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Indian court ruling on Google keyword ads could reshape online advertising
The court said Google allowed rivals of India's Hindware to use...
Trump ends Situation Room meeting without announcement; WH says ceasefire deal must “satisfy red lines”
"The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for...
Falling fertility sparks push for more children in India
The country’s total fertility rate (TFR), the average number of children per woman, declined to 2 in the 2019/21 government assessment period, down from 3.4 in 1992/93, due to increasing use of contraceptives and rising education among females. A rate of 2.1 is...
Govt asks state-run banks,insurance firms to cut costs, shift to EVs
Under the new measures, all meetings, reviews and consultations must be conducted via video conferencing unless physical presence is deemed essential, the order issued by the Department of Financial Services said. NEW DELHI: India's finance ministry directed...
Liberty Mutual increases stake in Liberty General Insurance to 74% in India
Matthew Jackson, president, Liberty International Insurance APAC, said, “India remains an important market for Liberty Mutual as we build our business across Asia Pacific, supported by strong fundamentals and significant opportunity for growth. Increasing our...
Climate Adaptation & Resilience in Asia: Pricing Risk,Financing Solutions
By 2030, Asia will account for around 75% of the global climate adaptation and resilience(CA&R) financing gap, and Asian companies are projected to bear around US$336 billion in annual climate costs. The Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP), in...
West Asia Conflict:Reshaping India’s insurance, risk and financial ecosystem
There is a visible increase in demand for war risk, political risk and transit insurance. Indian businesses are deeply integrated into global supply chains today. A disruption in one region can delay shipments, increase costs or even close operations entirely. As a...
US delegation explores India’s expanding nuclear sector
The SHANTI Act replaced the Atomic Energy Act of 1964 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (CNLD) Act of 2010. The CNLD Act had tougher liability provisions on nuclear suppliers which global companies found to be an impediment to exploring the Indian market. New...
Space intel giant ICEYE chooses India for first Asia-Pacific satellite manufacturing hub
Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and co-founder of ICEYE The company's satellite constellations currently serve sectors ranging from defence and intelligence to insurance and emergency management. Demand for ICEYE's technology has surged amid rising global geopolitical tensions,...
UK’s Prudential buys 75% in Bharti Life Insurance for Rs 3,500 crore, to reduce stake in ICICI Pru Life to below 10% from 22%
Anil Wadhwani, CEO, Prudential There is potential additional consideration payable of up to ₹700 crore ($78 million) by Prudential in Bharti Life deal, dependent on the fulfilment of certain conditions. Anil Wadhwani, CEO, Prudential, said, “India is a strategically...
Financial advisor gets 2-year RI, fined Rs 30 lakh in breach of trust case
The court, in the judgment passed on Saturday, ordered that the entire fine amount of ₹30 lakh, once recovered, be paid as compensation to the woman, a resident of Thane in Maharashtra. Thane: A Thane court has sentenced a financial advisor to two years rigorous...
FPIs pull out Rs 27,000 cr in May; 2026 outflows hit Rs 2.2 lakh cr-mark
With this, total outflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the equity market have reached Rs 2.2 trillion in 2026, higher than the Rs 1.66 trillion pulled out during the entire 2025, according to data with the NSDL. New Delhi:Foreign investors continued to...