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Insurance broking body opposes 100% FDI in the sector
In an earlier missive to the chairman of the insurance regulator IRDAI SC Khuntia, the IBAI has said, “ An online survey of brokers was conducted where a slight majority (51%) were against FDI being increased and a significant majority (49%) were in favour. The IBAI work on the basis of the majority view and it is this context that the IBAI would like to reiterate the stand that it has consistently taken which is that FDI at this stage is not recommended for the industry.
GST slashed for EVs to 5% from 12%, will be effective from 1st August
India has put in place a game plan for electric vehicles (EV) and its components like batteries to ensure clean cities, reduce imports and utilise solar power, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Saturday
Aadhaar Amendment Bill gets Cabinet nod, to be introduced in coming Parliament session
“For the convenience of general public in opening of bank accounts, the proposed amendments would allow the use of Aadhaar number for authentication on voluntary basis as acceptable KYC (Know Your Customer) document under the Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002,” an official release said.
Khuntia Panel focuses on insurance penetration and natural disaster for action plans
The panel has asked Chandrasekaran, and Joydeep Roy of PwC to prepare a detailed report on what need to be done on issues like insurance penetration and natural disasters.
Bank of England fires warning shot to insurers over capital, Libor
The BoE and the Financial Conduct Authority have written to the chief executives of insurers and banks, asking them to spell out their preparations for effectively ditching the use of Libor by the end of 2021.The BoE wants insurers to reference its overnight rate SONIA in contracts and balance sheet assessments after banks were fined billions of pounds for trying to rig Libor.
Lloyd’s of London seeks behavior crackdown with culture Survey
The move is the latest part of the 331-year-old insurance exchange’s response to the scandal, after Bloomberg’s report found an atmosphere of near-persistent harassment ranging from inappropriate comments to unwanted touching to sexual assault. Lloyd’s has already said it will set up an independent whistleblower hotline and give potential lifetime bans for inappropriate behavior.
Alphabet’s wing is first commercial Drone Unit certified as Airline
“It’s an exciting moment for us to have earned the FAA’s approval to actually run a business with our technology,” Wing Chief Executive Officer James Ryan Burgess said in an interview. He called it “pivotal” both for his company and the drone industry in general.
Govt extends deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar till Sept 30
“Notwithstanding the last date of intimating/linking of Aadhaar Number with PAN being September 30, 2019, it is also made clear that w.e.f. April 1, 2019, it is mandatory to quote and link Aadhaar number while filing the return of income,” it added.
U.S weighs bids for putting Automated Vehicles on roads
he agency also disclosed that Softbank-backed driverless delivery startup Nuro had also petitioned to deploy a limited number of low-speed, highly automated delivery vehicles intended to be operated without any human occupants. For example Nuro, which partnered with Kroger last year to deliver groceries, seeks approval not to include a windshield in the vehicle.
Ex-SC Judge Justice PC Ghose set to be first Lokpal
His name was finalised and recommended by the Selection Committee comprising of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, eminent jurist Mukul Rohatgi.