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Jio Fin Services expects to begin life, general insurance biz in 2026
``We hope to start insurance manufacturing in 2026, subject to...
Advertisements on alcohol, tobacco, and accident insurance banned on trains and stations:Ashwini Vaishnaw
In case of any violation, an immediate corrective action will be...
NPS exit rules for non-govt subscribers eased to allow up to 80 pc lump sum withdrawals
Under the revised framework for corpus exceeding Rs 12 lakh, the new rule is shifted to 80:20, allowing non-government subscribers to take up to 80 per cent as a lump sum while requiring only 20 per cent of the pension wealth to be used for purchasing an annuity,...
100% FDI:Lok Sabha passes Insurance Amendment Bill in one day
Finance minister Sitharaman, while speaking in the Lok Sabha, said, “IRDAI being empowered to disgorge wrongful gains made by insurers and distribute them to affected insurance policyholders.We are asking regulators to rationalise the penalty.” The government is yet...
SC agrees to hear plea against Kerala HC verdict that issued guidelines for clinical establishments
Issuing a slew of guidelines, the high court had said each clinical establishment shall prominently display, in Malayalam as well as in English, at the reception or admission desk and on its official website -- a list of the services offered and the baseline and...
Sithraman tables Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister "We want the regulator (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) also to be more robust. We have taken measures around this in the amendment ranging from better regulatory oversight, ease of compliance,...
Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025: IRDAI further empowered to protect customers
The bill provides that the IRDAI may in the interest of the policyholders, specify by the regulations, the limits of any commission, remuneration or reward in any form payable to an insurance agent or an insurance intermediary, the manner of such payment, the manner...
Fifth La Niña in 6 yrs to disrupt crops and supply chains
The La Niña phenomenon is often linked with droughts in California, Argentina and Brazil, and the destructive flooding that recently swept Southeast Asia. These types of catastrophes have become a larger factor in setting terms for insurers, farmers and energy...
Govt officials hold road shows in London and Singapore for GIC Re disinvestment
The government is also actively planning to disinvest in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) shortly New Delhi/Mumbai: The Indian government held road shows in London and Singapore to assess investor interest for a minority stake sale in state-run GIC Re. Top officials...
Japan’s MUFG in final talks to acquire 20% stake in Shriram Finance for over $3.2 billion, report says
Facing a shrinking domestic market and years of rock-bottom interest rates, Japan's biggest banks have for years sought out overseas targets. TOKYO:Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is in final talks to acquire a 20% stake in Indian non-bank financial institution...
New Nuclear Bill spares suppliers from accident liability
The new bill, named the Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India(SHANTI) Bill, 2025, drops a rule that let operators sue suppliers for equipment defects, a provision foreign suppliers have long opposed. Foreign suppliers include...
Surge in gold, silver prices due to geopolitical tensions, says FinMin
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary Gold and silver serve a dual role not only as a consumption item but also as an investment avenue, as they are considered safe assets for hedging against uncertainties.Thus, an increase in the price of gold or silver...