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W Asia crisis:India’s exports plunge 7.44 pc in March; trade gap narrows
"Exports to the Middle East in March dropped by $3.5 billion… this...
Indian auto industry posts highest annual sales across all segments in FY 2025-26, first in seven years
Electric vehicle adoption added further fuel to the rally, with...
Japan’s NEXI signs reinsurance agreement with ECGC
Under this agreement, NEXI will underwrite reinsurance for export credit insurance underwritten by ECGC for Japanese companies in India exporting goods from India to third countries, including those in Africa NEXI is in the process of registering as a reinsurer with...
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...
India InsurTech Association recognized as a “Champion of National Health Claims Exchange
The India InsurTech Association (IIA) has been formally recognized as a "Champion of NHCX" (National Health Claims Exchange) - India’s pioneering digital platform transforming health insurance claims. NHCX, led by the National Health Authority (NHA), is...
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...
Nayara turns to dark-fleet tankers and Russian oil for survival
The refiner, part-owned by Russian oil major Rosneft PJSC, is an important pillar of the Indian market. Its 400,000 barrels-a-day processing plant accounts for 8% of the country’s refining, and the company operates 7% of its fuel stations. It’s been forced to reduce...
Senior citizen health covers witness a strong growth
"Approximately 6 in 10 health insurance policies are purchased between ages 60-65, with this bracket alone accounting for approx. 57 per cent of all followed by a steady rise in the 66-70 segment as awareness and health risks increase". New Delhi: On the occasion of...
Govt proposes removing entire 18% GST on retail health and life insurance: Samrat Choudhary
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs a meet of group of ministers(GoM) on GST rationilsation on Wednesday Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) will propose exempting health and life...
GST Revamp: Inverted duty structure is a key concern for insurers
Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance A key concern is the inverted duty structure, which leads to accumulation of unutilised input tax credits, as insurers are unable to offset taxes paid on many input services that attract higher GST rates. This mismatch...