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NATHEALTH asks govt to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP
Chronic diseases now account for nearly 65 per cent of all deaths...
Traditional medicine doesn’t get recognition it deserves, has to win confidence via science: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Addressing the WHO Global Summit on...
Finmin proposes to raise FDI in insurance to 100%, seeks public comments by December 10
According to an office memorandum dated November 26, 2024, it is proposed to amend certain provisions of insurance laws to ensure accessibility and affordability of insurance to citizens, foster expansion and development of the insurance industry, and streamline...
DFS secy asks 4 PSU general insurers to bring down their underwriting losses and guard market share
M Nagaraju, after becoming the DFS secretary, held his first review meeting with the four state owned general insurance companies in New Delhi on Tuesday New Delhi: M. Nagaraju, secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), has asked the four state owned general...
Railways paid only 22 claims under Optional Travel Insurance Scheme in five years
Responding to questions regarding the number of victims who had availed of insurance through e-tickets, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said 22 claims were registered under the Optional Travel Insurance Scheme during the period from November 1, 2019, to October 31,...
HC seeks Delhi govt’s stand on PIL to implement AB-PMJAY in city
A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said it was "strange" that the Delhi government was not accepting Centre's aid when there was "no money" with it for its healthcare system New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed shock over...
LIC explores picking up stakes in Manipal Cigna Health Insurance
According to sources in the insurance industry, LIC’s choice of Manipal Cigna is purely on the basis of cheaper valuation among the old stand alone health insurance companies New Delhi: Life insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is considering...
Existing PAN holders do not need to apply afresh under PAN 2.0: Tax dept
"With existing PAN database of 78 crore PANs and 73.28 lakh TANs, the project addresses the requirements of taxpayers, focusing on consolidation of multiple platforms/portals and efficient services to PAN/TAN holders," Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a...
Labour Min asks EPFO to focus on preparations to launch ELI Scheme
Three schemes for ELI were announced in Union Budget 2024-25 as part of the Prime Minister's package of five schemes and initiatives to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over 5 years with a central outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore...
India’s economic outlook for coming months ‘cautiously optimistic’: Finmin Report
Amidst a clouded global background, and after a brief period of softening momentum over the monsoon months, the report said, many high-frequency indicators of economic activity in India have shown a rebound in October. These include indicators of rural and urban...
GoM report on GST on health insurance to be placed before Council when received FinMin
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the House that revenue generated from GST on healthcare and life insurance services was Rs 8,263 crore and Rs 8,135 crore, respectively during fiscal 2023-24, as against Rs 7,638 crore and Rs 9,132 crore in the...
S&P cuts India’s GDP growth forecast marginally for FY26 FY27
"In India we see GDP growth easing to 6.8 per cent this fiscal year as high interest rates and a lower fiscal impulse temper urban demand. While purchasing manager indices (PMIs) remain convincingly in the expansion zone, other high-frequency indicators indicate some...