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Govt sticks to e-cigarette ban in snub for Philip Morris
"The government of India is not considering revoking, amending or...
RBI proposes ban on 3rd‑party sales incentives to bank staff to curb mis-selling
The RBI mandated banks to refund the entire sum where mis‑selling...
Capital markets becoming prominent in India’s growth story Eco Survey
At present, there are over 9.5 crore retail investors and have nearly 10 per cent direct ownership of the market through its almost 2,500 listed companies “The significant increase in retail investors in the stock market calls for careful consideration. This is...
Financial sector outlook appears bright but needs tight vigil on vulnerabilities Eco Survey
"It also needs to provide insurance protection and retirement security to all citizens. The share of insurance and pension fund assets in GDP stands at 19 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively, in India, compared to a high of 52 per cent and 122 per cent in the US and...
Artificial intelligence (AI) taking root in several spheres of Indian economy: Eco Survey
Vision is for India to evolve as a ‘fintech nation’ with the highest number of fintech firms and the highest fintech adoption rate by incumbents fuelled by digital public infrastructure,” the Survey highlighted "An approach should be evolved for common user data, eg...
Unemployment rate declines to 3.2 pc, job & skill creation top priority: Eco Survey
According to the Survey, key areas of policy focus in the short to medium term include job and skill creation, tapping the full potential of the agriculture sector, addressing MSME bottlenecks, managing India’s green transition, deftly dealing with the Chinese...
Eco-Survey: Banks and insurers must avoid mis-selling and address grievances to keep financial system healthy
Commercial banks and insurance companies, even as they aim to achieve greater market penetration, must keep in mind levels of financial literacy in the country, avoid over lending mis-selling and address grievances, such that the financial cycle stays healthy as long...
Economic Survey pegs India’s GDP growth rate at 6.5-7 pc for 2024-25
India’s economy carried forward the momentum it built in FY23 into FY24 despite a gamut of external challenges. India’s real GDP grew by 8.2 per cent in FY24, exceeding the 8 per cent mark in three out of four quarters of FY24. The focus on maintaining macroeconomic...
Need to focus on improving airlines viability; ensure environmental sustainability: Eco Survey
"The aviation industry in India is on the cusp of unprecedented growth, with a strong order book of more than 1500 aircraft placed by Indian airlines and a projected demand for over 2,200 aircraft by 2042," it said. For India to take a leadership position in aviation,...
Eco Survey calls for paradigm shift to counter rising mental health and obesity issues among Indians
Mental health drags down productivity more widely in the ecosystem than individuals' physical health issues, it noted. Quoting the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16 data, the survey said 10.6 per cent of adults suffered from mental disorders in India while...
Insurers face business interruption claims after global tech outage
"Some cyber insurance policies exclude non-malicious events, and there are waiting periods and deductibles that businesses will have to consider before making a claim with their insurance carriers," said Nir Perry, CEO at CyberWrite, a cyber insurance risk platform...
Lung diseases’ burden much higher than Lancet’s projection: Doctors
"It is going to remain the number one killer and disabling disease with continued bad lifestyle and increasing stress. Yet, there is a lack of understanding of the exact mechanism of formation of these blockages (in the heart's blood vessels). Till we understand the...