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64.3% Indians now covered under social security, against 22% in 2016
The government's initiatives for improving access to basic...
Only 20-25% of India’s 850 mn internet users shop online, shows untapped potential: McKinsey Report
E-commerce companies are also finding new ways to serve consumers....
India hits record, grants over 1 lakh patents in FY24
''Year over year, the IP filing is increasing, in 2023-24 we got 90,300 patent filings. There is enough traction on not just development of science and technology but equally protection and this high number of patent filing shows the confidence of research on getting...
Unemployment biggest challenge in India, world’s fastest growing economy: Poll
"Following a decade of near jobless growth, the rising number of discouraged workers had pushed India's LFPR (labour force participation rate) down well below levels exhibited by the four Asian tigers at comparable stages in their demography," said Kunal Kundu, India...
Extreme weather may pose risk to inflation, says RBI Bulletin
Supply shocks play a significant role in shaping inflation dynamics, with first and second-round effects exerting distinct but interconnected influences on prices and economic activity. The first-round effects typically manifest as immediate changes in the prices of...
Indian insurance ecosystem shows limited appetite for pure risk policy: JM Financial
In the last three years, while individual savings and investments in fixed deposits or equities markets vary with market conditions, the investment in insurance products remained constant at 18 per cent of individual financing funds. Insurance has consistently...
Hybrid MFs see net inflow of Rs 1.45 lakh crore
Hybrid funds are mutual fund schemes that typically invest in a combination of equity and debt securities and sometimes in other asset categories such as gold Hybrid mutual fund schemes have seen a resurgence in 2023-24, garnering Rs 1.45 lakh crore in investments,...
FPIs withdraw over Rs 5,200 crore in April so far from domestic equities
The major trigger for FPI selling was the tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius, which would now impose higher scrutiny on investments made in India via the island nation, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director, Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research...
Majority of top-100 companies making disclosures about carbon emissions: PwC India
The government and the regulators have introduced new regulations pertaining to ESG (environmental, social and governance) for businesses. India's transition to BRSR Core positions the nation as a frontrunner in the global transition towards a more credible and...
Nestle adds sugar to baby food sold in India but not in Europe
The report said that Nestle adds sugar to infant milk and cereal products in several countries which is a violation of international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases. Violations were found only in Asian, African, and Latin American countries...
17 pc of world’s elderly population will be in India by 2050: CBRE
"India's senior population is expected to experience a remarkable 254% growth, making it the fastest-growing demographic segment globally. By 2050, India is projected to house up to 340 million seniors, constituting approximately 17% of the world's elderly population"...
Climate change could cut global income by 19 pc in 25 years finds study
The countries least responsible for climate change are predicted to suffer income loss that is 60 per cent greater than the higher-income countries and 40 per cent greater than higher-emission countries. They are also the ones with the least resources to adapt to its...