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Central drugs laboratories find 55 samples to be ‘not of standard quality’ in June
These drugs were manufactured by an unauthorized entity using a...
Allianz and Reliance Group’s Jio Finance float three 50-50 JVs for life,non-life and reinsurance business in India
Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and Allianz Group (Allianz),...
ANALYSIS-Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth
"ECB is one of the biggest central banks, so if it comes up with answers to the privacy and cyber security issues and the ability to use it offline, it will be a very influential."Josh Lipsky, who runs a global CBDC tracker at the Atlantic Council. A milestone move by...
China crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia nets thousands but leaves networks intact
The problem is an embarrassment for Beijing and is discouraging ordinary Chinese from traveling to Southeast Asia out of fear they might be duped or kidnapped and caught up in a cyber scam operation. In recent years, media reports have uncovered instances of young...
Cyber experts express concern about data security in India
Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 has instilled more confidence among multi-national corporations (MNCs), though they have been concerned about security in India, Businesses are always shy about sharing information that is critical for protecting...
Mind the Gap: Insuring India’s Missing Middle
Alpesh Shah, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Swayamjit Mishra, Partner, BCG, Aarav Shah, student, Bombay Scottish School As India, with current under-penetration and scale as the most populous nation in the world, begins its journey to...
Insurtech Zopper bags Bima Vahak deal, to develop tech platform for selling Bima Vistaar to masses
Zopper has been awarded the project by the Indian insurers, represented by both the councils- General Insurance Council and Life Insurance Council, to create a comprehensive technology platform that can be used by the industry to enroll agents, mainly women, in...
Insurers have to compulsorily cover employees travelling in employer’s vehicle including driver: IRDAI
The compulsory cover has to be provided as an inbuilt coverage under the Compulsory Motor Third Party Liability Section of Private Car Package/ Bundled Policies and under standalone policies insuring Compulsory Motor Third Party Liability and no additional premium can...
IRDAI asks insurers to fast track Sikkim flood claims
Insurers have been advised to settle claim payments/on account payments at the earliest and also encourage policyholders to use electronic communication wherever possible for correspondence Hyderabad: In a bid to expedite general insurance claims in Sikkim, which has...
AI startup mind foundry helps insurers spot cognitive decline in older drivers
“If a person is over a certain age, their insurance policy is gone, their independence is gone,” Mullins said. “Not all individuals age the same way. Now data can tell us that the person is driving safely. That’s aresponsible use of AI.” Mind Foundry Ltd., an...
EU banks told to review clients in historic ESG crackdown
Global banking and financial stability organizations are all reviewing reporting and capital frameworks, though none has moved as fast as the EU in setting firm requirements. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision expects to publish a proposed framework for...
Jharkhand first state to take steps to ensure minimum wages for workers
This committee, formed by state’s labour department, will study the conditions in which Swiggy-Zomato, Ola-Uber drivers, gig workers, online delivery boys are working. On this basis, recommendations regarding their minimum wages will be made. It is estimated that...