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TRAI orders mandatory adoption of 1600-series numbers by banks and insurance firms
The matter of mandating last date for adoption of 1600 series by...
AI driving direct shifts in global insurance industry, says Swiss Re
Global insurance premiums are set to grow by 2.3% in real terms in...
Fadnavis asks transport department to use AI for road safety measures
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed the state transport department to enforce policies for scrapping all vehicles above 15 years of age. The Maharashtra government has signed an agreement with Google, to increase the use of AI to strengthen the...
Airlines to mandatorily share int’l passenger data with customs from Apr 1
Details ranging from mobile number, and payment mode to travel itinerary need to be shared with the authorities 24 hours before the departure of an international flight New Delhi: Airlines will have to mandatorily share details of foreign travellers with the Indian...
Prospects of economy expected to improve in 2025: RBI Governor
"We continue to secure and anchor public trust and confidence to support India’s aspirational goals. We remain committed to developing a modern financial system that is customer-centric, technologically leveraged and financially inclusive," the new RBI Governor Sanjay...
Labour reforms, focus on informal workers, other policies on cards in 2025
The four labour codes on social security, industrial relations, wages, and Occupational Safety Health & Working Conditions (OSH) were passed by Parliament. These can be implemented across the country only when the Centre and states notify the respective rules...
2024 missed the climate moment but all’s not lost
Fossil fuels are the main culprit, accounting for over 75 per cent of global GHG emissions, but ditching them for renewable energy is easier said than done, especially for poor countries in the Global South. They depend on them for jobs and cheap energy, and lack...
2024: Key healthcare initiatives
The expansion of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to include all people aged 70 and above was the year's most citizen centric scheme, broadening its ambit to include an additional 60 million senior citizens Boosting the Ayushman Bharat...
Climate change risks impacting financial system, need India-specific data: RBI’s Dy Gov
“Over the last few years, we have taken several incremental measures in this direction. It started with the setting up a dedicated group within the Bank to assess climate change risks and foster a robust ecosystem for sustainable finance,” said Reserve Bank of India...
FIIs remain net investors in India this year amid robust economy, resilient market
“An important characteristic about FII investment is that they have been consistent investors of equity through the primary market. In December through 27th, FIIs invested Rs 17,331 crore through the primary market,” said V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist,...
Indian healthcare sector poised to reach $320 bn by 2028: Report
To tackle the challenges, organisations in these sectors are creating environments that foster employee development and growth. They are also focusing on critical areas such as the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), tailored employee development programmes, and...
India’s equity markets touched $5.29 trillion market cap this year, 4th largest globally
“The investor’s preference towards equity as an investment avenue based on their Risk appetite is constantly increasing in the last couple of years as compared to earlier. Such kind of sustainable fund flow from different investors is a positive sign and this...