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Life insurance industry’s new business prm almost grows 16% to Rs4.59 trillion in FY 26
In terms of policy issuance, the industry issued over 2.83 crore...
US and Iran closing in on memo to end war,sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump Reports of the possible agreement...
Asian regulators stepping up banks’ cybersecurity risks amid Mythos AI Fears
Singapore’s financial regulator is urging banks to plug holes, while South Korea’s government agencies have met to review and discuss how to respond to the risks. In Australia, authorities expect lenders to be vigilant to ensure clients aren’t put at risk by...
India’s GIFT City finance hub grants first family office permit
The step underscores GIFT City’s aim to build a globally competitive and flexible regulatory ecosystem for foreign family offices and private wealth structures, the GIFT City financial regulatory authority said MUMBAI: India's Gujarat International Finance Tec-City...
India expands Russian marine insurance options
India has also extended the registration of Russia's Soglasie Insurance, Sberbank Insurance, Ugoria Insurance Group and ASTK Insurance until February 20, 2027, to provide protection and indemnity (P&I) cover for ships. It has allowed Dubai-based Islamic...
Health insurance prm hits Rs1.37 trillion,surges 15.4 % in FY 26, Fire replaces Crop as 3rd largest industry portfolio
With No1 position, Health Insurance share in the Indian general insurance industry has inched up to 40.80 per cent in FY 26 from 38.63 per cent in FY25 In a noteworthy development, though, there has been no premium hike in the premium of mandatory TP Motor cover, for...
APAC Cat Report:Economic losses of $76 bn,Insured losses at $7 bn in 2025, says Aon
Extreme heat is also emerging as one of Asia Pacific’s most consequential climate risks, with rising temperatures placing increasing strain on public health systems, infrastructure and workforce productivity, Across the region, working hours lost to heat stress have...
Govt may hike FDI limit in pension sector; Bill likely in Monsoon Session
Amendment to Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Act, 2013 seeking to raise the FDI limit in the pension sector may come in the Monsoon Session or Winter Session depending on various approvals, sources said. Currently, the FDI in pension fund is...
SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, says expressways should not become corridor of peril
"The loss of even a single life to avoidable hazards like illegal parking or blackspots etc., represents a failure of the State's protective umbrella. The 'Right to Life' enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India is not merely a guarantee against the...
Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday Iran had agreed to open the strait, while Iranian officials said they wanted the U.S. to fully lift its blockade of Iranian tankers.Western shipping companies cautiously welcomed the announcements but said more clarity was...
US renews sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil
Earlier, the US had granted an exemption from sanctions to India for buying Russian oil for a month beginning March 5. A few days later, a similar waiver was extended to several other countries, which ended on April 11. Washington:The United States has extended by a...
Govt says El Nino threat to agri sector manageable due to better irrigation and reserves
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Union Agriculture Minister India has expanded micro-irrigation networks, introduced climate-resilient seed varieties and strengthened early-warning systems - changes the government said have materially reduced the sector's vulnerability. New...