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Next frontier:Unlocking women’s financial adoption in India
With 75 million working women poised to unlock an Rs2.8 lakh crore...
Middle East Conflict Risks:Global reinsurers shielded by robust capital and earnings
There will be sizable insured losses, and the conflict could have...
Fossil-Fuel Demand: Myth of peak is crumbling
For now, the world isn’t performing an “energy transition” but an “energy addition,” where renewables top up oil, gas and coal. Regardless of well-intended green aspirations, that will remain the case for years, if not decades, unless governments impose significant...
World Suicide Prevention Day: Securing mental health
All age groups are affected by suicide and was the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally in 2021, the last year for which data has been gathered by WHO More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it. Now the head of...
Global Expansion: India Inc needs a multi-dimensional shield
Vaibhav Luthra, Tax Partner, EY India said, “India’s global investors are no longer just chasing scale, they are looking for strategic, resilient growth. As outbound capital becomes more ESG-sensitive and substance focused, aligning operating models with local...
Rising Heat Stress: Biggest worldwide threats to workers’ health and livelihood
The report details how extreme heat is reshaping the world of work. It finds that worker productivity drops by 2 to 3 per cent for every degree above 20°C. The health consequences are wide-ranging, including heatstroke, dehydration, kidney dysfunction, and...
Future Trends: Tech-Driven Life & Annuities Insurance
Intelligent platforms now analyze vast volumes of policyholder, advisor, and market data to inform pricing, product configurations, and engagement strategies. This intelligence enables micro-targeted solutions — not only tailored to individual policyholders, but also...
GST Revamp: Inverted duty structure is a key concern for insurers
Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance A key concern is the inverted duty structure, which leads to accumulation of unutilised input tax credits, as insurers are unable to offset taxes paid on many input services that attract higher GST rates. This mismatch...
APAC Employee Benefits Strategy: Health and productivity as top priorities
"As organisations navigate economic uncertainty and rising employee expectations, the ability to deliver personalised, equitable and cost-effective benefits is a strategic differentiator," said Tim Dwyer, head of Human Capital for APAC at Aon Aon plc has released its...
Cloudbursts: Hitting Himalayan regions hard
This monsoon season has so far seen at least four major deadly cloudbursts, including in Uttarakhand, India, where video captured the moment when village buildings were swept down a mountain, and in Buner, in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Pakistan, where more than...
AI Shakeup: $283 billion Indian outsourcing sector can shed 5 million jobs
"With cost optimization being the key driver for new deal wins, clients are asking for productivity benefits - a trend which is also growing due to the rise in AI adoption. This requires IT firms to do more work with the same number of employees or the same work with...
Deadly Floods: Need for faster and wider warnings
“Flash floods are not new, but their frequency and intensity are increasing in many regions due to rapid urbanization, land-use change and a changing climate,” said Stefan Uhlenbrook, WMO Director of Hydrology, Water and Cryosphere Scientists at the International...