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Prudential gets CCI nod to acquire 75 pc stake in Bharti Life Insurance
In May this year, UK-based Prudential plc announced that it would...
Healthcare delivery capital-intensive, hospital tariffs only tip of iceberg: NATHEALTH
The Parliamentary committee had observed with concern the widening...
Govt proposes 5-yr age extension for EVs, hydrogen, CNG commercial vehicles
Under the proposed changes, the existing age limits of 12 years and 15 years for vehicles covered by the national permit system would be extended to 17 years and 20 years, respectively, for battery, hydrogen and natural gas vehicles, it added. New Delhi: The...
General insurance industry grows 9% to ₹3.36 trillion in FY26: BCG reportt
The industry’s combined ratio deteriorated by two percentage points to 113%, while profit after tax (PAT) declined 23% YoY to ₹10,000 crore. Return on equity (ROE) fell to 6% from 9% a year earlier. Mumbai:India’s general insurance industry grew 9% year-on-year (YoY)...
Taxpayers earning Rs 100 crore-plus jump 39% to 576 in AY26: Report
As per an analysis by SBI Research, the number of taxpayers reporting income of Rs 1 crore or more increased by 14 per cent to 5,35,672 in AY26 from 4,71,419 in AY25. New Delhi: The number of taxpayers reporting annual income of Rs 100 crore or more rose 39 per cent...
Govt to announce high-level banking for Viksit Bharat panel
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister The Finance Minister said the Department of Financial Services (DFS) had worked on seven themes that would be important for taking the banking and financial sector forward. The themes of discussion are -- banking for youth,...
Are courts precluded from granting fair, just compensation in nuclear accident: SC asks Centre
CJI Kant said there was too much apprehension and pointed out that even if Parliament has capped the liability of operators, it does not preclude the court from granting fair and just compensation. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to clarify...
SEBI chief calls for collective cyber resilience as threats grow more sophisticated
Pandey emphasised that cybersecurity is no longer merely an IT concern, but a board-level, business continuity, market integrity and investor confidence issue. New Delhi: India's financial sector needs to shift from periodic cybersecurity compliance to continuous,...
E20 alone not responsible for mileage changes; driving, maintenance also key factors: Govt
The government's latest clarification comes amid continuing concerns among motorists over the impact of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol on mileage, vehicle performance and compatibility. New Delhi:The government on Saturday said E20 petrol alone cannot be held...
Allahabad HC flags ‘huge disparity’ in private hospital fees, seeks details on regulation
The bench said the issue of regulating fees charged by private hospitals and other clinical establishments needed to be addressed by the Centre and state governments, either through fresh legislation or amendments to the existing law, according to the order. Lucknow:...
India’s EV sales jump over 16-fold to 25 lakh in 2025-26: PM Modi
"In 2009-10, only 1.5 lakh electric vehicles were sold. In 2025-26, 25 lakh electric vehicles have been sold," according to him. This suggests a massive surge of 1,566.67 per cent or 16-fold during the period'' said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech on 80th...
SHANTI Act draft rules mandate insurance cover for nuclear plant operators
According to the draft rules, the Centre has to, once every five years, constitute a group of experts to review the maximum limits of an operator's civil liability for nuclear damage. New Delhi: Nuclear plant operators need to maintain an insurance policy, financial...