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SEBI sets up ‘cyber-suraksha.ai’ task force amid rising AI-driven cyber risks
"The rapid evolution of emerging technologies including AI-driven...
Life insurance industry’s new business prm almost grows 16% to Rs4.59 trillion in FY 26
In terms of policy issuance, the industry issued over 2.83 crore...
Second maternity leave can’t be denied merely because sought within 2 years of first: Allahabad HC
Referring to earlier rulings, the high court said that the Maternity Benefit Act, being a law enacted by Parliament, would prevail over any executive instructions or provisions in the financial handbook. In case of inconsistency, the provisions of the Act would have...
Fire doused at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery, Re/insured by Oriental Insurance and Swiss Re
The refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, which was scheduled to begin commercial operations from July 1, after being inaugurated by by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.on Tuesday, has an Advance Loss of Profit (ALOP) cover New Delhi:The newly built Rs 79,450-crore...
Health insurance covers about 47% in rural and 44% in urban India:Govt Survey
The Indian government's survey findings have shown the estimated average out-of-pocket medical expenditure per hospitalization case (excluding childbirth) during the last 365 days was about ₹34,064 (₹31,484 in rural and ₹38,688 in urban), while the median...
India’s GIFT City finance hub grants first family office permit
The step underscores GIFT City’s aim to build a globally competitive and flexible regulatory ecosystem for foreign family offices and private wealth structures, the GIFT City financial regulatory authority said MUMBAI: India's Gujarat International Finance Tec-City...
Health insurance prm hits Rs1.37 trillion,surges 15.4 % in FY 26, Fire replaces Crop as 3rd largest industry portfolio
With No1 position, Health Insurance share in the Indian general insurance industry has inched up to 40.80 per cent in FY 26 from 38.63 per cent in FY25 In a noteworthy development, though, there has been no premium hike in the premium of mandatory TP Motor cover, for...
Top panel headed by Cabinet Secy Somanathan to interview candidates tom to select 2 new IRDAI members
While for the member, Actuary, a lot of professional actuaries including from Life Insurance Corporation have applied, for member, Distribution, three serving CMDs of PSU general insurance companies,along with other professionals, are in the race. New Delhi: A top...
Govt may hike FDI limit in pension sector; Bill likely in Monsoon Session
Amendment to Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Act, 2013 seeking to raise the FDI limit in the pension sector may come in the Monsoon Session or Winter Session depending on various approvals, sources said. Currently, the FDI in pension fund is...
Illegal groundwater extraction in Najafgarh: NGT issues notice to Delhi govt, others
The green body was hearing a plea claiming unauthorised extraction by “private tanker mafia” operators in a plot in the Pankaj Garden locality of the area. New Delhi:The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Delhi government and others on the alleged...
SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, says expressways should not become corridor of peril
"The loss of even a single life to avoidable hazards like illegal parking or blackspots etc., represents a failure of the State's protective umbrella. The 'Right to Life' enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India is not merely a guarantee against the...
Govt says El Nino threat to agri sector manageable due to better irrigation and reserves
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Union Agriculture Minister India has expanded micro-irrigation networks, introduced climate-resilient seed varieties and strengthened early-warning systems - changes the government said have materially reduced the sector's vulnerability. New...