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Iran announces launch of new regulatory body to manage Strait of Hormuz
It was not immediately clear what the new body would do but earlier...
Govt asks state-run banks,insurance firms to cut costs, shift to EVs
Under the new measures, all meetings, reviews and consultations...
Kasturi Sengupta takes over as new Secy General of GI Council
Kasturi Sengupta, Secretary General, General Insurance Council Sengupata had started her career at PSU general insurer National Insurance Company in 1989 and has managed multidimensional responsibilities over the years Mumbai:Kasturi Sengupta, 60, has assumed charge,...
US, Iran agree to ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump The eleventh-hour deal was subject to Iran's agreement to pause its blockade of oil and gas supplies through the strait, Trump said. The waterway typically handles about one-fifth of global oil shipments. WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO:The United States...
West Asia Conflict:Govt plans sovereign guarantees to support insurers covering vessels traveling in Persian Gulf
Maritime war risk insurance premiums have surged as much as 1,000% in some cases, as the Middle East conflict heightens risks to shipping through the region. The spike in premiums has sharply raised costs for shipowners, traders and energy firms moving cargo through...
IRDAI forms committee to review country’s current landscape of private health insurance
The committee will review the current landscape of private health insurance in India including coverage, penetration, claims experience, product design, grievance redressal and consumer experience. It will recommend regulatory,policy, and operational measures to...
EV retail sales in India up 24.6% at 24.52 lakh units in FY26: FADA
"FY'26 has been a watershed year for India's electric mobility story. Total EV retail across two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles stood at approximately 24.52 lakh units, growing nearly 24.6 per cent YoY, with every category...
SC warns insurers on not taking legal action on fraud claim cases
The SC Bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan has issued warning to the insurance companies while examining a motor accident claim case [National Insurance Company(NIC) Vs K Saravanan] where allegations have been made that a forged insurance...
Strait of Hormuz:Trump risks confidence in U.S. role as guardian of global shipping
“The free flow of commerce through the strait is a larger principle at stake in this conflict.Failure to ensure freedom of navigation in Hormuz puts global freedom of navigation everywhere at risk,” said retired Vice Admiral John W. Miller, former commander of US...
Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state, especially for US, Israel, vows Iranian Navy
As per Press TV, the IRGC Navy made the remarks in a post on X and also noted that the preparations are underway for the "announced plan" of Iranian officials for a new order in the Persian Gulf. Tehran:As tensions escalate in West Asia and the Gulf region, the...
GST Rationalisation:Indian auto sales hits all-time high growth in FY26, set to cross 3 crore mark, says FADA
Passenger vehicles (PVs) crossed the 47-lakh mark for the first time, growing 13 per cent, supported by a rich new-model pipeline, steady urbanisation, and the sustained shift towards SUVs and alternative powertrains, the FADA data showed. New Delhi: Indian automobile...
New India ends FY26 with a global premium of around Rs 47,000 crore
Girija Subramanian, CMD, New India Assurance Recovering from a slow growth, Indian general insurance industry is expected to touch Rs 3.35 trillion of premium in FY 26 `New India Assurance is on track toward achieving Rs 50,000 crore premium milestone. Strong growth...