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Eggs safe for consumption, cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI
In a statement issued on Saturday, the food safety regulator...
NATHEALTH asks govt to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP
Chronic diseases now account for nearly 65 per cent of all deaths...
Strengthen password update software question the unusual Google cybersecurity pro on online safety
Heather Adkins, Vice President of Engineering, Google Security Reports show a significant surge in cyber fraud, with scammers leveraging advanced techniques like AI-generated content, deep fake videos, and voice cloning to create highly convincing fraudulent schemes....
By 2027, 50% of business decisions will be augmented by AI agents for decision intelligence: Report
Gartner's key predictions include a significant increase in business decisions augmented or automated by AI agents, a direct correlation between executive AI literacy and higher financial performance, and potential critical failures in managing synthetic data that...
Passenger vehicle wholesales marginally down at 3,44,656 units in May: SIAM
Total vehicle wholesales across categories were up 1.8 per cent at 20,12,969 units as against 19,76,674 units in May last year, it added. Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales were marginally down 0.8 per cent at 3,44,656 units in May this year as compared to 3,47,492...
Household savings in India drop to 18.1% of GDP in FY24: CareEdge Ratings
On the other hand, household financial liabilities surged to 6.2 per cent of GDP, nearly doubling over the past decade, reflecting growing reliance on credit amid consumption needs, the report observed. New Delhi: India's household savings continued their downward...
NSE Sustainability launches ESG ratings for listed companies
"NSE Sustainability's mission is to provide stakeholders, including investors, businesses, regulators and the public with accurate, comprehensive and unbiased evaluations of corporate sustainability practices," NSE MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said. New Delhi: NSE...
As part of the ESG Bond deal, L&T is committed to environmental targets, including a decrease in intensity of fresh water withdrawal and emissions of greenhouse gases. These initiatives are in line with the company’s long-term sustainability goals of achieving...
Indian extreme poverty rate drops to 5.3% in 2022-23: World Bank Report
The World Bank's assessment, based on the $3.00 per day international poverty line (using 2021 prices), shows a broad-based reduction across both rural and urban areas.The data further showed that this sharp decline was uniformly observed, with rural extreme poverty...
Bank deposits grew by 10% in FY25, growth decline from 13% recorded in FY24: RBI Data
The RBI data showed a clear trend of increasing preference for term deposits over the past few years. Higher interest rates on these deposits encouraged more people to invest in them. New Delhi: The growth of bank deposits in India slowed down to 10.6 per cent...
India’s health insurance sector faces growth and profitability challenges: Report
Another concern is the rising cost of claims. The report explained that after COVID-19, there has been a shift in focus toward critical illnesses like cancer and heart conditions. This has led to higher claim frequency and severity, putting additional pressure on...
FPIs infuse Rs 19,860 cr in equities in May on strong domestic fundamentals, global eco indicators
Going forward, FPIs are likely to continue their investment in India. However, at higher levels they might sell since valuations are getting stretched, VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments, said New Delhi: Foreign investors pumped in more...