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Obesity, related chronic diseases costing Indian economy $28.9 billion annually: Report
The report also called for four key actions to tackle the menace....
Insurance issues hinder timely bariatric and metabolic surgery: Survey
"When patients cannot undergo bariatric surgery on time because of...
Banks must simplify tech to protect customers, says Kotak Mahindra Bank’s data protection chief
With the rise of AI-enabled scams and digital impersonation, he warned that banks face an increasingly complex threat landscape. Criminals no longer rely solely on direct financial theft; instead, they exploit sensitive data to pose as legitimate institutions. New...
Women in Insurance India (WIIN) launches India’s first industry-focused accelerator program to advance equity, innovation & leadership
Speaking about the launch, Soni Srivastava, Co-founder, Women in Insurance India, said, “The insurance sector has always been a story of resilience. Yet, as women reach mid-career, their presence fades from view. The WIIN Accelerator is building the space to nurture...
Agentic AI can improve detection of finance-related crimes, sector currently detects only 2% of it: McKinsey
The report highlighted that agentic AI, an evolution of analytical AI, could significantly improve automation and productivity across the client life cycle and help banks tackle long-standing KYC/AML (know-your-customer and anti-money-laundering) challenges. New...
Nearly half of Indian enterprises now running multiple GenAI use cases: EY-CII report
91% of leaders reported that speed of deployment was the single biggest factor driving their buy vs build decisionsOperation (63%), customer service (54%) and marketing (33%) are the top three business functions prioritized for GenAI use cases over next 12 months76%...
Indian parents now validating their buying decisions based on what their Gen Z teens recommend: Report
The findings also state that Gen Z and Gen Alpha together are driving the family wallet, with projections that Gen Z will account for more than USD 1 trillion in spending by 2030. New Delhi: Parents across India are increasingly validating their everyday decisions...
Around 1.3 million transformer failures occur in India annually
In a meeting on Distribution Transformer, it has been highlighted that the "national distribution transformer failure rate averages around 10 per cent, amounting to nearly 1.3 million transformer failures annually". New Delhi: Around 1.3 million transformer failures...
AI tool in national disease surveillance helped issue over 5 000 alerts to health authorities Data
News reports in print, electronic and online media are scanned by media scanning and verification tool under India's 'Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme' (IDSP) for unusual health events, which are then shared with authorities for further action, if deemed...
MACT awards Rs 18.32 lakh compensation to kin of man killed in road accident
In its order dated November 10, the tribunal said, "It is well settled law that negligence of the driver in case of road traffic accident is required to be established on the touchstone of preponderance of probability and standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt does...
Maruti Suzuki India is recalling 39,506 units of Grand Vitara
Affected vehicle owners will receive communication from Maruti Suzuki authorised dealer workshops for inspection and replacement of the faulty part, free of cost, the automaker stated. New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India is recalling 39,506 units of Grand Vitara to replace...
Public health of Indians at risk due to substandard imports of PVC resin from China: Report
The study, titled "Balancing Growth and Public Health Safety: Criticality of PVC QCO in India," was released at IIT Delhi on Wednesday. It highlights that PVC, which forms nearly 30 per cent of India's economy, is used in critical areas such as water supply,...