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Finance Ministry flags inflation,crude oil and monsoon risks in monthly economic assessment
With the IMD projecting monsoon rainfall at around 92% of the...
Health insurance providing financial protection to over 60% of Indian households:Govt Survey
Flagship schemes such as Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan...
Iran war tests UAE’s safe-haven image
The UAE, a close ally of the United States and Israel, faced more missile and drone attacks from Iran during the war than any other country. The attacks — and Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz — have more than halved the Emirates’ exports of crude oil and...
EPFO intensifies efforts for reduction of litigation, to use WhatsApp to enhance reach
Alongside clearing legal pendency, EPFO is moving to simplify how members interact with it. The organisation is planning to use WhatsApp to expand outreach and streamline services. New Delhi:The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has sharpened its focus on cutting...
EU to force companies to buy components from non-Chinese suppliers, FT reports
Under the new legislation companies would be limited to buying about 30% to 40% of components from a single supplier and would have to source the rest from at least three different suppliers not coming from the same country, the FT said. The European Union is...
Falling fertility sparks push for more children in India
The country’s total fertility rate (TFR), the average number of children per woman, declined to 2 in the 2019/21 government assessment period, down from 3.4 in 1992/93, due to increasing use of contraceptives and rising education among females. A rate of 2.1 is...
Govt asks state-run banks,insurance firms to cut costs, shift to EVs
Under the new measures, all meetings, reviews and consultations must be conducted via video conferencing unless physical presence is deemed essential, the order issued by the Department of Financial Services said. NEW DELHI: India's finance ministry directed...
AP govt plans financial rewards for larger families:Chief Minister
N Chandrababu Naidu,Chief Minister,Andhra Pradesh "I have made a new decision. We will provide Rs 30,000 immediately after the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth child. Isn't this the right decision?" Naidu said on the sidelines of the...
Financial systems must remain connected to real economy: PM’s principal Secy cautions against speculation
PK Mishra,Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Addressing the 20th convocation of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) in Pune, Mishra said,"In India, this convergence of finance and technology has enabled the creation of one of the world's most ambitious...
SHANTI Act rules to be rolled out soon:Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh The SHANTI Act introduces critical amendments designed to expand private and foreign participation in India's nuclear power sector; clarify the liability framework for nuclear operators; operationalize the...
Nagaraju launches $1.5 bn Bharat Marine Pool,hands over policies issued by New India
L to R-Sanjay Lohiya,special secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS), M. Nagaraju,secretary, DFS, officials from Vedanta Sterlite and Balram Chini Mills, Girija Subramanian,CMD, New India Assurance, Kasturi Sengupta, secretary general, GI Council, Hitesh...
Amid cyber fraud concerns, Census 2027 adds QR code verification for door-to-door visits
The safeguard comes when several cyber fraud cases have surfaced across the country.Fraudsters pose as law enforcement or government officials to dupe people using fake documents, impersonation and digital verification requests New Delhi:Amid a rise in cyber fraud...