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Govt links green credits for tree plantation to survival canopy cover
Green credits are rewards given for taking voluntary steps to...
Public must use “look, touch, and feel” method to verify notes: RBI
M Rajeshwar Rao,Deputy Governor , RBI According to an official...
Auto cos unveil comprehensive service plan to serve flood-affected customers
"The cyclone Michaung has had a severe impact on the lives and belongings of people as the affected cities got flooded. We have announced a special service campaign under which we are offering a comprehensive check-up apart from substantial support on labour and spare...
Fossil fuels-led temp increase may dent COP28 host UAE’s GDP by 72%
Shady Khalil, Campaigns Lead at Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa, said: “As one of the region’s most acutely threatened by climate change, the Middle East and North Africa face a future where rising temperatures could render vast areas uninhabitable,...
People eligible for Aadhaar can enrol using iris scan if fingerprint unavailable: Govt
“A person who is eligible for Aadhaar but unable to provide fingerprints may enroll using only an iris scan. Similarly, an eligible person whose irises cannot be captured due to any reason may enroll using only her or his fingerprint,” the statement said New Delhi:...
Govt wants GIFT City to be a global nerve centre of new age global financial and technology services: PM Modi
Narendra Modi,Prime Minister Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges experts to share their ideas on developing a market mechanism for green credits Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India's GDP growth of 7.7 per cent in the first six months of the...
India ranks 7th on climate change performance index, up 1 spot from last report
“It is evident that India has taken concrete actions vis- -vis our NDCs. India’s non-fossil power installed capacity as of date is already around 44 per cent, as against the target of 50 per cent by 2030; India’s emission intensity to GDP as of 2019 is reduced by 33...
Insurers heavily exposed to climate change, global watchdog says
Insurers continue to have "material exposure" to climate change through investments in fossil fuels and energy-intensive industries, as well as through their underwriting of natural catastrophe risk, the global insurance watchdog said London: Insurers are heavily...
Inflow in equity mutual funds drops 22 pc in Nov; SIP hits fresh high at over Rs 17,000 cr
''Since the revision of tax laws, investments in fixed-income funds have been notably subdued. The uncertainty surrounding interest rates has further complicated investment decisions for investors. Moreover, the robust performance of equity markets has been drawing...
Sebi is looking to create a new asset class, says Madhabi Puri Buch
"We feel there is room for an additional asset class somewhere between mutual funds and PMS… Sebi is looking into a whole new asset class," Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch told reporters here at the sidelines of a CII event New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi is...
6 crore hospital admissions costing Rs 77,298 cr authorised under AB PM-JAY till Nov 30: Govt to LS
As of December 2, a total of 26,774 hospitals, including 11,733 private facilities, across the country have been empanelled to provide healthcare services to the scheme beneficiaries, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, adding that 4.98 crore claims have...
Africa Specialty Risks gets Lloyd’s in-principle approval to launch Syndicate in 2024 with managing agent Apollo
Mikir Shah, CEO, Africa Specialty Risks ASR Syndicate 2454 aims to begin underwriting in March 2024, and will focus on underwriting business across Africa, which represents around 2% of Lloyd’s business globally. This presents a unique opportunity for specialty risk...