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Govt allocates over Rs 9,500 crore for AB-PMJAY in FY27
Prime Minister Narendra Modi The government has also expanded...
Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surge
Doctors and drug distributors said supplies of drugs such as...
Centre revamps Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, adds mental health, NCD screening
Building on more than a decade of implementation, the updated framework broadens the programme's established "4Ds" approach -- defects at birth, diseases, deficiencies and developmental delays -- while incorporating emerging child health concerns, including...
Indian Health Survey: Significant increase in healthcare access across country
The median out-of-pocket medical expenditure per hospitalisation case in 2025 was ₹11,285, indicating that over half of the country's hospitalisations involve relatively low expenditure. The report stated that only a small number of high-cost cases push up the...
J&K blacklists Reliance General Insurance for 2 yrs for lapses in implementing its employees’ health schemes
It is not clear how the order of the J&K Government will be implemented as the Reliance General Insurance, which at that time was owned by Anil Ambani's Reliance Group, has now changed hands and changed its name also. It is now owned Hinduja Group and new name of...
Viksit Bharat not just about GDP but inclusive aspirations and shared prosperity: Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister Highlighting inclusivity, she said it is also about the Mogaveera fisherman on the Udupi coast having access to cold storage, digital markets and insurance, and about tribal youth in the forests of Dandakaranya having a seat...
Ajay Shah succeeds Anuj Gulati as MD&CEO of Care Health insurance
Ajay Kumar Shah, head of retail Business at Care Health Insurance, has been appointed as the MD &CEO of the company for a term of five years effective from April 26, 2026. Shah, with the approval from the IRDAI, succeeds Anuj Gulati, whose term has ended on April...
IMD issues comprehensive heatwave guidance as temperatures rise across regions
In view of the prevailing and forecasted conditions, IMD has issued comprehensive heatwave safety guidelines and advised citizens to take necessary precautions. These include avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, especially during peak afternoon hours,...
Health Insurance:A clear gap between awareness and action
A report by Niva Bupa Health Insurance highlights that health insurance ownership in India correlates more strongly with financial maturity than income levels alone. Policyholders demonstrate better financial discipline, including stronger portfolio diversification,...
Jio Finance and Allianz form 50:50 JV for non-life biz in India
Mukesh D. Ambani, chairman and MD, Reliance Industries and promoter of Jio Finance JFSL and Allianz are also working towards a separate binding agreement for life insurance business in India. Mukesh D. Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries and promoter of Jio...
Health insurance covers about 47% in rural and 44% in urban India:Govt Survey
The Indian government's survey findings have shown the estimated average out-of-pocket medical expenditure per hospitalization case (excluding childbirth) during the last 365 days was about ₹34,064 (₹31,484 in rural and ₹38,688 in urban), while the median...
Health insurance prm hits Rs1.37 trillion,surges 15.4 % in FY 26, Fire replaces Crop as 3rd largest industry portfolio
With No1 position, Health Insurance share in the Indian general insurance industry has inched up to 40.80 per cent in FY 26 from 38.63 per cent in FY25 In a noteworthy development, though, there has been no premium hike in the premium of mandatory TP Motor cover, for...