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Insurance sector remains constrained by a high-cost distribution model inflating protection cost:Economic Survey
Nirmala Sitharaman Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs...
RBI proposes rules for banks to implement relief measures during natural disasters, to kick in from April 1
India ranks sixth globally in climate vulnerability, according to...
FM holds inter-ministerial meet on exporters amid US tariffs
Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister According to exporters, labour-intensive sectors including shrimp, chemicals, textiles, leather and footwear, and gems and jewellery would be impacted from this tariff as their goods will become less competitive in the US market as...
India may emerge as second-largest economy by 2038 with USD 34.2 trn GDP in PPP terms Report
India is emerging as one of the most dynamic among the world’s five largest economies, with strong economic fundamentals including high savings and investment rates, favourable demographics, and a sustainable fiscal position, said the the August 2025 issue of EY...
India and Fiji join hands for climate action, resilience building and sustainable development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sitiveni Rabuka,Prime Minister, Fiji, in New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hosted a lunch for heads of offices supporting the economy of Fiji which was attended by R. Doraiswamy, CEO & MD , Life Insurance Corporation,...
Kazakhstan presses on with $4.4 billion fine against global oil majors for ecological violations
Kazakhstan's government originally fined NCOC 2.3 trillion tenge - then worth $5.4 billion - in early 2023 for ecological violations related to an inspection of Kashagan's gas processing facilities in 2022, when the authorities said they discovered excessive volumes...
PSU general insurance industry unions stick to 17% wage hike demand
``In today's meeting with GIPSA through virtual mode, the Associations were offered an improved loading factor of 14 per cent. While thanking the management for their efforts to come out with enhanced offer but reiterated our demand for parity with LIC in pay scales....
Embeded Resilience: Banks need to manage climate, cyber and geo-political risks, says BCG Report
C S Setty, chairman, State Bank of India, said, “India’s Digital Public Infrastructure has revolutionized access through Aadhaar, UPI, and Jan Dhan, and the next frontier lies in DPI 2.0 platforms like Account Aggregator and Unified Lending Interface (ULI). To unlock...
Atal Pension Yojana crosses 8.11 crore enrollments with over Rs 48,000 crore AUM
It is rapidly gaining popularity amongst female population and younger generation of the country. In the FY 2024-25, out of the total enrolments, 55 per cent were women New Delhi: The total gross enrollments under Atal Pension Yojana (APY) have crossed 8.11 crore (as...
Govt allows a one-time switch facility from UPS to National Pension System
From April 1, 2025, the government has introduced UPS as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for central government employees. UPS will provide assured payouts to the employees. Around 31,555 central government employees have opted for the Unified...
Global Expansion: India Inc needs a multi-dimensional shield
Vaibhav Luthra, Tax Partner, EY India said, “India’s global investors are no longer just chasing scale, they are looking for strategic, resilient growth. As outbound capital becomes more ESG-sensitive and substance focused, aligning operating models with local...
Govt will continue with reforms to make India a developed nation by 2047: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi "We are soon going to become the third-largest economy in the world. Experts are saying that India's contribution to the world's growth is going to be around 20 per cent very soon," Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted. New Delhi: Prime...