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GIC Re officers’ association urges Sitharaman to delink reinsurer from GIPSA
``GIC Re’s lean organisational structure with fewer than 500...
Foreign investors infuse Rs 4,452 cr in Indian equities this week, net investment in May at Rs 18,620 cr: NSDL
Despite the positive trend in May, FPIs continue to be net sellers...
Those with less than Rs 8 lakh income won’t have to pay premium of govt’s insurance scheme: CM Gehlot
The premium amount will be paid by the state government for families with income less than Rs 8 lakh and belonging to all classes including general, other backward classes, most backward classes, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok...
India data protection bill: What’s the concern?
Privacy experts say the proposed law fails to adequately safeguard the personal data of the nation’s 1.4 billion citizens, and gives the government too much power Companies and institutions can be penalised for non-compliance, and for failing to take reasonable...
Ratings firms struggle with climate risk in $133 trillion market
As the world reels from the mounting impact of heat waves, droughts and fiercer storms, there is growing concern that credit rating analysts are misreading climate risks in the $133 trillion global bond market, to the detriment of creditors and borrowers alike For...
India can become a USD 6.7 trillion economy by 2031:S&P
The report also said that India will likely see gains from reforms such as Goods and Services Tax. Further, the implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code would also help to drive a healthy credit culture It said that even with India recalibrating toward...
Centre extends PM crop insurance scheme registration deadline, August 10 last date in UP: Official
So far, more than 3 crore farmers across the country have registered for the PMFBY for 2023 Kharif season, according to the data New Delhi: The Centre has extended the deadline for registration under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), with the last date for...
Cyclone Biparjoy costs Gujarat economic loss of Rs 1212.50 cr
As per the memorandum received from the state government of Gujarat, a 1.33 lakh hectare area is reported to have been affected due to the cyclone 'Biparjoy', and it has projected a total economic loss of Rs 1212.50 crores in agriculture and horticulture crops in the...
Govt notifies Ayush visa for foreigners’ treatment under Indian systems of medicine
Ayush based healthcare & Wellness economy is estimated to grow to $70 billion by 2025. Introduction of Ayush Visa category is part of India’s roadmap for the Heal in India initiative of the government, which is intended at promoting India as a medical value travel...
Parliament Passes Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill
The amendment aims at encouraging cultivation of medicinal plants and removing compliance burden on Indian companies, he said "Our objective is also to decriminalise the offences… to reduce the fear among the stakeholders for effective compliance," Union Minister for...
Urgent need to introduce data protection law to curb cybercrime menace: Par Panel
In its submission to the panel, the Ministry of Electronics and IT representative said that any entity that takes consent which is beyond what is necessary for the stated, specified purpose, will be considered illegal ''Just like an illegal contract is no contract,...
No paucity of funds, asking states to increase expenditure on health and related infra: Mandaviya
Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya said the government is spending Rs 64,000 crore under the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in five years On an average, Rs 100 crore would be spent in a...