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Equity MFs inflow drops 26 pc to Rs 29 303 cr in Feb SIP hit 3-month low
Inflows into systematic investment plans (SIP) came at Rs 25,999...
100% FDI: Govt expects insurance industry to grow at 7.1% annually over next 5 years outpacing global and emerging market growth
This enhanced limit will be available to those companies which...
Parl panel moots ex-ante regulations, digital competition law to curb unfair biz practices in digital markets
The suggestions are part of the Standing Committee on Finance's report on 'Anti-Competitive Practices by Big Tech Companies' tabled in Parliament on Thursday and comes against the backdrop of rising concerns over unfair business practices in digital markets. New...
Amending Insurance Acts: General Insurers oppose changes in capital requirements, granting composite licenses
On granting composite licenses, general insurers say,suddenly letting companies to enter into any segment will result in chaos and fragmentation of existing markets. This will also harm the interests of the existing policyholders in both life and nonlife segments, On...
Rajya Sabha passes bill to deal with maritime piracy with voice vote
In the bill, the government has added provisions for death penalty and life imprisonment for those convicted of maritime piracy External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. told the House, "We will have jurisdiction on foreign ships (which would indulge in piracy)." . New...
Next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies: RBI Governor
Shaktikanta Das,governor, Reserve Bank of India RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said underlying economic activity in India continues to be strong, but external factors will cause some ''dent'' to the economy Mumbai: India's central bank chief today warned...
ANALYSIS-Global economy bets on China learning to live with COVID
The consensus view remains that if China can get a grip on what U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this month called the "very complex problem" of switching its COVID-19 stance, this would boost both its domestic economy and the global one Those who believe the...
Patients’ health data is not shared with insurance, pharma firms without consent: Govt
Responding to a question on whether patients' health data is shared with insurance and pharmaceutical companies under the Health Data Management (HDM)policy, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the HDM policy is a guidance document which sets out the minimum...
Govt hospitals have to treat patients irrespective of residence, can’t insist on voter ID: Delhi HC
The petitioner claimed although all state funded hospitals are obliged to provide free treatment to any person approaching them, people possessing voter ID cards of Delhi were given "quick treatment" and outsiders were handed "long dates for check-up" at the hospital...
Govt expects Digital Personal Data Protection, Telecom bills to be passed in Monsoon session: Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw,,Union Telecom and IT minister While speaking at Google For India event, the IT and telecom minister said another bill on Digital India Act will be also floated in a month for public consultation New Delhi: The government is expecting to get Digital...
Pension liability between J’khand-Bihar to be resolved in Eastern Zonal Council meet
Bihar alleges that Jharkhand is a debtor of more than Rs 4,000 crore while the latter says that Bihar is responsible for the undue and illogical burden on it The Jharkhand government filed a case in the Supreme Court regarding the same which may take time to reach a...
Proposed amendments to insurance laws may lead to disputes in health claims, misappropriation: Unions
The employee unions are also opposed to the idea of insurers distributing insurers to distribute other financial products as it may distract the companies from their insurance products, distribution and proper attention on serving the policyholders Chennai: The Unions...