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Google rivals line up seeking damages after record $1 billion EU fine
The damages claims come as Google’s AI spending spree has left it...
Swiss regulator opens enforcement proceedings against Zurich Insurance, bars sales of some new policies
“The regret is that we should have found it ourselves, which we...
MCA relaxes KYC norms for directors, replaces annual filing with 3-yr cycle
A revised KYC form has been introduced, which can be used not only for KYC compliance but also for updating mobile numbers, email addresses and residential addresses, as well as for reactivation of the Document Identification Number (DIN). New Delhi: The Corporate...
Aviation regulator issues notice to Air India crew over safety issues
The notice by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) pertains to operations of flight AI-357 from Delhi to Tokyo and AI-358 from Tokyo to Delhi New Delhi:India’s aviation regulator has issued a show-cause notice to Air India cockpit crew for operating...
Scheduled commercial banks allowed to become sponsors of Pension Funds
This will enhance competition and safeguard subscriber’s interests. The proposed framework seeks to address existing regulatory constraints that had limited bank participation till now. By introducing a clearly defined eligibility criteria based on net worth, market...
RBI faults Indian insurers’ high-cost distribution strategies
Premium growth in the Indian insurance industry has been increasingly driven by high-cost distribution-led strategies rather than operating efficiency. In non-life sector, commission growth has significantly outpaced other operating expenses, the RBI said mentioned in...
Domestic reinsurance capabilities through regulatory incentives need to augmented:RBI
In its Financial Stability Report, the central bank has cautioned the growing reliance on cross-border reinsurance suggests that the domestic market’s capacity may not be keeping pace with the specialized or large-scale risk transfer needs of Indian insurers,...
Pvt sector insurers pay higher commissions, constraint expansion of insurance coverage:IRDAI & RBI reports
Commission expenses and operating expenses constitute a major part of the total expenses of the general insurance industry, said the IRDAI in its annual report of 2024-25 For the life insurance sector, total commission outgo increased by 18 per cent (whereas the total...
Economic Reforms Agenda-2025: Simplifying regulations, and strengthening social security
Labour reforms form another cornerstone of the 2025 agenda. The government has consolidated 29 labour laws into four Labour Codes covering wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety. The new framework extends social security benefits to...
Govt releases white paper on democratising access to AI infrastructure
The white paper highlights key enablers aligned with India’s AI governance vision, including expanding access to high-quality, representative datasets; providing affordable and reliable computing resources; and integrating AI with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)....
China plans to tighten AI rules, to ensure services are ethical, secure and transparent
According to the draft proposals, providers must conduct a security assessment and submit a report to the provincial cyberspace administration if they launch any human-like AI features. A report will also be required for services that gain 1 million registered users...
Autonomous Services:Uber Technologies and Lyft Inc. each teaming up with Baidu Inc. to trial driverless taxis in UK
Global robotaxi rollouts are accelerating, with Chinese companies such as Baidu and Weride Inc., and Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo leading the charge. Uber and Weride have launched driverless operations in Abu Dhabi, with plans to expand in the Middle East. Baidu is...