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Sitharaman urges citizens to raise awareness about Rs1.84 trillion unclaimed assets in financial sector
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister M. Nagaraju, Secretary,...
Health industry bodies welcome CGHS’ move to revise rates after 15 years
The last package was fixed in 2014, with only a minor update in...
Aon completes acquisition of Prabodh Thakker’s Global Insurance Brokers
The acquisition strengthens Aon’s existing broking and advisory capabilities across the commercial risk, health and reinsurance markets, which combined with Aon’s talent consulting business, creates an integrated team of over 1,100 colleagues across Aon in India...
IRDAI bans any competition against Bima Sugam-Insurance Electronic Marketplace
``No other person can commence or operate with same or similar objectives of the Marketplace and functions of the company,’’ the IRDA's new regulations have clarified The new regulations have provision for penalty for certain violations/breaches by the players. The...
Extreme weather predicted during Lok Sabha polls, preparation in advance crucial: Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju,Union Minister for Earth Sciences National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Kamal Kishore stressed the need for long-term solutions to address the increasing vulnerability of geographical areas to heatwaves, including constructing resilient...
Passenger vehicle sales soar to record high in FY24; dispatches cross 42 lakh mark
“This is the first time that passenger vehicle sales have crossed the 40 lakh sales mark in the country…much of the growth that has happened is in the SUV segment,” Shashank Srivastava,member, executive committee, Maruti Suzuki India New Delhi: Driven by robust demand...
Gadkari vows to eliminate petrol, diesel vehicles; tax cut for hybrid cars
Union minister Nitin Gadkari Gadkari did not give any timeline to meet this ambitious target which even proponents of green energy believe is mind bogglingly difficult New Delhi: As part of his ambition to make India a green economy, Union minister Nitin Gadkari wants...
Modi pitches for studying a newer banking structure to fund future needs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi There are some challenges confronting the industry along with this, including artificial intelligence and blockchain, which are changing the face of banking, cyber security amid the increasing reliance on digital banking and innovations...
Apr 1 renewals: Surprisingly, Indian general insurance market turns soft, GIC Re bounces back with a larger capacity
``With a robust solvency ratio of 2.94 , we remain bullish and will grow our top line in this Apr 1 renewals. We have engaged with the market participants, especially the bigger ones. And my team is speaking to the reinsurance people to ensure that we understand what...
LS polls: Over 60 environmental groups demand ban on mega infrastructure projects in Himalayas
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said, "While industries exploit the riches of the Himalayas, the local people bear the brunt of disasters. The government uses taxpayers' money for rehabilitation efforts, yet those who reap the benefits are not held accountable" New...
Finance ministry and PSUs can’t make any new appointments till general elections are over, says EC
Effectively, for the PSU insurance industry , such a stand by the Election Commission of India, will stall all the new appointments, including Member(Distribution), IRDAI , two CMDS-New India Assurance and United India Insurance and nine executive directors...
Allianz Partners becomes the first foreign reinsurer to setup operations in GIFT City
With its headquarter in Paris, globally, Allianz Partners is an re/insurance company that offers health, life, automotive, and travel services. It also provides liability insurance for rental cars, travel delay, hotel cancellation, and business trips Gandhinagar/GIFT...