VWAMP for the...
International News
More than 1 in 5 worldwide suffering from violence at work: ILO
The most common reasons given for non-disclosure were that it was seen as a "waste of time", leaving people who have...
Cryptoverse: Forget crypto winter, this is a bitcoin ‘bloodbath’
It's been a brutal year for investors. Bitcoin's price has dropped 63%, while the overall cryptocurrency market...
Oil tankers blocked near Turkey by proof-of-insurance rule
The measure, which came into force on Friday, compels ships carrying crude oil to have a letter from their insurer...
South Korea’s only reinsurer announces to drop new coal, but with loopholes
Asia’s second-largest reinsurance company, Korean Re, will no longer be providing reinsurance 1 for new coal mining or...
Briefs
Turtlefin partners with UAE’s The Continental Group
Mumbai: Turtlefin, has announced a partnership with The Continental Group, one of the leading insurance intermediaries...
Miller continues expansion of Asia Marine offering with new hire
Miller, the leading specialist (re)insurance broker, today announces the appointment of Choo Cai Ling in a production...
Interviews
“APAC Cyber markets to become more buyer-friendly as new capacity becomes available and rates continue to stablise”
In an exclusive interview with Asia Insurance Post, Adam Peckman, Head of Cyber Solutions – Asia Pacific and Global...
“PMFBY premium can come down by exploiting more technology to bring in more transparency and objectivity in loss assessment’’ Malaya Poddar,CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company
Malaya Poddar,CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company AIC's market share in Crop Insurance increased from 29 % to about 50...
“ Indian government’s Sagarmala project will unleash country’s economic potential by harnessing its 7500 km long coastline’’
Amitabh Kumar, IRS, Director General of Shipping Hosted by the General Insurance Council, International Union of...
Articles
Overhauling Regulations: Time for spurring long-term sustainable growth
Unless the existent issue of muted demand for insurance, especially life insurance products, is not acknowledged and...
India’s GIFT City aims to take On financial hubs in Singapore and Dubai
Modi’s government has offered an array of incentives, including a 100% tax holiday for a decade to businesses that set...
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Privacy at Risk
There’s no Great Internet Firewall in India. But the state’s growing desire for informational dominance is starting to...
Data
India brought 4.78 lakh hectare land under natural farming last year
To promote natural farming, the central government has approved the National Mission on Natural Farming as a separate...
FPIs flock to Indian mkt; buy shares worth Rs 31,630 cr in Nov
Prior to this positive trend, FPIs remained net sellers for nine straight months starting October 2021 amid a...
Over 80% Indians planning to celebrate holiday season with family, spend on travel, shopping: Survey
''We see two strong shifts in the Indian consumer's spending patterns this holiday season. One, there is higher...
Facts
India now faces a significant burden from the rising cancer incidence rate
According to estimates, India will record 19 to 20 lakh cancer cases by the end of 2022, although the actual incidence...
Experts cite lack of awareness why many don’t seek treatment for OCD
According to WHO, only about 35 per cent to 40 per cent of people suffering from the disorder seek therapy. The number...
Rise in cost of living in India lower versus UK, Germany since Sept 21: SBI Research Ecowrap
What cost Rs 100 on September 21 across countries, is now up by Rs 25 in the US, Rs 18 in the UK, Rs 33 in Germany and...