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Over 1,000 construction sites in Mumbai served stop-work notices: Minister
“We are following a strict escalation matrix for violators....
Issue of shortage of actuaries in industry needs to be addressed urgently:IRDAI Chairman
``The United States has more than 40 fellow actuaries per million...
Finance Act 2025 provides substantial relief under new tax regime: Minister
The Finance Act, 2025, has increased the income threshold for claiming a tax rebate under section 87A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for resident individual taxable under the new tax regime under section 115 BAC of the Act from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, and the maximum...
India hasn’t directed oil refiners to stop buying Russian oil
India’s refiners have been singled out by the European Union and the US for supporting Moscow during its war in Ukraine with the oil purchases. It has become the world’s biggest buyer of Russian seaborne exports of crude, soaking up discounted barrels and ramping up...
Spike in Used Car Purchases: Transferring policies
“An untransferred insurance policy puts both the buyer and seller at risk. When making a claim, mismatched ownership details can effectively render the insurance void, as if there were no coverage at all.” – Mallikarjun Mallannavar, Chief Claims Officer at Royal...
Govt appoints merchant bankers legal firms for managing stake sales in LIC, PSBs other fin institutions
"As far as LIC is concerned, we have completed the RFP process. The process for appointment of merchant bankers and legal advisors has been completed," DIPAM) Secretary Arunish Chawla said The government needs to offload another 6.5 per cent stake in the public sector...
Nearly 6.6 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts opened in 1 month
A staggering 55.44 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in India, 56 per cent of which belong to women, and the total amount in these deposits has surpassed Rs 2.5 lakh crore as of May 21 this year. New Delhi: Nearly 6.6 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts were...
4 tankers with Russian oil idle off India as refiners seek steer
This week, the Trump administration cited the purchases as a reason to hit India with hefty import tariffs and also threatened more unspecified penalties for taking the oil. New Delhi has since asked refiners to devise and share plans on sourcing crude from elsewhere...
Odisha announces launch of financial tech capability hub
Over the next five years, more than 7,000 students from every district of Odisha will gain “futuristic and job-ready skills in AI, blockchain, InsurTech and digital finance”, an official release said. Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday announced the launch...
India aviation watchdog finds 263 lapses at Indian airlines in annual audit
DGCA found 51 safety lapses at Air India in its July audit, including lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system, according to a government report seen by Reuters. NEW DELHI: India's aviation regulator said on...
Indian state refiners pause Russian oil purchases, sources say
The country's state refiners - Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp and Mangalore Refinery Petrochemical Ltd - have not sought Russian crude in the past week or so, four sources familiar with the refiners' purchase plans told Reuters. NEW...
Government’s anti-fraud initiative shows remarkable success, 97% reduction in spoofed calls
Jyotiraditya Scindia,Union Minister for Communications The portal's CEIR facility allows users to report lost or stolen handsets for immediate blocking and tracing across all telecom operator networks. This ensures that stolen devices cannot be misused anywhere in...