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No specific prohibition on use of AI-based tools by govt depts Union minister Jitendra Singh
However, government functionaries are expected to exercise due...
I-T deptt offices to remain open on March 29-31: CBDT
In an order, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said "to...
Mamata urges people to get treatment under govt health scheme within Bengal
Mamata Banerjee, chief minister, West Bengal ''Last year, Rs 36 crore went out of the state. The thing is we provide Rs 5 lakh for each Swasthya Sathi (card). If the treatment is done here, the money rolls within our state. The problem is that the money is going out...
Global Inflation rate jump more than twice between March 2021 and March 2022
According to data on the global commodity market from March 2022, wheat and oil are currently both about 50 per cent more expensive than they were a year ago. The prices of other cereal grains are also rising. For importing countries, these price increases present a...
Indian insurers shell out Rs 42,000 crore to settle 28 lakh Covid-19 claims in last 2 yrs
24 life insurers led by Life Insurance Corporation have paid Rs 17,362.48 crore for settling 2,27,268 Covid death claims Similarly, 30 functioning general insurance companies, including five exclusive health insurers, have already paid over Rs 26,000 crore for...
AXA, Unilever to join new 1 bln euro regenerative agriculture fund
The companies each aim to invest 100 million euros into the fund They said they signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a new private equity "impact" fund dedicated to enhancing biodiversity and mitigating climate change by scaling up regenerative farming,...
Insurance Protection: Rising inequality in advanced markets take $ 252 billion toll
Guido Fürer, Group Chief Investment Officer of Swiss Re said,"There is a growing opportunity for private capital to make a positive impact on inequality. Until now, the "S" in ESG, which refers to social aspects such as diversity, inclusion and equality, has been an...
Equity MFs see Rs 15,890-cr inflow in April amid volatile stock market
All the equity-oriented categories received net inflows in April with sectoral/ thematic funds category being the biggest beneficiary with a net inflow of Rs 3,843 crore. The segment also saw a launch of a new fund -- ICICI Prudential Housing Opportunities Fund, which...
China’s ‘witless’ Zero-COVID rules to impact global inflation
As manufacturer to the world, the disruptions in China are weighing on the global economy and add another risk to the inflation picture Maersk, the world's second-largest shipping company, has suggested that the lockdown will severely impact truck services and...
EU drops plan to stop tankers moving Russian oil anywhere, to disallow insurance of shipments
But current proposals will nevertheless make life considerably harder for Moscow, assuming they are adopted. The ban on providing insurance would span the vast majority of the global fleet of oil tankers seeking to transport Russian barrels Tanker companies insure...
UAE to introduce unemployment insurance in latest economic reforms
Insured workers would receive some money for a limited time period if made unemployed, UAE Prime Minister and Vice-President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, who is also the ruler of Dubai, said on Twitter, citing a cabinet decision Dubai: The United Arab...
LIC IPO subscribed nearly 3 times; share allocation on May 12
Against 16,20,78,067 shares on offer, 47,83,25,760 bids were received, according to data posted on stock exchanges at 7 pm. LIC had fixed the price band at Rs 902-949 per equity share Bidders in LIC IPO will be allocated shares on May 12, and the insurance behemoth...