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Air India braces for record $1.6 bn loss after deadly Ahmedabad crash
The reversal is especially stark because Air India had been edging...
Banks and insurers deliberate India’s upstream reforms agenda and investment opportunities
Perspectives were also shared by financial institutions and...
Fraudulent MF redemptions by impersonators threat to investors confidence: Sebi official
Amarjeet Singh, Whole Time Member, Sebi Reiterating the need for vigilance, Sebi Whole Time Member Amarjeet Singh said, "Beyond investment risks, we must also be mindful of operational risks that can undermine investor confidence. One such concern is the menace of...
AMFI inks pact with Department of Posts to train one lakh postmen to distribute mutual funds
"Over the years, mutual funds have democratised access to markets, turning disciplined savings into a powerful engine of wealth creation. The journey ahead is about expanding this reach even further, especially to new geographies and first-time investors, while...
GST Council to meet on Sep 3-4 to discuss moving to a two-rate structure
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister The council, comprising finance ministers of all states and UTs besides the Centre, will deliberate on the recommendations by the three GoMs on rate rationalisation, compensation cess and health and life insurance New Delhi:...
Healthcare Providers’ body asks hospitals to end cashless tie-up with Bajaj Allianz over low reimbursement rates
"We are confident of working amicably with AHPI and its member hospitals to arrive at a solution that is in the best interests of our customers," Bajaj Allianz General Insurance head (Health Administration Team) Bhaskar Nerurkar said in a statement. New Delhi: The...
EV manufacturers could lose edge if GST slashed on ICE vehicles: HSBC Report
HSBC outlines three possible scenarios. In the first, GST on small cars could be reduced from 28 per cent to 18 per cent, while larger cars may be moved to a new special rate of 40 per cent with the removal of the cess. This would lead to price cuts of around 8 per...
Amid confusion over WHO report Centre asks scientists to study if areca nut is non-carcinogenic
"A WHO report has created some confusion regarding the areca nuts produced in Karnataka. To dispel these misconceptions, a team of scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is conducting studies, and they have been instructed to submit their...
Star Health insures 30 lakh sr citizens, settles over Rs 11,500 cr worth of claims in past 18 yrs
Star Health company has insured 30 lakh active senior citizens and settled over ₹11,500 crore worth of claims in the past 18 years .As India’s senior population crosses 11% of the total demographic, the industry faces the urgent task of designing sustainable and...
Term, health insurance policyholders to benefit most from GST exemption on individual policies: Experts
Insurance industry hopes that key input services of commission and reinsurance also receive an exempt status so that there is no blockage of input tax credit ," Mahesh Jaising Deloitte India Partner and Leader it is essential to tackle some of the structural issues...
IDBI stake sale likely to be completed this fiscal: DIPAM secy
"LIC's market value is around Rs 6 lakh crore. So, keeping in mind the liquidity of the market, transactions are designed according to that. And it is not appropriate to give any number in the form of a rumour in the middle of the market," Arunish Chawla, DIPAM...
GoM backs Centre’s proposal to scrap 12% and 28% GST slabs: Samrat Choudhary
Samrat Choudhary,,Deputy Chief Minister,Bihar The GoM also reviewed the Centre’s suggestion to exempt GST on individual health and life insurance premiums. While most states supported the idea, they flagged the need for strict oversight to make sure insurance...