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Users of prepaid instruments now get RBI cover againsy frauds
Prepaid payment instruments (PPI) comprise mobile wallets, prepaid payments cards, and paper vouchers such as Sodexo
EPFO subscribers may be allowed to invest more in equity markets in 2019
“By way of supplementing the employer’s share of contribution at the rate of 12 per cent, a good number of approximately 9 million new employees are extended the benefit of social security net through the EPFO,”
Companies failing to comply with Aadhaar Act may be liable for up to Rs 1-crore fine
According to sources, the government is keen to give UIDAI regulatory powers, considering the fact that over 122 crore Aadhaar numbers have been issued across the country but the authority does not currently have powers to take enforcement actions against errant entities.
Ayushman Bharat a ‘game changer’; 6.85 lakh patients treated in 100 days: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said in the first 100 days, 6.85 lakh patients have been provided hospital treatment and 5.1 lakh claims have availed of the scheme, for which payment has been released
Govt appoints Hemant Bhargava interim chairman of LIC
For the first time, the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) will be interviewing eight senior officials of the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation(LIC),in the rank of executive directors(ED), on Jan 4,to select the new chairman and one managing director for the corporation
India remains fastest growing economy ahead of China despite up/downs
On inflation, Dun & Bradstreet in a report said: Going forward, there are concerns over fiscal slippage due to likely expenditure on pre-poll sops before the Lok Sabha elections next year. The Congress party’s promise of universal farm loan waiver, if it comes to power is likely to force the hand of the BJP government, which has so far stuck to fiscal prudence.
Generali hikes stake in Indian insurance JV to 49% from 25.5%
Through this transaction, Generali has committed up to approximately €120 million ($137.3 million) to its Indian joint ventures: Future Generali India Life Insurance Co. Ltd.; Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd., which writes non-life insurance, and the newly established distribution joint venture FG&G Distribution Private Ltd.“The new Generali strategy is focusing on high potential insurance markets. India will play a significant role in our expansion plan in Asia,” commented Jaime Anchustegui Melgarejo, CEO International, Generali.
BBB to interview 8 sr LIC officials on Jan 4 to select a new chairman and two MDs
The senior officials, who have been called for the interview, with over two years of residual services and in order of seniority, are- K. Ganesh, Executive Director(ED), Customer Relationship Management(CRM(, M R Kumar Zonal Manager(ZM), Delhi, Vipin Anand ZM, Mumbai, TC Suseelkumar, ZM, Hyderabad, MK Gupta ED, Personnel. Raj Kumar CEO, LIC Mtual Fund , HS Sasikumar, ZM,Bhopal, and S Nallakuttalam.
In the last 15 years, the government has followed the principle of seniority while appointing the chairman of the corporation
All vehicles to come fitted with tamper-proof number plates from April 1
“HSRPs have certain security features and are protected against counterfeiting. The plates are fastened with non-removable/non-reusable snap lock fitting system,” Gadkari said
Interview to select a new Irda member(non-life) on Jan 10, 2 CMDs are in the race
Among those who have applied are AV Girija Kumar, CMD, Oriental Insurance Company(OIC), TL Alamelu, CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company,,Siddarth Pradhan, director & general manager, National Insurance Company(NIC), John Pulliantham, general manager & director, NIC, C Narambunathan, director & general manager, New India Assurance SN Rajeswari, general manager, NIA,George E Thomas, professor Insurance Institute of India…