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If West Asia crisis continues Indian exports to other parts of world will get impacted: Official
Even if the war ends, the impact of the crisis will be there for...
Navy ensures security of Indian commercial ships, oil tankers: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
"There are many sensitive points in the sea where our Navy has...
Along with insurers,100% FDI to be allowed for Pension Fund players
The measure for Indian insurers is an “enabler” that will help draw interest from global investors in the pension fund sector over time, said Sivasubramanian Ramann, chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority New Delhi: India’s move to lift...
Cyber crimes surge over 60 pc in last three years: Centre
Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said that more than Rs 7,130 crore has been saved since 2021 through timely reporting on the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, covering over 23.02 lakh complaints. Additionally,...
Insurance industry must adopt ‘1600’ calling series by Feb 15, 2026: TRAI
TRAI's direction requires IRDAI‑regulated firms to use 1600‑series numbers for service and transactional calls to enhance consumer trust, curb spam and prevent voice‑call fraud, an official statement said. New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)...
Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025: IRDAI further empowered to protect customers
The bill provides that the IRDAI may in the interest of the policyholders, specify by the regulations, the limits of any commission, remuneration or reward in any form payable to an insurance agent or an insurance intermediary, the manner of such payment, the manner...
Govt officials hold road shows in London and Singapore for GIC Re disinvestment
The government is also actively planning to disinvest in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) shortly New Delhi/Mumbai: The Indian government held road shows in London and Singapore to assess investor interest for a minority stake sale in state-run GIC Re. Top officials...
New Nuclear Bill spares suppliers from accident liability
The new bill, named the Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India(SHANTI) Bill, 2025, drops a rule that let operators sue suppliers for equipment defects, a provision foreign suppliers have long opposed. Foreign suppliers include...
Surge in gold, silver prices due to geopolitical tensions, says FinMin
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary Gold and silver serve a dual role not only as a consumption item but also as an investment avenue, as they are considered safe assets for hedging against uncertainties.Thus, an increase in the price of gold or silver...
SC mulls pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents on expressways, NHs
A bench of Justices J K Maheswari and Vijay Bishnoi flagged the construction of illegal "dhabas" on both sides of national highways and expressways as a possible cause of road accidents and asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the matter for the...
Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025:IRDA members’ retirement age raised from 62 to 65
Despite the Bill to hike FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, one of the top officials — Chairman, Managing Director, or CEO — must be an Indian citizen.It also paves the way for the merger of a non-insurance company with an insurance company. New Delhi: The...
Cabinet approves Insurance Amendment Bill for raising FDI cap to 100%, no provision for Composite license
Bill doesn't have any of the much talked about features like Composite License, Open Architecture and allowing Differential Capital Among new provisions, the bill proposes to constitute a Policyholders’ Education and Protection Fund, One-time registration of insurance...