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From April 1, no sale of petrol to vehicles older than 15 years: Delhi Minister Sirsa
Addressing media persons after a meeting, Delhi Forest and...
EPFO retains 8.25 pc interest rate on employees’ provident fund deposits for 2024-25
The retirement body had paid 50.8 million claims worth Rs 2.05 lakh...
ESG rater says green push compliance tough for Indian companies
The government’s move has pushed the Securities and Exchange Board of India to roll out a series of rules in the past year and create a standardized ESG framework for the country’s top 1000 listed companies While Indian companies have shown an eagerness to embrace...
Cyber criminals extort $1.3B in ransom payments over 2 yrs: Report
Criminals netted $1.3 billion in ransom payments from hacking victims in the past two years, reflecting a massive surge in cyber-crime that has prompted a global effort to stop it, according to a new report from Chainalysis Inc Hackers have adopted advanced...
Taxing cryptos income doesn’t make them legal: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "I am not going to legalise it or ban it at this stage. Banning or not banning will come subsequently, when consultations give me input". About the profit emanating from transactions in cryptocurrencies, she stated that...
Passenger vehicle wholesales dip 8% in Jan as semiconductor shortages continue
"Sales in January 2022 again declined compared to January 2021, due to both Omicron-related concerns and semiconductor shortage. There is clearly a demand issue for two-wheelers due to lower rural off-take of entry level models," Society of Indian Automobile...
AM Best maintains negative outlook on Brazil reinsurance market
“Overall, the segment’s growth is likely to face headwinds due to capacity limitations to underwrite risks, as the financial flexibility provided by the local capital markets dries up, and to global risk aversion, as international investors and players reconsider...
Health apps could support older adults with their health : Study
"Now that most older adults have at least one mobile device, health-related apps can provide an opportunity to support their health-related behaviours, manage their conditions and improve health outcomes," said Pearl Lee, M.D., M.S., a geriatrician at Michigan...
China launches Blockchain initiative despite ban on cryptocurrency
By 2025, the country aims to take the comprehensive strength of its blockchain industry to the most advanced level in the world, said a document jointly released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs...
Cryptos a threat to financial stability; value not even a tulip: RBI Guv
Private cryptocurrencies or whatever name you call it are a threat to our macroeconomic stability and financial stability. They will undermine the RBI's ability to deal with issues of financial stability and macroeconomic stability, Das said Mumbai: Governor...
Israel unveils $1.3 bln plan to reduce cost of living
In a televised address alongside Bennett, Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman said the new plan, worth 4.4 billion shekels ($1.37 billion), would save the average Israeli family around 10,488 shekels ($3,270) a year Israel unveiled a $1.3 billion plan to reduce the...
99 of India’s leading financial advisors invest in Network FP to build an End-to-End Edutech Platform
India has over 3 crore families with an income of Rs 10 lakhs per annum and above. Such families need professional money managers as majority of them don't have time or required skills/knowledge to manage money, investments & insurance on their own. Network FP...