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India’s commercial vehicle industry entering early stages of a cyclical recovery
"Our analysis shows a clear improvement in fleet operator economics...
Equity MF inflow drops 14 pc to Rs 25 082 cr in Mar
According to data released by Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) on Friday, equity-oriented MFs saw an inflow of Rs 25,082 crore in March, way lower than Rs 29,303 crore in February, Rs 39,688 crore in January, and Rs 41,156 crore in December New Delhi:...
Ayushman Bharat upholds dignity of elderly: PM Modi
"Now, every elderly member of a family above the age of 70, regardless of income, is entitled to free treatment. In Varanasi alone, nearly 50,000 Vaya Vandana cards have already been distributed to the elderly. This number is not just a figure -- it is a testament to...
AB PM-JAY reduces India’s out-of-pocket medical expenses from 62 per cent to 38 per cent: JP Nadda
J.P. Nadda,Union Health Minister Over 8.19 crore people across India have received treatment under this scheme, and the government has spent around Rs 1.26 lakh crore on AB PM-JAY New Delhi: With the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana...
Corporate credit tremors in aftershock of tariff-led stock rout
The move is fueling fears pension funds and other longer-term investors might also start purging higher-quality borrowers from their portfolios. With the majority of fixed-income trading happening off-market, it can be hard to track and measure sales The tariff shock...
Trump issues order to block climate change laws
U.S. President Donald Trump The order directed the U.S. attorney general to identify state laws that address climate change, ESG initiatives, environmental justice and carbon emissions, and to take action to block them Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump issued an...
Union govt, NDMA can ask banks to waive loans of Wayanad landslides victims: Kerala HC
A bench of Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S said it will pass orders "nudging" the Centre and the NDMA to ask the banks to waive off the loans Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday said that while the RBI cannot ask banks to waive the loans of...
Asset valuer appointed for IDBI Bank; govt deliberating on share purchase pact: DIPAM secretary
The privatisation of IDBI Bank has been in process for over two and a half years. In October, 2022, when the government, together with LIC, had invited EoI from investors for privatising IDBI Bank by selling a total of 60.72 per cent stake. This includes a 30.48 per...
Global energy insurance market continues to soften with capacity at an all-time high: Willis
In Asia, insurance capacity from Asian-based insurers remains very strong. Over the last two years, some insurers have set up new and expanded capacity in the region due to market profitability in the downstream sector. This is coupled by an increased demand from...
Soaring civil unrest and protest activity concerns companies and insurers: Allianz
More than 80,000 incidents in top 20 countries connected to protest and riot activities around the world during 2024, Religious and politically motivated terrorism a major concern for governments and companies in the year ahead. Asia Pacific is the region with the...
RBI cuts rates by 25 bps for a second time as US tariffs add to growth risks
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India RBI has lowered the GDP growth forecast to 6.5 per cent from earlier projection of 6.7 per cent due to global uncertainties. The RBI lowered the inflation projection for the current fiscal to 4 per cent from 4.2 per...