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Modernising Indian Insurers: Technology route to transformation
Organisations that are moving towards modular systems and...
Need expanded cancer coverage, early diagnosis under Ayushman Bharat: Study
To maximise the benefits of early detection, the study also...
FinMin amends public float rules for IPO-bound cos
The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, notified on March 13, states that companies with post-issue capital of more than Rs 1,600 crore and below Rs 5,000 crore will have to increase their public shareholding to at least 25 per cent within three...
Food safety inspections more than double in 3 years with 56,000 risk-based checks: Govt
Prataprao Jadhav,Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare The RBIS framework determines the frequency of inspections based on the risk associated with different food businesses, with high-risk food categories required to undergo annual inspections. New...
Drugmakers warned against direct or surrogate weight-loss drug and obesity ads
Promotional activities, including what it described as "so-called (obesity) awareness campaigns" that function as surrogate advertisements for prescription drugs, could be treated as misleading marketing practices, according to the advisory. India is projected to...
Making Health Insurance Afforable: IRDAI to meet insurers and hospitals on Mar 17, to push for common empanelment system, says Seth
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI In the last three years, health insurance premiums have been going up by about 10 to 12 per cent, whereas inflation is about five –six per cent. If it increases by another three to four percentage points more than inflation, it becomes...
28 Indian vessels with 778 seafarers onboard stuck in Persian Gulf: Official
Advisories have been issued by DG Shipping directing all Indian flag vessels and Indian seafarers to adopt enhanced security measures and strictly comply with reporting protocols, including submission of real-time details. New Delhi: As many as 28 Indian vessels with...
Engagement with global stakeholders essential for building a resilient and forward-looking Indian insurance ecosystem:Seth
“Engaging with international stakeholders allows us to better understand global perspectives,share our regulatory approach and better align with evolving market dynamics,” Seth said while addressing a virtual engagement organised by the IRDAI, in collaboration with...
Indian refiners seek legal view to buy sanctioned Russian oil under US waiver
The world's third-biggest oil importer gets about 40% of its oil imports from the Middle East through the Strait of Hormuz.India has been hit by the stoppage of liquefied natural gas production by Qatar and the disruption to supplies from Abu Dhabi National Oil...
India’s tech state Karnataka bans social media for children under 16
Less than one-quarter of Karnataka's population is under the age of 15, a report of a 2019-20 survey conducted by India's federal health ministry showed. The state has a population of 67.6 million, a 2025 presentation by federal government think tank Niti Aayog...
EU countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut
In practice, the target will require an 85% emissions reduction from European industries against 1990 levels. The EU will pay developing countries via carbon credits, so they cut emissions on Europe’s behalf to make up the rest, to reach 90%.As part of the agreement,...
Ausatralian QBE to take full control of its Indian JV, buys out 51% stake from Prism Johnson for Rs 324 Cr
This is the first deal by any foreign insurer to have a 100 per cent venture in India after the new act,The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025,was enacted by the Indian parliament in December, 2025, allowing 100 per cent foreign direct...