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Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana̤:Expanding financial safety net nationwide
New India Assurance(NIA) has established tie-ups with 316...
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana:Driving India’s financial inclusion push
R. Doraiswamy, CEO and MD, Life Insurance Corporation Many families...
Black Swan scenarios: Crisis of geopolitical instability and interconnected risks
According to new Allianz Risk Barometer analysis,respondents in Asia Pacific identified a global supply chain paralysis and global internet outrage as the two most plausible Black Swan scenarios; the former is ranked first in China and Hong Kong, Singapore, and South...
2026 FM Resilience Index: Navigating volatility & evolving risks
“India’s continued rise across all three regions in the 2026 FM Resilience Index reflects the country’s growing focus on strengthening infrastructure, enhancing digital adoption and improving risk awareness. As global supply chains evolve and climate and cyber risks...
Weight-Loss Drugs: Are new weight-loss drugs key to solving the obesity epidemic
Obesity is a serious medical problem as it is associated with cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, hepatic steatosis, sleep apnea syndrome, metabolic abnormalities like type 2 diabetes or dyslipidemia, musculoskeletal disorders, or even cancer (especially colon,...
From chaos to coaching: How real-time AI is slashing road fatalities on Indian roads
While global conversations often centre on AI's role in automation and productivity, in India, the technology is finding its most profound application in a life-saving mission: curbing the country's staggering rate of road accidents. As India prepares for the upcoming...
India:Rich citizens live in cities with poor conditions
Last week’s budget made a song and dance about various new grants supposedly targeting smaller towns. But the reality is that vital lines of urban finance have been cut. Funding for affordable housing shrank by 6 per cent, for urban rejuvenation by 20 per cent, and...
Japan:Businesses navigating rapidly changing market and geopolitical volatility
Tatsuya Yamamoto, CEO of Japan at Aon, said, “Japanese organisations are operating in an environment of unprecedented complexity. Cyber, weather and geopolitical risks continue to be acute challenges for Japan businesses, underscoring the need for robust risk...
Global risk environment: APAC will continue to face heightened crisis-related pressures in 2026
“The Asia Pacific region will continue to face heightened crisis-related pressures in 2026, shaped by sustained civil unrest, driven by economic pressures, political grievances and rising youth activism,” said Will Miller, Head of Crisis Management for Asia Pacific at...
AI Data Center: Staggering $3 trillion of debt to fund the artificial intelligence boom
Not even the world’s biggest technology companies—not Amazon.com, not Microsoft or Meta Platforms—are prepared to foot the bill with only their own cash. The massive equity investments in private companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic don’t come close to this...
Long-Term Care: National infra for sr citizens
As per the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), conducted under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 23.8 per cent of persons aged 60 years and above in the country suffer from at least one limitation in Activities of Daily Living (ADL),...
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Losses by wild animals as add on cover allowed at cost of state government
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), introduced in the country from 2016-17 is providing comprehensive risk insurance against crop damage due to non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest for the crops/areas notified by the concerned State...