by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 1, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance minister Allied Health Professional Institutes in 10 key disciplines will be set up and upgraded to create nearly one lakh skilled professionals over the next five years, through public and private sector participation. Additionally, a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 1, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Reinsurance
`Post the expiry of tax holiday period, the business income shall be taxed as the lowest rate of 15%. This is a shot in the arm and provides great certainty for clients looking at setting up their base in GIFT City (including for all the global reinsurers,fund...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 1, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
For equity support, “I propose to introduce a dedicated ₹10,000 crores SME growth fund to create future champions, incentivising enterprises based on select criteria. I also propose to top up the self-reliant India fund set up in 2021 with ₹2,000 crore to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 1, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management
“To strengthen the confidence of private developers regarding risks during nfrastructure development and construction phase, I propose to set up an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund to provide prudently calibrated partial credit guarantees to lenders,”...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 1, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage(CCUS) involves capturing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources, utilising the captured CO2 in products like chemicals or enhanced oil recovery, or storing it permanently underground to prevent atmospheric release. The...