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Navy ensures security of Indian commercial ships, oil tankers: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
"There are many sensitive points in the sea where our Navy has...
LIC,New India and GIC Re remain as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers in FY26:IRDAI
D-Slls refer to insurers of such size, market importance, and...
AIA partners with Amplify Health to tackle Singapore’s most common chronic illnesses
This programme is available for eligible AIA insured members who are aged 40 years and above and diagnosed with one or more of Singapore's three most prevalent chronic conditions: diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), or hyperlipidemia (high blood cholesterol)...
Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse
"Even as AI opens extraordinary possibilities, we must confront its darker side. The same tools that power innovation can be weaponised for deception and for fraud. I'm not personalising it, but I can say, I have seen several deepfake videos of myself being circulated...
NITI Aayog unveils roadmap on AI to empower 490 million informal workers
NITI Aayog's Mission Digital ShramSetu will harness AI, blockchain, immersive learning, and other frontier technologies to dismantle structural constraints — ranging from financial insecurity and limited market access to lack of skilling and social protection — and...
IBAI meets Sitharman, submits proposals for insurance inclusion
Lto R- Narendra Kumar Bharindwal, president, IBAI,Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Rashmi Iyer, director, IBAI Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister, Finance & Corporate Affairs Embed suitable insurance covers with Mudra Loans,...
Gold still our favourite long-term commodity; forecasts USD 4300 by Dec 2026: Goldman Sachs
Speculative positioning explains only a modest part of the latest rally, rather it suggests a larger underlying shift in investor behaviour New Delhi: Gold remains Goldman Sachs' "highest-conviction long commodity," with analysts citing strong private and...
India to introduce RBI-backed digital currency: Piyush Goyal
"We have not been encouraging cryptocurrency, which does not have sovereign backing or which is not backed by assets, say it on the federal bank or local currency. India has also announced that we will be coming out with a digital currency, which will be backed by a...
Net-Zero Banking Alliance winds up operations
The alliance, set up in 2021, was the banking industry’s main body leading the sector’s global effort to cut carbon emissions. An overhaul was proposed in August after many big banks left, to create a “framework initiative” rather than a membership-based organization....
SEBI chief warns investors on fraudsters offering guaranteed returns
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman,SEBI "Our survey reveals that an impressive 63 per cent of Indian households, translating to 213 million households, are aware of at least one securities market product. However, our focus must be on the journey from awareness to action....
Govt considers introducing nationwide climate-linked insurance scheme
The National Disaster Management Authority, the finance ministry and GIC Re and other top reinsurers and insurers are exploring coverage options and funding mechanisms, the official added. MUMBAI: India's government has begun early-stage talks with local insurers...
Sitharaman urges citizens to raise awareness about Rs1.84 trillion unclaimed assets in financial sector
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS) added that unclaimed insurance proceeds stand at over Rs 13,800 crore, unclaimed balances in mutual funds amount to about Rs 3,000 crore, and unpaid dividends...