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IRDAI reconstitutes Insurance Advisory Committee
The IAC advises the Irdai on framing regulations, protecting...
Seth to take stock of Bima Sugam with insurers on Tuesday, to discuss launch of standard Health & Motor covers on e-platform
Ajay Seth,chairman, IRDAI ``We are having a virtual conference with...
Tata Steel’s Netherlands units sued by Dutch NGO seeking $1.6 bn for alleged health damage
The case adds to mounting scrutiny on Tata Steel’s European operations for their environmental impacts. Dutch regulators escalated pressure on the company in 2024, threatening fines of nearly €27 million and warning they would shutter a coke plant in the port city of...
Indian Insurance sector-2026: Leaders remain bullish on industry’s growth
``Looking ahead to 2026, climate risk in India is emerging as a significant financial and public health challenge. We are seeing growing demand for coverage beyond traditional health and motor insurance, including cyber risk, Fire Insurance and emerging business...
Air pollution is India’s biggest public health crisis since Covid, warns UK doctors
The Indian government's renewed focus on controlling air pollution is necessary and overdue. However, it is time to confront an uncomfortable truth: for millions living in North India, the damage has already been done. What is currently being managed represents only...
FSSAI warns food businesses against labeling herbal infusions as ‘tea’
The regulator has directed all FBOs, including those engaged in e-commerce, manufacturing, packing, marketing, import or sale of such products, to comply with food safety regulations. New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a...
WHO’s new global analysis reveal major equity gaps in human genomics research
“Genomic technologies have extraordinary potential to transform health, however the disparities reflected in the report, unless strategically addressed, could reinforce existing inequities and limit the benefits of genomic science for populations who could benefit...
Healthcare must move towards hyper-personalisation: NHA CEO
Sunil Kumar Barnwal, chief executive officer, National Health Authority, highlighted how initiatives such as NHM, ABDM, and Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY, which currently covers over 12 crore families, are leveraging data analytics, AI, and digital platforms to improve health...
High court calls for air purifier GST exemption in Delhi
At the outset, the bench expressed displeasure that nothing has been done in the matter and said that every citizen requires fresh air, which the authorities were not able to provide. New Delhi:The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the...
Cipla launches first inhalable insulin for diabetes care in India
Afrezza is a rapid-acting orally inhaled insulin, which offers a needle-free, convenient alternative to injectable insulin therapy. The launch of this product in India is expected to benefit many of the 10 crore adults currently living with diabetes mellitus....
Govt notifies new Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, IRDAI to frame new regulations
Now, insurance regulator IRDAI will come out with new set of regulations in accordance with the new Act which provides a host of changes including hiking FDI from 74 per cent to 100 per cent for the Indian insurance companies The new Act introduces one-time...
Amendment of Insurance Laws Bill, 2025:Achieving “Insurance for All” by 2047
The Insurance Act 1938 did not contain any definition of “insurance business”. The Bill now seeks to define this term to mean the business of effecting insurance contracts, as well as any other form of contract that may be notified by the Central Government in...