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Iran war tests UAE’s safe-haven image
The UAE, a close ally of the United States and Israel, faced more...
Iran imposes checks, fees in Hormuz
New Delhi uses its embassy in Tehran to liaise with Iranian...
CCI clears merger of InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy entities
CCI said it has approved the proposed combination involving the merger of Girnar Finserv Private Limited, Girnar Insurance Brokers Private Limited, D2C Consulting Services Private Limited, and RB Info Services Private Limited into Artivatic Data Labs Private Limited...
Gold ETFs attract record net inflows in India, add $850 million in Oct
Overall, global gold ETF inflows reached $8.2 billion in October, placing the bullion market set to achieve one of its strongest years on record Mumbai: India’s gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $850 million in net inflows in October, taking the total to a record...
SEBI flags over 1 lakh misleading investment messages under ‘Sebi versus Scam’ initiative
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey warned that unregulated financial influencers have become a major threat to investor safety. Citing a recent SEBI survey, he said that nearly 62 per cent of investors rely on influencer recommendations for their investment decisions,...
WEF says AI robotics nanotech to transform agriculture, cites case studies from India
Rising rural-to-urban migration, intensifying climate extremes, and accelerating degradation of natural resources, particularly soil and water, are collectively threatening productivity and endangering the livelihoods that depend on agriculture New Delhi: Citing...
UNDP, BMZ, Generali and ICMIF Foundation deliver world’s largest inclusive insurance innovation programme across 30 countries
Marcos Neto, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director, UNDP The global protection gap (the difference between financial losses and what is covered by insurance) leaves 9 out of 10 people in developing countries without insurance coverage when shocks such as...
Auto sector enters 2026 in high gear; FADA sees sustained demand post record festive sales
FADA President C.S. Vigneshwar said October 2025 marked "The 42-day festive period of 2025 stands as a defining milestone for India's auto retail, delivering the highest-ever sales and growth across categories. Overall vehicle retails surged 21% YoY, affirming the...
Hurricane Melissa to trigger Jamaican Cat Bond, reinsurance losses
Hurricane Melissa will trigger the $150 million, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Capital-at-Risk (CAR) Jamaica 2024 parametric catastrophe (cat) bond. New York: Fitch Ratings expects minimal disruption to the global (re)insurance sector...
Carmakers post record sales in Oct driven by festive demand GST rate cut
"In October, we did a retail of 2,42,096 units, which is a growth of almost 20 per cent over the last year," Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Partho Banerjee, told reporters in a virtual interaction. It was the highest-ever retail...
Allianz Trade extends geographical footprint to new location Vietnam
Despite potentially facing higher US tariffs than its ASEAN peers, Vietnam's strengthening position in global trade and global supply chains is expected to continue to underpin broader economic growth in the medium-term, fuelled by exports (especially in the...
Fintech body flags UPI dominance by American companies, seeks measures for fair competition
In its letter, IFF said the current structure poses "systemic concentration risks" that could stifle innovation and competition over time. It called on the government to take corrective steps to level the playing field for smaller players and sustain diversity within...