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Insurance sector set for stronger year as life, health insurers post robust growth: Kotak
Non-life insurance growth is likely to remain moderated as weakness...
Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists
Traffic slowed further at the other major Middle East waterway, the...
Financial systems must remain connected to real economy: PM’s principal Secy cautions against speculation
PK Mishra,Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Addressing the 20th convocation of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) in Pune, Mishra said,"In India, this convergence of finance and technology has enabled the creation of one of the world's most ambitious...
IRDAI gets ready to implement Risk Based Capital norms for insurers,to publish draft regulations soon
The IRDAI's board in its recent meeting had deliberated the issue and approved drafting and publishing the draft regulations on the proposed Indian Risk Based Capital Framework for stakeholder consultation.The issues which need to be addressed before launching RBC in...
Monsoon rains to hit southern Indian coast early, spurring crop planting
Last month, the India Meteorological Department forecast below-average monsoon rains in 2026 for the first time in three years, raising concerns over farm output and economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, which, like other countries, already faces...
Stomach viruses pose greater cruise danger than rare Hantavirus
“If you’re going on a cruise, you need to recognize the risk is higher. Dense socializing spaces, as well as shared food and water systems, can accelerate the spread of diseases, while limited medical equipment and staffing make curbing infections harder, said Abraar...
89 killed as storm, rain batter UP
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the loss of lives and damage caused by unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday and directed officials to ensure relief reaches the affected families within 24 hours. LUCKNOW:At least 89 people were...
Willis launches integrated risk and insurance solution for carbon capture
Charlotte Watts, Head of Energy and Mining in Asia, added, “Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) takes a strategically critical role in Asia's decarbonisation pathway as well as its energy strategy. At Willis, we have developed a proprietary CCS insurance...
SHANTI Act rules to be rolled out soon:Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh The SHANTI Act introduces critical amendments designed to expand private and foreign participation in India's nuclear power sector; clarify the liability framework for nuclear operators; operationalize the...
I4C signs MoU with RBI Innovation Hub to use AI for detecting mule accounts, tackling cyber fraud
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the agreement is part of the government's efforts to improve cyber security infrastructure and build stronger safeguards for citizens against online fraud. New Delhi:The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry...
AI-enabled systems introduced by IMD to provide hyper-local weather forecasts: Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences,said India has witnessed nearly 40 per cent improvement in forecast accuracy for severe weather events during the recent decade compared to the previous decade....
Nagaraju launches $1.5 bn Bharat Marine Pool,hands over policies issued by New India
L to R-Sanjay Lohiya,special secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS), M. Nagaraju,secretary, DFS, officials from Vedanta Sterlite and Balram Chini Mills, Girija Subramanian,CMD, New India Assurance, Kasturi Sengupta, secretary general, GI Council, Hitesh...