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India has doubled climate spending to 5.6% of GDP, says Finance Minister Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman The Finance Minister...
Chhattisgarh govt returns to NPS fold for providing pension to its employees
Sivasubramanian Ramann,chairman,Pension Fund Regulatory and...
COP29: Baku meet adopts establishment of global carbon market under Paris Agreement’s Article 6
The Article 6.4 mechanism is seen as an important tool in bridging the climate finance gap.The mechanism aims to enhance climate finance flows to countries with carbon-rich ecosystems, supporting both environmental integrity and equitable access to funding. Baku: In a...
General Insurance industry grows 28% to Rs 30,378 crore in Oct
In a note worthy trend, seven stand alone health insurers have now captured 11.58 per cent of the market share in the general insurance industry in the first seven months of the current fiscal. It was 10.20 per cent in the corresponding period of the last fiscal...
Right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen: SC
"The right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen which is protected by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Prima facie we are of the view that no religion encourages any activity which creates pollution or compromises with...
Multiple climate disasters trigger first ever Red Cross disaster insurance pay-out
The IFRC policy with insurance broker Aon is the first of its kind for the aid sector. It was triggered in mid-September by the deadly Asian Typhoon Yagi, which tipped total disaster spending over the 33 million Swiss franc ($37.84 million) mark, and the fund has...
Flood risk: protective measures up to ten times more cost-effective than rebuilding: Swiss Re study
Flood risk is set to increase due to climate change and urban sprawl.Economic benefits of flood adaptation measures can be up to ten times the costs of post-disaster rebuilding. Dykes can reduce flood damage by 60-90%, especially in densely populated regions Zurich:...
At least 20 pc of India’s economy will be digital by 2026-27: Jyotiraditya Scindia
“As our digital economy flourishes at a pace 2.8 times swifter than the national economy, we anticipate it will reach an astounding 20 per cent by 2026-27,” said the minister, urging South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council member nations to collaborate on...
Do fresh KYC of PM Jan Dhan accounts due for updation: DFS secretary to banks
During the meeting, Nagaraju suggested using all means for doing re-KYC — such as fingerprints, face recognition, taking declarations where no change in KYC documents occurred — through all channels like ATM, mobile banking, internet banking, and other available...
COP29: WHO demands urgent integration of health in climate negotiations
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said,``The climate crisis is also a health crisis. Human health and planetary health are intertwined. Countries must take meaningful action to protect their people, boost resources, cut emissions, phase out...
India to focus on climate finance, protecting vulnerable communities COP29
India's key priorities at the conference are likely to focus on ensuring accountability of developed nations on climate finance, strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities, and achieving an equitable energy transition, experts anticipate New Delhi: As world...
Sebi mulls expanding scope of unpublished price-sensitive information
In its consultation paper, Sebi has proposed that only agreements, including shareholder, joint venture and family settlement, that affect the management and control of the firm and are known to the firm should be considered price-sensitive and included in the...