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Indian Women Power: 3 in 4 homemakers(women) lack critical illness cover
A report by BajajCapital Insurance Broking highlights a powerful...
Global insurance premiums from data centres expected to rise to $24.2 billion by 2030 from $10.6 billion, Swiss Re says
"They're not just buildings, they are highly integrated systems...
Insurance Amendment Bill,2025:Balancing innovation,capital inflows and policyholder protection
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance minister Taken together,the Bill, that now awaits Presidential assent and thereafter notification in the official gazette, promises a decisive shift in India’s insurance landscape. Several of the proposals in the Bill are measured and their...
Transformational moment, PM Modi on Parliament nod to SHANTI Bill
The Bill introduces an elaborate framework on duties and liabilities, including civil liability for nuclear damage. It caps the maximum liability for each nuclear incident at the rupee equivalent of 300 million Special Drawing Rights, with the Central Government...
New logo unveiled for Regional Rural Banks to build unified brand identity
This reform marks a crucial step toward building stronger and more efficient RRBs. Presently, 28 RRBs continue to serve the nation through an extensive network of over 22,000 branches in more than 700 districts. New Delhi:On the principle of "One State One RRB", the...
IMD identifies country’s various vulnerable weather hazards areas
IMD introduced, customised location specific forecast for offshore & onshore industries, airports, ports, Indian Air Force, Indian Oil corporation, Nuclear Power Corporation of India, marine weather forecast, cyclone forecast, heat wave forecast, thunderstorm...
Climate Risks: More than 450 people sue Japan govt seeking damages of 1,000 yen ($6) each
The case in Japan follows similar global lawsuits in which groups of individuals have attempted to hold governments or companies to account over climate action. At least 226 new climate cases were brought in 2024, according to a June report from the Grantham Research...
Munich Re and Germany’s KfW Development Bank launch a state-backed geothermal risk insurance
Geothermal power is an abundant energy source that can provide clean electricity and heat crucial for meeting net zero goals, and is expected to make up a sizable share of Germany’s future heating needs. But the big upfront costs needed for drilling can often exceed...
Surging travel insurance uptake among Indians:Niyo Data
Asian countries such as Thailand, UAE, Indonesia, and Vietnam continue to drive the highest volume of policies, primarily due to high travel frequency and affordable flight routes. Niyo, a global travel banking fintech, reported a jump in travel insurance adoption...
Passive Euthanasia: SC to meet parents of man in coma for over 12 yrs
A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan perused a report containing Harish Rana's medical history filed by a secondary medical board of doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and remarked "It is a very sad report. We cannot keep...
Along with insurers,100% FDI to be allowed for Pension Fund players
The measure for Indian insurers is an “enabler” that will help draw interest from global investors in the pension fund sector over time, said Sivasubramanian Ramann, chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority New Delhi: India’s move to lift...
Lok Sabha passes SHANTI Bill to modernise, open up nuclear energy sector for private participation
The Bill introduces an elaborate framework on duties and liabilities, including civil liability for nuclear damage. It caps the maximum liability for each nuclear incident at the rupee equivalent of 300 million Special Drawing Rights, with the Central Government...