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Bank CEOs’ AI push faces rising regulatory scrutiny
The European Banking Authority, which also sets rules for US and...
Crypto crime escalates beyond hacks to kidnappings and coercion
Physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders rose 75% in 2025,...
Acko eyes $300-$500 million IPO, valued at $2.5 billion
Founded in 2016, Acko has focused on digitising insurance purchase and has relied on partnerships with online platforms and mobility companies to scale. MUMBAI: India's Acko Insurance is targeting a valuation of between $2 billion and $2.5 billion in its planned...
Aon UK creates programme to support displaced professionals entering the workforce
People who have been displaced and have professional qualifications face unemployment rates up to three times the UK national average. The new programme, modelled on Aon’s award-winning UK Work Insights Programme, is delivered in collaboration with the Refugee...
WGC proposes physically-backed common infrastructure to scale digital gold
"The idea behind this initiative is to provide a shared infrastructure which could help gold to play a greater role in the digital economy. This will be backed by physical gold this will be accredited, inspected regularly, with processes in place to make sure that...
Parrots are ‘wild animals’, rules HC; orders Maharashtra govt to compensate farmer for crop damage
The court passed the order on a petition filed by Mahadeo Dekate , a farmer from Hingi village in Wardha district, who claimed that his pomegranate trees were damaged by wild parrots from the nearby wildlife sanctuary in May 2016, and sought compensation for the same....
Finmin asks PSBs to complete wage revision process in next 12 months
Public sector banks (PSBs) and financial institutions, including insurance companies revise wages of their employees every five years. As part of the settlement, the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) is expected to engage in dialogues with the employees'...
India,Middle East,and Africa see declining P&C rates in Q12026, says Marsh
Property rate declines were generally driven by stable capacity and high levels of competition.The Middle East and Africa saw rate declines ranging from 5% to 20%; India experienced decreases up to 45%, though typically lower.Casualty insurance rates decreased 7%,...
IMD issues comprehensive heatwave guidance as temperatures rise across regions
In view of the prevailing and forecasted conditions, IMD has issued comprehensive heatwave safety guidelines and advised citizens to take necessary precautions. These include avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, especially during peak afternoon hours,...
India’s first digital enumeration Census 2027 to boost data-driven policymaking
The wealth of information collected through census makes it the richest source of data for planners, administrators, research scholars and other data users including the players in the Indian financial sector services New Delhi:Census 2027 will be India’s first fully...
India’s commercial vehicle volumes to hit 12.4 lakh units in FY27 surpassing previous peak: Crisil
The industry's domestic recovery in FY26 was driven by multiple factors, including the GST rate cut from 28 per cent to 18 per cent in September 2025, which improved purchase economics and unlocked deferred demand. Easing interest rates, better freight utilisation and...
FM calls for exceptional vigilance on cybersecurity risks in financial system
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister "…not just Sebi but all regulated entities will have to remain exceptionally vigilant. The tools of attack are evolving at high speed, and the tools of defence must evolve even faster," Union Finance Minister Nirmala...