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Economy resilient but faces rising risks from Mideast war, government report says
The government said India remained a relative bright spot, with...
US not to lift naval blockade of Iran’s ports till Tehran agress to end its nuclear program:Trump
President Donald Trump The blockade lies at the heart of the...
India’s Population Dilemma:South states want more kids
Chandrababu Naidu — chief minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh says that he is concerned that his state’s total fertility rate, the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime, has fallen to 1.5 — about the same as in several European...
Indian Women Power: 3 in 4 homemakers(women) lack critical illness cover
A report by BajajCapital Insurance Broking highlights a powerful economic reality of Indian women contributing an estimated ₹22.81 lakh crore in unpaid household work, equivalent to nearly 6.39% of India’s GDP yet a significant protection gap continues to persist...
Global insurance premiums from data centres expected to rise to $24.2 billion by 2030 from $10.6 billion, Swiss Re says
"They're not just buildings, they are highly integrated systems where you have power, cooling, hardware, and software that all depend on each other," said Swiss Re's Head of Engineering and Nuclear Jimmy Keime Fast growth in data centre construction is pushing up...
Govt weighs options to shield airlines from West Asia crisis
Indian airlines' operational costs are spiralling due to surging oil prices and airspace curbs in the wake of West Asia turmoil, involving the US, Israel and Iran, which began on February 28. New Delhi:The civil aviation ministry is exploring multiple options to...
Telangana passes financial security Bill for senior citizens
The Bill mandates that public representatives, government employees, and private employees care for their elderly parents. Failure to comply will result in a deduction of 15 per cent of the salary or Rs 10,000, whichever is lower, payable to the parents. Hyderabad:...
Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route
To price war risk premiums, underwriters are considering numerous factors such as the type, flag and owner of the vessel, as well as its size, speed and cargo London: Iranian forces' threat to ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has driven up payments for the...
Near-term outlook remains uncertain with external shocks posing downside risks to growth:Finmin
The geopolitical developments have introduced a complex and multi-layered set of risks for India, given its position as a major energy importer with strong trade, investment, and remittance linkages with the West Asia region, the Monthly Economic Review for March...
Jio Fin Services expects to begin life, general insurance biz in 2026
``We hope to start insurance manufacturing in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, The company is working towards building the necessary teams for the insurance foray.'' Hitesh Sethia,chief executive and managing director said Mumbai:After commencing its reinsurance...
Advertisements on alcohol, tobacco, and accident insurance banned on trains and stations:Ashwini Vaishnaw
In case of any violation, an immediate corrective action will be taken, said Ashwini Vaishnaw,Union Minister for Railways New Delhi: Indian Railways has said advertisements on alcohol, tobacco and accident insurance that are objectionable in the eyes of law are...
Pilots’ association urges DGCA to suspend flights in high-risk conflict zones in West Asia, mandate insurance coverage
In a letter to DGCA, Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) said commercial airlines do not possess the requisite intelligence, surveillance capabilities, or geopolitical risk assessment infrastructure necessary to adequately evaluate threats in active...