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Aviva buys out Dabur’s 26%, takes full control of its Indian life JV
The acquisition follows recent regulatory foreign direct investment...
AI to transform insurance, strengthen India’s risk management ecosystem: DFS Addl Secy
Dr. Debasish Prusty, Additional Secretary, Department of Financial...
India’s GDP expands 7.8% in Q4, full year growth hits 7.7%
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the 7.7 per cent GDP growth for fiscal 2025-26 shows the foundation of India’s economy was strong, and the country can manage itself amidst the ongoing global turmoil with the collective effort of its 140 crore citizens. He maintained...
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%,lowers GDP forecast to 6.6 %, raises inflation to 5.1% for FY27
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor,Reserve Bank of India "The central bank's rate panel noted that the global environment has deteriorated," RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. The central bank's rate panel felt it was "prudent" to wait until greater clarity emerges, he...
Maruti Suzuki unveils India’s first flex-fuel car as govt pushes for greater ethanol mix in petrol
From left, Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri during the launch of the company's first flex fuel car, in New Delhi, Thursday, June 4,...
Insurance market in India likely to grow at 10.7 pc annually over next decade: Allianz Report
Despite ranking among the world's ten largest insurance markets, India remains significantly underinsured, with insurance penetration of 3.8 per cent of GDP, a report by Allianz said, adding that with only about 46 per cent of the working-age population effectively...
El Niño concerns put Govt on alert, farmers’ interests to be protected at all costs: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, directed that in those states and districts where the possibility of low rainfall, long dry spells or relatively higher impact of El Niño exists, special monitoring,...
Can’t employ temporary staff in precarious condition while seeking work similar to regular employees:SC
The bench said this court has taken a consistent judicial approach that long-serving employees, whether casual or temporary, particularly those who have been conferred recognised status, cannot be denied corresponding benefits including social security and pensionary...
HC uphols direction for entrusting census duties to employees of LIC
Dismissing the writ petition, Justice Dinesh Pathak said, "This court is of the considered opinion that the authorised authority/zonal officer has not committed any error or illegality in issuing orders in exercise of delegated power directing the employees of the LIC...
Govt launches AI-enabled Chatbot to help citizens lodging grievances online
Citizens can now lodge grievances by simply speaking, in their own native language; the system automatically identifies the right Ministry and Department New Delhi:The Centre on Saturday unveiled an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled chatbot to help citizens raise...
Finance Ministry flags inflation,crude oil and monsoon risks in monthly economic assessment
With the IMD projecting monsoon rainfall at around 92% of the long-period average, the department cautioned that "any significant rainfall deficit coupled with current geopolitical conditions could translate into food inflation, weakening rural demand and aggregate...
Health insurance providing financial protection to over 60% of Indian households:Govt Survey
Flagship schemes such as Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) have played a pivotal role in increasing access to affordable healthcare services, particularly for vulnerable populations.Expansion marks a critical step towards universal health...