Indian
RBI holds rates,lowers GDP growth for FY 27 to 6.9%; hikes Inflation outlook to 4.6% due to West Asia crisis, spike in crude prices
“Higher input costs associated with an increase in energy prices...
West Asia Conflict:Govt plans sovereign guarantees to support insurers covering vessels traveling in Persian Gulf
Maritime war risk insurance premiums have surged as much as 1,000%...
IRDAI forms committee to review country’s current landscape of private health insurance
The committee will review the current landscape of private health...
Voluntary retirement a distinct employee right, not mere exit: SC
``It is quite clear, if an employee on or after 1st day of November...
International
US, Iran agree to ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump The eleventh-hour deal was subject to Iran's...
From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk
Risks sharpen for the global economy if oil moves above $110 or...
Google plans to introduce new mental health support features for its Gemini chatbot
The rapid explosion of tools like Gemini and ChatGPT have led to...
AON appoints Winnie Loh as real estate and data centre leader for Southeast Asia
Winnie Loh, Real Estate and Data Centre leader for Southeast Asia,...
Briefs
India is expected to receive below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026
India is expected to receive below-normal monsoon rainfall in...
IRDAI approves transmission of late Jhunjhunwala’s stake in Star Health
Star Health has received approval from Insurance Regulatory and...
Events
3rd edition “IFSCA-IRDAI GIFT-City Global Reinsurance Summit on Jan 19, 2026 in Mumbai
The 3rd edition “IFSCA-IRDAI GIFT-City Global Reinsurance Summit”...
IIA Annual Event 2025
Date: October 30, 2025 Venue: Fairmont, Mumbai Theme: AI In...

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Articles
Global Assignments:Blending family wellbeing,cultural adaptation and social integration
"When we think about mobility strategies, the focus should not only...
Strait of Hormuz:Trump risks confidence in U.S. role as guardian of global shipping
“The free flow of commerce through the strait is a larger principle...
Closing Indian Protection Gap: Gaining momentum
Protection thrives only when trust is strong and here, too, India...
Features
Data
Interviews
“Competition in the group health insurance segment is intense”
Nilanjan Roy, Head of Group Business, ManipalCigna Health...
“IndiaFirst Life is progressively becoming a multi-channel distribution player in the industry.”
Varun Gupta, President & Chief Distribution Officer (CDO) –...
Facts
Vegetarian diets linked with a lower risk of many cancers
Though the study didn’t probe the cause of a higher or lower risk of certain cancers, researchers hypothesized that diets higher in fruit, vegetables, fiber and without processed meat could lower risks. The lack of meat is likely to be the reason for the different...
Finmin launches Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima for CGHS beneficiaries
The policy provides indemnity-based in-patient hospitalisation coverage within India, with sum insured options of Rs 10 lakh or Rs 20 lakh.To be provided by state-run New India Assurance, the other features include that the room rent is capped at 1 per cent and 2 per...
Elon Musk predicts working will become “Optional” like a hobby within 20 years as AI advances rapidly
Musk explained that with accelerating progress in AI and robotics, people may reach a stage where they can choose whether to work or not, similar to choosing whether to grow vegetables at home despite having the option to buy them from a store Washington: Tesla CEO...
Flying car, four-wheeled robot shine at Nepal auto show
Deepal’s eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAV, a flying car manufactured in China and Unitree Robots’ advanced four-wheeled robot are the main attractions in the 17th edition of NADA Auto Show. Kathmandu: In a first, a flying car and four wheeled robot...
AI in India:20 jobs likely to be affected — and 20 that may stay safe
Jobs that will be most affected by AI: Ticket agents/travel clerks,legal assistants (routine drafting),Telephone operators,Finance/insurance underwriters doing rote tasks,Coders doing repetitive tasks,Junior marketing researchers,Customer service representatives,Basic...



