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Govt plans expansion of domestic maritime capabilities: Sanjeev Sanyal
Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the...
India CV industry jumps 27% (YoY) in January; GST cut drives volume surge: ICRA
For the first ten months of the FY 26 r, domestic CV wholesale...
Amundi SA eyes acquiring control of Allianz Global Investors
Rising costs and pressure on fees are prompting asset managers to seek further scale. Many of the biggest players in Europe are still owned by banks or insurers, and often lack the scale to compete with US fund houses and alternative investment firms that have enjoyed...
CSC e-Governance Services, CAIT partner for last-mile empowerment of citizens
The partnership seeks to empower traders and citizens across the country by facilitating their registration under various social security schemes, including National Pension System (NPS); Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana; Atal Pension Yojana; Pradhan Mantri...
RBI cuts banks’ CRR by 50bps to ease liquidity conditions, keeps rates unchanged, lowers GDP growth target
The RBI sharply cut the GDP growth projection to 6.6 per cent from the earlier level of 7.2 per cent, while raising inflation target to 4.8 per cent from the previous projection of 4.5 per cent for the current fiscal. Mumbai: Reducing cash reserve ratio(CRR) by 50...
Indian businesses should not be excessively dependent on one supply chain: Jaishankar on trade with China
The external affairs minister said alternative routes for supplies are increasing the transportation cost of the shipments. “It is of very direct economic consequence. So we have actually been interacting with all the major players including Iran and Israel,” External...
Global insured NatCat losses over $135 billion in 2024 , says Swiss Re
Jérôme Jean Haegeli, Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist, says: "Economic development continues to be the main driver of the rise in insured losses resulting from floods, but also other perils, seen over many decades. However, with natural catastrophe risks rising and...
Italy makes it mandatory for companies to buy climate risk covers
Most Italian businesses — especially small and mid-sized ones — have no protection at all. The new law will require companies to buy coverage and insurers to write policies or face fines. The plan is backed by a €5 billion ($5.3 billion) reinsurance fund, set up by a...
‘Digital gold’ Bitcoin surpasses $1,00,000 for first time, may reach $120,000 soon: Experts
According to Vishal Sacheendran, Head of Regional Markets at Binance, the cryptocurrency market is experiencing a surge in optimism as governments and institutions worldwide begin to embrace blockchain technology, paving the way for broader adoption and investment in...
6.39 crore people in rural India trained in digital literacy: Centre
States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra led with the highest trained candidates, achieving 74.12 lakh, 1.45 crore, and 53.23 lakh individuals respectively New Delhi: Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) was launched by the Government of...
Global D&O trends in 2025: Developed economies to be hit by double-digit insolvencies in 2024, says Allianz
Western Europe leads the global count with 195 cases, a reflection of the region’s current economic instability, followed by Asia-Pacific (67 cases) and North America (66 cases). Rising bankruptcies typically lead to an increase in D&O claims, so this trend is a...
1.6 crore customer records of HDFC Life being sold on Dark Web: CyberPeace
The leaked data reportedly contains sensitive customer information, such as policy numbers, names, mobile numbers, dates of birth, email addresses, residential addresses, health status, and more, claimed CyberPeace New Delhi: The research wing of CyberPeace on...