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Indian banks consider financing Russian oil from non-sanctioned sellers
That’s a shift from a few weeks ago — before the latest US curbs,...
DGCA issues advisory as volcanic ash from Ethiopia triggers flight disruptions
The advisory comes after the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia...
NHS ransomware hack caused patient harm in UK, data shows
Ransomware attacks have surged by some 300% in the last decade, and health care is one of the most affected industries, according to Microsoft Corp. findings A cyberattack that paralyzed hospitals and clinics in London last year resulted in harm to dozens of patients,...
Bring more people into fold of financial inclusion schemes: Fin Services Secy Nagaraju to banks
Nagaraju said that significant progress has been made in expanding social security and deepening financial inclusion in the country through various flagship schemes of the government, and further urged the public and private sector banks to dedicatedly work towards...
War anxiety grips Davos experts with Ukraine peace still elusive: WEF Survey
“Rising geopolitical tensions, a fracturing of global trust and the climate crisis are straining the global system like never before,” said Mirek Dušek, WEF’s Managing Director War is the top worry wracking the nerves of risk experts surveyed by the World Economic...
Gallagher appoints Ajit Horra as its India CEO
Ajit will lead Gallagher’s 180 strong team, which is headquartered in Mumbai with regional offices in Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Delhi, Gurugram, Guwahati, and Kolkata. The team offers a wide range of insurance and risk management services and has expertise in...
Allianz Risk Barometer: Cyber continues as top Indian business risk
“In addition to cyber incidents as the top risk in India, the results from the Allianz Risk Barometer indicate a stronger link between climate change, natural catastrophes, and business interruption risks. As extreme weather events become more frequent, we expect this...
Allianz Risk Barometer 2025: Business interruption top business risk in Asia
Christian Sandric, Regional Managing Director of Allianz Commercial Asia, said, “Business interruption is the most significant risk for companies in the region and this is no surprise as Asian economies are increasingly participating in trade globally and regionally....
GenAI adoption projected to transform nearly 3.8 crore jobs in India by 2030
“This revolution will fundamentally reshape jobs, driving productivity and innovation. Building talent pipelines and prioritising upskilling must be at the forefront of every organisation,” said Rajiv Memani, Chairman and CEO, EY India New Delhi: The Generative AI...
Need to develop earthquake warning systems: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Addressing a function to celebrate 150 years of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Modi also launched 'Mission Mausam' for developing cutting-edge weather surveillance technologies and systems, implementing high-resolution...
China discusses sale of TikTok US to Musk as one possible option
Under one scenario that’s been discussed by the Chinese government, Musk’s X — the former Twitter — would take control of TikTok US and run the businesses together, the people said. With more than 170 million users in the US, TikTok could bolster X’s efforts to...
India likely to become world’s 3rd largest economy by 2030: Swiss Re
India’s insurance market projected to be the G20’s fastest-growing market over the next five years, with total premium volumes (life and non-life) up 7.3% in real terms on average each year. Growth underpinned by macroeconomic tailwinds, digitalisation progress and...