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Female workforce participation rose from 23 % to 40% from 2017 to 2025: Mandaviya
Mansukh Mandaviya,Union minister, Ministry of Labour and Employment...
J&K blacklists Reliance General Insurance for 2 yrs for lapses in implementing its employees’ health schemes
It is not clear how the order of the J&K Government will be...
DPDP Rules: From prompt data breach reporting to annual audits Indian firms’ new obligations
The DPDP rules require companies (those collecting/ seeking the personal data and termed as data fiduciaries) to undertake reasonable security safeguards to protect personal data, including use of appropriate measures like encryption, obfuscation, masking, or virtual...
Finmin asks hospitals, insurers to make healthcare affordable and accessible for policyholders
M Nagaraju, Secretary,Financial Services , Ministry of Finance The secretary advised insurers and hospitals to take measures such as devising standardised treatment protocols, common empanelment norms, seamless cashless claims processing, etc, to bring down health...
Govt plans AI-based eKYC, global credential verification in DigiLocker
“DigiLocker serves as the trust layer connecting citizens, ministries, and departments—enabling secure, interoperable, and accountable digital governance. Our vision is a future where every digital interaction is trusted, every citizen empowered, and every institution...
FSIB advertises GIC Re CMD post for both PSU and pvt sector candidates, last date for application is Dec 01
The applicant should have minimum 45 years of age and two years of residual service [treating 60 years as the date of superannuation] as on the date of vacancy of the post i.e. October 01, 2025. New Delhi: For the first time the FSIB, the government's head hunting...
Govt aggregating PSUs’ demand to ensure long-term charters for Indian carriers
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri "Oil marketing companies use vessels for crude imports. To reduce recurring cost through ownership of vessels (ships), we are aggregating PSU cargo demand to ensure long-term charters for Indian carriers,...
India aims 70 pc carbon emission cut per tonne of cargo by 2047: Sarbananda Sonowal
“With our unique geography along key global trade routes, India is well placed to become a hub for green shipping corridors, connecting domestic and international markets through clean energy trade. To harness this opportunity, India has launched Green and Digital...
Demographic Transition: India’s Emerging Silver Economy
The approach towards elderly support that prioritises family and community-led initiatives while ensuring financial security, digital literacy training, long-term care insurance, digital healthcare access, assistive technologies, and engagement platforms are crucial...
WHO launches new country guidance for health emergency coordination
Health emergencies are becoming more frequent and complex, driven by factors such as climate change, urbanization, geopolitical shifts, and increased global mobility. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a comprehensive guide, the National Health Emergency...
Govt plans to hike foreign investment cap in state-run banks to 49%, source says
Foreign interest in India's banking industry is on the rise as evidenced by Dubai-based Emirates NBD's recent $3 billion purchase of a 60% stake in RBL Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp's $1.6 billion acquisition of a 20% stake in Yes Bank which the Japanese...
Strengthening healthcare key to building a healthy and developed India: President Murmu
“Healthcare is an integral part of nation-building. Protecting people from disease and improving their health is a priority for the government.For this purpose, health and medical infrastructure, institutions, and services are being continuously expanded across the...