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Cyber attacks,Economic Slow down,Business Interruption ranked as top Indian business risks: Aon
“As cyber attacks and data privacy risks continue to rise, both in...
TRAI orders mandatory adoption of 1600-series numbers by banks and insurance firms
The matter of mandating last date for adoption of 1600 series by...
Eco-Survey: Banks and insurers must avoid mis-selling and address grievances to keep financial system healthy
Commercial banks and insurance companies, even as they aim to achieve greater market penetration, must keep in mind levels of financial literacy in the country, avoid over lending mis-selling and address grievances, such that the financial cycle stays healthy as long...
Economic Survey pegs India’s GDP growth rate at 6.5-7 pc for 2024-25
India’s economy carried forward the momentum it built in FY23 into FY24 despite a gamut of external challenges. India’s real GDP grew by 8.2 per cent in FY24, exceeding the 8 per cent mark in three out of four quarters of FY24. The focus on maintaining macroeconomic...
Over 34.7 cr Ayushman Bharat cards generated: Economic Survey
“Considering the multiplier effect of low costs, the scheme saves more than 1.25 lakh crore of out-of-pocket expenditure for poor and deprived families,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said New Delhi: More than 34.7 crore Ayushman Bharat cards have been...
Need to focus on improving airlines viability; ensure environmental sustainability: Eco Survey
"The aviation industry in India is on the cusp of unprecedented growth, with a strong order book of more than 1500 aircraft placed by Indian airlines and a projected demand for over 2,200 aircraft by 2042," it said. For India to take a leadership position in aviation,...
Eco Survey calls for paradigm shift to counter rising mental health and obesity issues among Indians
Mental health drags down productivity more widely in the ecosystem than individuals' physical health issues, it noted. Quoting the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16 data, the survey said 10.6 per cent of adults suffered from mental disorders in India while...
1 dead from Nipah virus in Kerala, 60 identified as high-risk
Nipah, which comes from fruit bats and animals such as pigs, can cause a lethal, brain-swelling fever in humans. It is classified as a priority pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of its potential to trigger an epidemic. There is no vaccine to...
LIC stock gives highest return among top 10 firms by market cap in last one year
LIC, nation’s biggest insurer has given the highest returns of 74 per cent in the last one year among the top 10 firms by market capitalization and the only non-sensex stock followed by the telecom major Bharti Airtel Ltd with the gain of 68.20 per cent, the country’s...
Household savings are choosing mutual funds, insurance and pension funds over banks to invest savings: RBI Governor
``While bank deposits continue to remain dominant as a percentage of the financial assets owned by the households, their share has been declining, with households increasingly allocating their savings to Mutual Funds, Insurance Funds, and Pension Funds" New Delhi:...
Bombay HC asks social media firms to take prompt action against deepfakes of NSE’s MD
The court said social media firms are mandated by the Information Technology Rules to take prompt action on the complaints of entities like NSE about unauthorised use of their trademark on dubious web pages and/or profiles, accounts and/or advertisement and/or videos...
‘No work-no pay’ not for employees reinstated after full exoneration: HC
"It is apparent that on his reinstatement after the order of dismissal or removal is set aside, a government servant cannot be denied his entire pay and allowances for the period he was out of service," the court said on Tuesday, allowing the petition...