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South Korean pension fund seeks India government bond investment licence
Korea's National Pension Service, which has more than $1.3 trillion...
MeitY Secretary urges Microsoft to locate future data centres closer to power generation hubs
"It will be much more economical if you go closer to where the...
Public Insurance Registry to strengthen consumer protection, market efficiency, insurance coverage and reforms, says IRDAI
`Envisaged not merely as a data repository, but as an innovation platform and a strategic investment in national economic infrastructure, the PIR will strengthen consumer protection, market efficiency, insurance coverage and supporting the next generation of insurance...
LIC at 70: Seven Decades of Trust, Protection and Progress
As LIC enters its eighth decade, it stands at the intersection of tradition and transformation. Armed with a robust digital infrastructure, a diversified product suite, unmatched financial might, a strong army of dedicated agents, distribution partners, employees and...
PM Modi calls India’s 7.8% GDP growth ‘herculean feat’ amid global uncertainties
"India's exemplary GDP growth of 7.8 per cent during Q1 of FY 2026-27 is a herculean feat.The growth came amid oil price shocks and supply chain issues, at a time when the global economy continues to face uncertainty,'' said Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi:...
Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted
"What we actually wanted from them, and still want, is if there are early movements of glaciers and early movements around that area, we would want to know a bit early," said Sauhardra Joshi, a hydrologist at Nepal's Flood Forecasting Division, who was in the May...
India records Asia Pacific’s largest reduction in days receivable, Aon report finds
India’s progress shows the opportunity for businesses to release more cash from their operations and put it toward growth.For CFOs and treasurers, benchmarking receivables performance against industry peers can identify where capital is tied up and inform decisions...
India needs credible carbon market to protect exporters as EU CBAM takes effect: CII-IIM report
The report said the carbon-price signal is becoming increasingly important for trade-exposed sectors such as steel, cement, aluminium, fertilisers, refining and petrochemicals. This assumes greater significance with the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment...
AI Cyberattacks: Global firms warn of ‘Limited Window’ to protect critical infrastructure
OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, Google, Visa and Mastercard are among the signatories to an open letter issued on August 27, which cautioned that existing cybersecurity measures may soon prove inadequate as AI-enabled attacks become more widespread and sophisticated. A...
Aon close to acquiring USI Insurance from KKR in $17 billion deal, WSJ reports
The deal could be announced as early as Monday, Aon Plc is close to an agreement to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services from private equity firm KKR for about $17 billion, including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing...
Nepal Catastrphe: GIC Re’s losses limited as other international reinsurers take the hit
“Nepal’s non-life insurance market relies heavily on global reinsurance capacity to underwrite catastrophe risks, and so international reinsurers are expected to absorb a significant share of the overall insured losses,” said Victoria Ohorodnyk, senior director and...
67 vulnerable glacial lakes identified in Himachal; early warning systems planned for four in Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti
Given increased exposure to GLOFs, flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides, and other climate-related risks, officials stress that combining satellite surveillance, scientific assessments, ground monitoring, early warning systems, HFL mapping, and rapid emergency...