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Black Sea war insurance rates jump after tanker attacks, sources say
``Black Sea war rates were extremely volatile and were changing on...
“Increase profitable biz,maintain market share and strengthen retail portfolios”DFS Secy to PSU insurers
Nagaraju also stressed that high priority should be given to the...
FPIs pull out Rs 24,753 crore from equities in first week of March
A major catalyst continues to be the escalation in global trade tensions, which significantly weigh on investor sentiment. Imposition of higher tariffs by the US on countries like Mexico, Canada and China, along with reciprocal tariffs on several countries, including...
NIA unveils exclusive cover for women entrepreneurs
Girija Subramanian, CMD, New India Assurance ``Lack of awareness regarding insurance and availability of customised products for women in this space can be taken care of by engaging women in marketing and distribution of products customised to meet the needs of these...
GST rates will come down further: Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister Responding to a question ’ on whether it is time to rationalise GST rates and slabs, Sitharaman said ”that work has almost reached a finale”. Mumbai: In an Indication that the GST rates on Health Insurance and Term Life...
Women hold 5.8 pc of board seats across Indian unicorns: Report
In contrast, women occupied 18.3 per cent of board seats across India Inc in 2023, while the global average stood at 23.3 per cent, as per a recent Deloitte’s ‘Women in the Boardroom: A Global Perspective’ report Bengaluru: Women constitute 5.8 per cent (76) of the...
30 startups secure over $355 million in funding this week, up 335 pc
The Indian tech startup ecosystem now ranks second, after the US, in terms of all-time funding raised by companies with women founders, with a total of $26 billion in this space to date. India is home to over 7,000 active women-led startups, accounting for 7.5 per...
Financial inclusion: Massive surge in active women borrowers in India
A recent report by NITI Aayog revealed that at least 27 million women in India are seeking credit to run their businesses and are actively tracking their credit scores, highlighting a significant rise in financial awareness New Delhi: NITI Aayog launched the report...
Lifestyle diseases big health risk, 44 crore Indians may be suffering from obesity by 2050: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi "Diseases linked to our lifestyle are posing a huge risk to our health today. Obesity is one of them because it is the root cause of many diseases. According to a recent report, nearly 44 crore people in India may be obese by 2050. This...
India markets regulator to boost transparency, including on board conflicts, says new chairman
Tuhin Kanta Pandey,,Chairperson , Sebi "We will be coming forward with our own plan to further transparently reveal these conflicts of interest, etc. for the public," Tuhin Kanta Pandey said in his first public speech since taking over as SEBI chief Mumbai: India's...
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will soon launch the “EPFO 3.0 version,”with ATM withdrawal
"In the coming days, EPFO 3.0 version will come. This means EPFO will become equivalent to a bank. Like how transactions are carried out in a bank, you (EPFO subscribers) have your Universal Account Number (UAN) and you will be able to do all your work," Union Labour...
Gadkari blames faulty DPRs, road designs for increasing road accidents in India
Nitin Gadkari ,Minister of Road Transport & Highways Gadkari said India witnessed 1,80,000 deaths due to road accidents in 2023.with road safety a top priority, the government aims to reduce number of road accidents by 50 per cent by 2030 New Delhi: Union Minister...