by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 16, 2025 | Intermediaries, International News, Technology
The lawsuit claims Aon “ignored red flags” about letters of credit and encouraged counterparties to work with Vesttoo despite expressing concerns internally about the business. The trustee, Lawrence Hirsh, alleges the insurance broker partnered with Vesttoo in an...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management
While essential food items, medicines and education will continue to be taxed at zero rate in the proposed revamped GST regime, 99 per cent of items in the current 12 per cent slab will move to the 5 per cent bracket. Services will continue to be charged at 18 per...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2025 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Risk Management
The fifth round of negotiations on the plastics treaty (INC-5.2) in Geneva was part of efforts launched in 2022 to address what the United Nations calls a “plastic pollution crisis” that threatens oceans, wildlife, human health and the climate. Scientists...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance minister With regard to reduction in slabs, the Centre has proposed moving towards simple tax with two slabs — standard and merit. Special rates would apply only on select few items. Currently, GST is a 4-tier structure of 5,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
“We have decided to constitute a task force for next-generation reforms. This force will work within a set time-frame to align existing laws with the needs of the 21st century and prepare the nation to become ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047,” Prime...
