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Cabinet clears amendments to Insurance Act for raising FDI to 74%
Under the new structure, the majority of directors on the board and key management persons would be resident Indians, with at least 50 per cent of directors being independent directors, and specified percentage of profits being retained as a general reserve.
India reports 17,921 new coronavirus cases, 133 deaths in last 24 hrs
With 96,548 active coronavirus infections, Maharashtra has the highest number of active cases. Kerala follows with 37,446 active COVID-19 cases. As many as 2,43,67,906 vaccine doses have been administered so far.
Fire breaks out in Thane residential building, 32 electric meters gutted
“No one was injured. At least 32 electric meters were gutted in the blaze. The power supply to the building was affected due to the fire,” the official said. Officials of the power supply company and police also reached the scene and a probe was underway to ascertain the cause of the blaze”
Apollo and Athene to merge in all-stock transaction
The merger of Apollo and Athene combines two growth companies providing products and services that are in high demand – investment returns and retirement income. The stronger capital base and complete alignment will allow the company to rapidly scale asset and liability origination, broaden distribution channels and act as a leading global solutions provider. The company will operate in an environment powered by strong market and demographic trends.
Up to $223b of the world’s top 100 brands’ value could be at risk from a data breach: Finds Infosys-Interbrand Study
Infosys and Interbrand found that industries such as Technology, Financial services and Automotive might suffer a higher overall brand value at risk from data breaches, whereas Luxury brands and Consumer Goods face greater value at risk as a percentage of their net income.
India’s EV financing industry projected to be worth Rs 3.7 trillion in 2030:NITI Aayog Report
The 10 solutions recommended in the report include financial instruments such as priority-sector lending and interest-rate subvention. Others are related to creating better partnerships between OEMs and financial institutions by providing product guarantees and warranties. Furthermore, a developed and formal secondary market can improve the resale value of EVs and improve their bankability. “The identified barriers within EV finance need to be tackled in structured manner with innovative financing models,” said Randheer Singh, Senior Specialist at NITI Aayog.
Bharat’s COVID shot shows high immune response, further study needed for elderly
Less than 9% of the more than 18.2 million Indians vaccinated so far against COVID-19 had taken COVAXIN as of Tuesday, government data showed.
Over 100 liver transplantations done in 10 years: ILBS
According to Pamecha, around two-thirds of the children were transplanted for chronic liver diseases, the common cause of which is biliary atresia — where the bile ducts are blocked with absent bile flow.
Rest one-third of the children were transplanted for acute liver failure, which is commonly due to hepatitis A virus, where the liver rapidly deteriorates in a previously healthy child within a few days to weeks, he noted.
Austria suspends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine batch after death
One 49-year-old woman died as a result of severe coagulation disorders, while a 35-year-old woman developed a pulmonary embolism and is recovering, it said. A pulmonary embolism is an acute lung disease caused by a dislodged blood clot. “Currently there is no evidence of a causal relationship with the vaccination,” BASG said.
Women want health covers to be more `women-centric’: Survey
The report showed that 98% of the women believe that there should be more women centric health add-ons in the health insurance such as Menstruation/hormonal issues, PCOD treatment, Mental Illness related to Postpartum Syndrome and Osteoporosis Treatment. Women’s health has been majorly affected given their ever-evolving roles both at work as well as at home which make the need for health insurance vital. Their bodies are biologically different from men; hence it has been noted that women are more susceptible to critical ailments such as arthritis, breast cancer, auto-immune diseases, menstruation/hormonal issue etc.