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99.92% of Indian villages now have banking facilities within 5 kms radius
Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance...
The April 1 Renewals: Changing Indian reinsurance market
While the momentum in India is toward expansion, the global...
Rising geopolitical tech risks challenge corporate governance Industry body
"India is no longer an isolated economy. Businesses today operate across multiple geographies and are influenced by global geopolitical developments, cyber risks and rapidly evolving technologies. In such an environment, internal auditors are expected to continuously...
FPIs sell-off continues; pull out Rs 52,704 cr last fortnight amid West Asia conflict
The latest sell-off comes after foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused Rs 22,615 crore into Indian equities in February, the highest monthly inflow in 17 months. New Delhi:Foreign investors withdrew Rs 52,704 crore (approximately USD 5.73 billion) from domestic...
Cabinet Secretariat asks secys to submit notes on major proposed reforms
The government has undertaken a series of measures to boost the country's economic growth and promote ease of living for citizens.Ministries and departments have to submit those notes by March 17 to the secretariat New Delhi,:The Cabinet Secretariat has asked...
Hindalco denies extrusions operations halt report says overall operations largely unaffected
The Aditya Birla Group-owned metals producer declared force majeure to all of its extruded aluminium customers on March 11, the notice showed NEW DELHI:Hindalco Industries on Sunday said that it has not halted operations of its aluminium extrusions business and...
Adityanath issues directives for assessing damage caused to crops due to rain in western UP
Yogi Adityanath,Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh The chief minister reviewed the situation arising from rainfall in the western districts of the state and issued instructions to the administration to ensure timely relief to affected farmers. LUCKNOW:Chief Minister Yogi...
Young Indians: From aspirational spending to aspirational planning
The shift is evident on social media, where conversations increasingly centre on insurance coverage, SIPs, credit scores, and early retirement, rather than unchecked consumption. In this environment, sharply focused financial products such as term insurance are being...
Wartime Marine Risks: Navigating insurance & supply chain disruptions
One of the most common misconceptions during times of crisis is that all stakeholders in the supply chain are automatically aware of evolving risks and that insurance protection continues seamlessly. However, marine insurance operates under specific contractual...
Food safety inspections more than double in 3 years with 56,000 risk-based checks: Govt
Prataprao Jadhav,Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare The RBIS framework determines the frequency of inspections based on the risk associated with different food businesses, with high-risk food categories required to undergo annual inspections. New...
Passenger vehicle dispatches stood at 3,77,689 units in February 2025
SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon said, "Positive sentiments in the industry continue as passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and three-wheelers posted their highest ever Sales of February in 2026, with double-digit growth compared to February 2025." New Delhi:Domestic...
Delhi was most polluted city during 2024-25 followed by Patna: Study
Based on Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) air quality monitoring data, this report analysed how meteorological conditions influence the persistence of PM2.5 pollution across six major Indian cities such as Delhi, Patna, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru....