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IRDAI’s Reinsurance Advisory Committe reconstituted with A.V. Girija Kumar as chairman
The other members of the committee are- T. L. Alamelu,former,...
Insurance sector remains constrained by a high-cost distribution model inflating protection cost:Economic Survey
Nirmala Sitharaman Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs...
India becomes world’s fourth largest economy overtaking Japan: NITI Aayog CEO
"It is only US, China, Germany, which are larger than India and if we stick to what is being planned and what is being thought through, in 2.5-3 years, we will be the third largest economy,"NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam New Delhi:, India has become the fourth...
Oil, cargo falls into sea off Kerala coast, public cautioned against it: Kerala govt
"There is a chance the cargo, including containers and oil, will wash ashore. The public, if they see such cargo, should not go near it or touch it and should inform the police immediately," he said Thiruvananthapuram: Authorities in the southern Indian state of...
LIC bags Guinness world record for selling highest life insurance policies in 24 hrs
(L to R) Rishi Nath, official adjudicator, Guinness World Records, hands over certificate of achievement to Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO & MD, LIC, celebrating LIC’s Guinness World Record for the “Most Life Insurance Policies Sold in 24 Hours.” On January 20, a total...
Govt ratifies interest rate at 8.25 pc on employees’ provident fund for FY25
EPFO, on February 28, had decided to retain the interest rate of 8.25 per cent on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2024-25, equal to the rate provided in the preceding fiscal. Now the interest amount as per the rate ratified for FY25...
Monsoon reaches Kerala, earliest since 2009: IMD
The IMD in April forecast above-normal cumulative rainfall in the 2025 monsoon season, ruling out the possibility of El Nino conditions, which are associated with below-normal rainfall in the Indian subcontinent New Delhi:The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on...
Acko General Insurance penalised Rs 1 cr by IRDA for violating regulations
According to the IRDAI order, even where outsourcing is given to an intermediary, the insurer retains the responsibility for all regulatory obligations and proper due diligence and monitoring of the outsourced service provider and the services provided Hyderabad/...
Maternity leave integral to maternity benefits, says SC, sets aside Madras HC verdict
"Maternity leave is integral to maternity benefits. Reproductive rights are now recognized as part of several intersecting domains of international human rights law viz. the right to health, right to privacy, right to equality and non-discrimination and the right to...
Robust cybersecurity powerful technologies to determine strength of a nation Prasada
"In UP, around 10 crore Jan Dhan accounts were opened and a majority of these were citizens, who had never used banking services. A major reason behind this was higher costs. With IT integration and online transactions, the cost was brought down to Rs 50 from Rs...
Prudential appoints Naveen Tahilyani as its regional CEO for India and Africa
Naveen Tahilyani Earlier, Prudential plc had announced its plan to establish a joint venture with Vama Sundari Investments (Delhi) Private Limited (Vama), an HCL Group's Promoter Company, for an Indian standalone health insurance company London: UK major Prudential...
Recent rainfall unlikely to damage major crops will boost production: Agriculture Secretary
"No damage has been reported so far due to sudden rainfall. It will benefit summer (zaid) crops such as moong, maize and paddy," Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi New Delhi: The recent rainfall following extreme heat conditions across parts of the country has...