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The initiative will reduce unclaimed assets in the Indian...
Investors’ wealth erodes by Rs 3.44 lakh cr as mkts crash
"Indian equities faced sharp declines on the first trading session...
Trillions at stake in India as women disappear from workforce
Closing the employment gap between men and women — a whopping 58 percentage points — could expand India’s GDP by close to a third by 2050. That equates to nearly $6 trillion in constant US dollar terms, according to a recent analysis from Bloomberg Economics The...
GDP grows 4.1 pc in Jan-Mar qtr; 8.7 pc in FY22
As per the data, the Indian economy expanded by 8.7 per cent in 2021-22 against a 6.6 per cent contraction in 2020-21 New Delhi: India’s economy grew by 4.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2021-22, pushing up the annual growth rate to 8.7 per cent, official data...
Govt raises premium for flagship insurance schemes PMJJBY, PMSBY
The premium rate of PMJJBY has been revised upward to Rs 1.25 per day, translating into an increase from Rs 330 to Rs 436 annually The annual premium for PMSBY has been hiked from Rs 12 to Rs 20, an official statement said New Delhi: The government on Tuesday raised...
India’s per capita income remains below pre-COVID level in 2021-22
At current prices, the per capita income rose by 18.3 per cent to Rs 1.5 lakh during in 2021-22 fiscal. The per capita income at current prices had dipped to Rs 1.27 lakh in 2020-21 from Rs 1.32 lakh in 2019-20 New Delhi: India's annual per capita income at constant...
“ Indian government’s Sagarmala project will unleash country’s economic potential by harnessing its 7500 km long coastline’’
Amitabh Kumar, IRS, Director General of Shipping Hosted by the General Insurance Council, International Union of Marine Insurance(IUMI) will hold its Asia Forum 2022 in Mumbai during June 1-2, On the occasion of this international event, Amitabh Kumar, IRS, Director...
Shanghai to end two-month long Covid-19 lockdown on June 1: Report
“Beyond Shanghai, restrictions on inter-regional mobility mean that supply-chain snarls will not disappear overnight,” wrote Bloomberg Economics Chief Asia Economist Chang Shu in a Tuesday note. “A retreat in virus infections allowed Shanghai to begin reopening. But...
Trend of above-average hurricane seasons expected to continue this year: Allianz
“There is no clear scientific consensus on whether climate change will result in a net increase in the frequency of tropical storms,” explains Bastian Manz, Senior Climate Risk Analyst at Allianz Re London/New York/Singapore; The hurricane season in the Atlantic basin...
Russia plans seizure local units of Western firms trying to exit country
The law, which could be in place within weeks, will give Russia sweeping powers to intervene where there is a threat to local jobs or industry, making it more difficult for western companies to disentangle themselves quickly unless they are prepared to take a big...
NHA launches public dashboard for Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The dashboard also has granular details in relation to number of health facilities like hospitals, laboratories etc registered on a daily basis as well as cumulative till date The public dashboard displays detailed information on the core registries under the mission...
IRDAI approves 8 new insurance players, final licenses soon: Chairman
`Debasish Panda, chiarman, IRDAI The industry has now 56 primary players and 12 foreign reinsurers ``We would like to have many more players including micro insurers, insurtechs, niche and differentiated players who can operate with a much smaller capital and...