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Delhi tribunal awards Rs 86.45 lakh to family of woman killed in 2017 accident
The income of a homemaker needs to be calculated based on the...
Insurer can’t reject claim if alcohol habit disclosed before policy purchase: Consumer commission
The commission, however, pointed out that the medical examination...
AI to transform insurance, strengthen India’s risk management ecosystem: DFS Addl Secy
Dr. Debasish Prusty, Additional Secretary, Department of Financial Services is addressing the India Insurance Summit 2026 in Mumbai on Friday. Girija Subramanian, Chairman and Managing Director, New India Assurance is seen on the dias. The India Insurance Summit 2026,...
India seeks to quell public backlash on ethanol-mixed fuel after ‘experiment’ remark
The mandate to use the blend, called E20, came into force last year but is now one of the biggest political flashpoints for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and motorists in the world's third-biggest car market. NEW DELHI: India's government on Friday sought...
World’s biggest domain seller fears India’s fake site crackdown could damage internet
Starting in 2019, lawsuits were brought by dozens of Indian and global firms - Amazon against fake shopping sites trading on its name and McDonald's complaining against bogus sites offering franchises. In December, an Indian court blocked more than 1,100 such...
IRDAI plans commission overhaul to curb insurance mis-selling
There have been concerns that hefty upfront commissions encourage distributors to prioritise sales volumes over customer suitability, resulting in mis-selling and customers being pushed into purchasing policies frequently. MUMBAI: India's insurance regulator is...
RBI tells Par panel that virtual digital assets like cryptocurrency a threat to economy
The RBI also told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, headed by BJP member Bhartruhari Mahtab, that China and Qatar are among the countries that have banned such financial activities, while Europe has allowed virtual digital assets in a very stringent,...
After WhatsApp, IT Ministry sends notice to Telegram, Signal over username feature
In its notice to WhatsApp, the government had expressed concern that the proposed username feature may “materially increase” cases of online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams, and impersonation attacks by enabling bad actors to solicit and message victims. New...
RBI flags AI-Powered cyberattacks as biggest threat to banks, NBFCs
"AI-enabled cyber attacks emerged as the most important near-term challenge," it said in the comments that come amid heightened commentary around the capabilities of systems like Mythos. Mumbai:Artificial intelligence-enabled cyberattacks were classified as the "most...
IRDAI issues license to Prudential HCL Health Insurance
Prudential Health India.Prudential plc (UK) and HCL Group announced a 70:30 joint venture in March 2025 to launch a standalone health insurance business in India. Hyderabad: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has granted Certificate of...
Stop miscommunicating, build trust, not fear, to achieve insurance for All: Seth urges life insurers
R Doraiswamy, MD&CEO, Life Insurance Corporation and Ajay Seth, Chairman, IRDAI at an event on Tuesday in Mumbai , Seth raised concerns over selling long-term products without considering customer needs, questioning the rationale for selling term insurance to an...
Economy resilient but risks from monsoon, geopolitical uncertainties remain: FinMin report
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister At the same time, moderation in select indicators, including core industries, fuel consumption, air passenger traffic, consumer confidence, and labour market indicators, suggests some...