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AIC conferred 17th Impact Leadership Award 2026
L-R:Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde,Governor, Rajasthan, Dr Lavanya...
Trump says interim accord to end war is ‘over’ after Iranian strikes
In a flare-up of hostilities that pushed oil prices up to a...
Indian Insurance Industry-2025: A Year of Consolidation, Customer Focus and Sustainable Growth
Consumers increasingly opted for higher sum insured policies, family floaters, and value-added benefits such as wellness programs, OPD cover and maternity—reflecting a shift from price-led buying to need-based protection. Krishnan Ramachandran, MD & CEO, Niva Bupa...
Cyber Insurance in India: Premiums, Ransomware and the AI
At this time the Indian cyber premium pool is expanding rapidly — industry estimates place market size in about one thousand of crores and forecast double-digit growth with cumulative premium estimate of about ₹60Bn for FY ending 2026. Vibhaw Kumar, Executive Vice...
India AI Governance Guidelines do not allow unrestricted deployment of high-risk AI systems: Govt
Jitin Prasada,Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology It can also pose risks to individuals and society. Some of these include bias, discrimination, unfair outcomes, exclusion, and lack of transparency New Delhi:The India AI Governance...
20 of 24 PMFBY implementing states have opened escrow account for paying premium subsidy since Kharif 2025
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Manipur, Mizoram and Sikkim are yet to open Escrow Accounts under the PMFBY,said Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ramnath Thakur New Delhi:20 of the 24 Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY) implementing states have...
CSR must inherently include environmental responsibility Supreme Court
"The corporate definition of 'social responsibility' must inherently include environmental responsibility. Companies cannot assert to be socially responsible while ignoring equal claims of the environment and other beings of the ecosystem," the bench said. New Delhi:...
NATHEALTH asks govt to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP
Chronic diseases now account for nearly 65 per cent of all deaths in India and the urgency to strengthen preventive and primary health systems has never been greater.Citing that there is a low uptake of preventive screening, NATHEALTH recommended tax deduction for...
Traditional medicine doesn’t get recognition it deserves, has to win confidence via science: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Addressing the WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, Modi said strengthening research, use of digital technologies and developing a trusted regulatory framework will further bolster traditional medicine New Delhi: Prime Minister...
Seth urges insurers on timely and effective resolution of policyholders’ grievances
``When a citizen takes the trouble to write a grievance,they are not filling a form—they are sending a signal that they need the system to listen. How we respond to that signal shapes trust not only in insurance, but in institutions themselves. Choose the customer...
Piramal Finance to exit Shriram Life, sells its 14.72 pc stake to Sanlam for Rs 600 cr
The transaction is expected to close in the quarter ending March 31, 2026, subject to receipt of the requisite regulatory approvals, including approval of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Piramal Finance said in a regulatory filing New...
India emerges as best-performing capital market globally in last decade: BCG Report
"India's capital markets are no longer just riding macro momentum. They are evolving rapidly with sharper sectoral pivots, stronger capital stewardship, and tighter alignment between corporate leadership actions and investor expectations. What we are witnessing is a...