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Banks and insurers deliberate India’s upstream reforms agenda and investment opportunities
Perspectives were also shared by financial institutions and...
NITI Aayog suggests setting up of national agency to implement green transition for MSMEs
The NPMA should identify interested MSME clusters and industrial...
CoreLogic estimates California wildfire insured losses at $35 to $45 billion
This analysis of both residential and commercial properties accounts for both fire and smoke damage as well as demand surge, debris removal, clean up and Additional Living Expenses (ALE). The majority of losses are to residential properties. Many of the potentially...
Country can’t afford to take cyber security resources from even friendly country: IT Secretary
"There is a crucial story, especially in something like cyber security. The crucial story is that you have to have an independent resource within the country. You can't afford not to have it. This is not something where you can actually take it from other countries....
Make faulty road construction non-bailable offence: Gadkari
According to the minister, the ministry data of road accidents in 2023 shows five lakh mishaps in the country resulting in 1,72,000 deaths. "Of this, 66.4 per cent, or 1,14,000, were in the 18-45 years age bracket while 10,000 deaths were of children," Union Road...
AM Best maintains stable outlook on India’s non-life insurance segment
“We expect that India’s non-life premium growth will be bolstered over the medium term by the country’s economic development, rising insurance demand, and regulatory initiatives which are designed to increase insurance penetration and promote financial inclusion,”...
India evaluating impact of proposed US restriction on AI chip export: Sources
The proposal has no restriction for 18 key allies of the US, which have been clubbed under Group 1, but there are restrictions on the quantity that can be exported to other countries under Group 2, including India New Delhi: India is evaluating the impact of the US...
Electric Vehicles: Indian Automakers plan to launch dozen of new models
While EV sales growth in India is also slowing, rising 20 per cent in 2024 from a year ago to about 100,000 units, it outpaced the overall car market growth of 5 per cent over the same period Automakers operating in India plan to launch close to a dozen new electric...
Form panel to consider phasing out petrol, diesel vehicles: HC to Maha govt
A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Girish Kulkarni directed the government to form a committee of experts and civil administrators within a fortnight to consider whether it will be feasible to phase out diesel- and petrol-based vehicles from...
AI agents can create leverage for threat actors in scaling widespread cyber attacks, CyberCube report
A more advanced and concerning development is emerging: AI agents that operate autonomously to scale cyber attacks with unprecedented speed and efficiency. While AI has obvious applications in defensive cybersecurity, we believe that in the near term, threat actors...
Internet users to surpass 900 million in India this year, AI a gamer changer
"The widespread acceptance and enthusiasm surrounding AI should encourage digital companies to introduce more next-generation AI features in India," Biswapriya Bhattacharya, Director, B2B and Technology, Kantar Insights–South Asia, said New Delhi: Driven by the...
HDFC Life shares jump nearly 12 pc after December quarter earnings
``We are committed to adapting to the evolving market landscape with agility and resilience. This includes continued investment in distribution, tech and customer-centric product innovations to deliver long-term value for our stakeholders,” said Vibha Padilkar, MD...