by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 21, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Data, Eco/Invest/Demography
“Sectors with high pollution intensity, including oil, gas, coal and petroleum, mining, and energy, allocate only 5-7 per cent of their CSR budgets to environmental initiatives… By contrast, consumer-facing sectors such as FMCG and automotive allocate over 10-15 per...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
A disruption to supplies through the Red Sea, the route currently used by Saudi Arabia for bulk of its crude exports, would exacerbate the war’s impact on global oil trade. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni group, said they would impose a maritime blockade on Saudi...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Indicative war risk premiums rose to around 0.75% of the value of a ship, from around 0.3% on Friday before the Houthi announcement, according to the sources, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. LONDON: The insurance cost of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Oil prices briefly jumped above $90 a barrel after renewed disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but later pared gains after Iran’s Foreign Ministry said mediators had recently presented proposals to Tehran, signaling that diplomatic contacts remain...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
More than 20 crore two-wheelers and over 3 crore petrol cars, including a large number of older vehicles manufactured before E20 certification, have been operating on these fuels without any verified evidence of widespread engine failure or vehicle breakdown...
