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US eyes steering wheel-free cars
“If you’re developing a vehicle that is designed never to be driven...
WhatsApp submits reply on ‘username’ notice; govt examining messaging platform’s response: Sources
The Centre issued a notice to Meta last Wednesday, questioning the...
Along with insurers,100% FDI to be allowed for Pension Fund players
The measure for Indian insurers is an “enabler” that will help draw interest from global investors in the pension fund sector over time, said Sivasubramanian Ramann, chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority New Delhi: India’s move to lift...
Lok Sabha passes SHANTI Bill to modernise, open up nuclear energy sector for private participation
The Bill introduces an elaborate framework on duties and liabilities, including civil liability for nuclear damage. It caps the maximum liability for each nuclear incident at the rupee equivalent of 300 million Special Drawing Rights, with the Central Government...
SEBI announces major market reforms; slashes mutual fund and brokerage costs
A major reform announced by the Board relates to mutual fund expenses. The market regulator approved a comprehensive overhaul of the Mutual Fund Expense Ratio framework, including a reduction in base expense ratio limits across categories Mumbai:The Securities and...
Insurance industry must adopt ‘1600’ calling series by Feb 15, 2026: TRAI
TRAI's direction requires IRDAI‑regulated firms to use 1600‑series numbers for service and transactional calls to enhance consumer trust, curb spam and prevent voice‑call fraud, an official statement said. New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)...
Parliament passes Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025,paves the way for 100% FDI in insurance cos
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cited data saying jobs in the...
100% FDI:Lok Sabha passes Insurance Amendment Bill in one day
Finance minister Sitharaman, while speaking in the Lok Sabha, said, “IRDAI being empowered to disgorge wrongful gains made by insurers and distribute them to affected insurance policyholders.We are asking regulators to rationalise the penalty.” The government is yet...
HDFC Bank gets RBI approval for up to 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank
In an exchange filing on Monday, HDFC Bank said that several of its group companies have received permission to invest in IndusInd Bank.These include HDFC Mutual Fund, HDFC Life Insurance Company, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, HDFC Pension Fund Management, and...
Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025: IRDAI further empowered to protect customers
The bill provides that the IRDAI may in the interest of the policyholders, specify by the regulations, the limits of any commission, remuneration or reward in any form payable to an insurance agent or an insurance intermediary, the manner of such payment, the manner...
Govt officials hold road shows in London and Singapore for GIC Re disinvestment
The government is also actively planning to disinvest in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) shortly New Delhi/Mumbai: The Indian government held road shows in London and Singapore to assess investor interest for a minority stake sale in state-run GIC Re. Top officials...
New Nuclear Bill spares suppliers from accident liability
The new bill, named the Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India(SHANTI) Bill, 2025, drops a rule that let operators sue suppliers for equipment defects, a provision foreign suppliers have long opposed. Foreign suppliers include...