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IRDAI drops plans to tweak existing bancassurance rules for curbing mis-selling by insurers
(L to R)-R Venkatachalam Iyer, MD & CEO Tata AIA, Amit Jhingran, MD & CEO SBI Life, Piyush Pandey, advertising professional, Swaminathan Iyer, member, Life, IRDAI, Kamlesh Rao, MD&CEO,ABSLI, RK Patnaik, MD, LIC, Rushabh Gandhi, MD&CEO India First at an...
Indian companies paid Rs4 crore on average for cyber attack demands: Report
According to the State of Ransomware in India 2025 report, the median payout towards ransom was USD 481,636 (about Rs 4 crore), down 79 per cent from the previous year. New Delhi: UK-based cybersecurity firm Sophos on Wednesday claimed that 53 per cent of Indian...
SBI General announces awareness campaign for Kharif 2025
SBI General Insurance has launched its ‘Crop Insurance Week’ awareness campaign in the implementing states for Kharif 2025 season. This week-long initiative aims to educate farmers about the benefits of Crop insurance and promote enrollment under the Pradhan Mantri...
Govt modernising weather forecasting system to boost real-time prediction, says Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh,Union Minister In charge Meteorology Department Singh elaborated that Automated Weather Stations (AWS) and doppler radars are being added across the region to boost real-time weather prediction. New Delhi: Union Minister In charge Meteorology...
NDMA tests indigenous Cell Broadcasting system for swift alert during natural and man-made disasters
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, in collaboration with the NDMA, Government of India, has been actively enhancing mobile-enabled disaster communication systems across the country to provide timely information to citizens New...
Cabinet approves Rs 1.07 lakh cr Employment Linked Incentive scheme to create 3.5 cr jobs in 2 yrs
The ELI scheme to support job generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on the manufacturing sector, was approved by the Union Cabinet in a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Mod New Delhi: The central...
China pushes commercial insurers in bid to boost local biotechs
The 3.5 trillion yuan ($486 billion) fund — which covers medical expenses for roughly 95% of China’s 1.4 billion people — will also set up a catalog of innovative drugs that can be reimbursed by commercial insurers, according to the document. The list could lead to...
Automakers clash with India over ‘aggressive’ emission limits
As automakers and government officials discuss the proposals, the outcome could shape India’s clean vehicle policy for years to come as the country tries to balance climate goals with economic growth and affordability for its 1.4 billion citizens. Automakers are...
India’s auto sector to show weak retail trend in June, flat to single digit growth: Report
While May and June 2025 volumes saw some support from pre-buying ahead of a dual price hike of approximately 2.5-3 per cent, the overall inquiry pipeline across regions, including North India, stayed extremely weak New Delhi: The automobile industry in the country is...
(Re)Insurers capital unaffected by aircraft lessor settlement claims, says Fitch
However, ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, including the Iran-Israel conflict, could lead to increased reinsurance costs and further reductions in capacity that could result in insurers further cutting their exposure. The ruling underscores the need for greater...
GIC syndicate 1947 novates managing agency services to Asta
Ramaswamy Narayanan, CMD, GIC Re Ramaswamy Narayanan, GIC Re chairman and managing director, said: “We are pleased to commence this partnership with Asta as we consider they are best-placed to help deliver the group’s strategy through managing our fully-aligned...
T’gana plant explosion: Company, Govt to pay Rs 1 cr compensation, says CM
“The state government will talk to the company management that Rs 1 crore each compensation will be paid to the deceased families. I have issued orders that from both the government side and company side Rs 1 Crore compensation will be paid,” Telangana Chief Minister...
FSIB panel headed by BS Sharma gets one year extension
For insurance sector appointment, Usha Sangwan, former Managing Director, LIC, A.V. Girija Kumar, former Chairman and Managing Director, Oriental Insurance Company Ltd and Sujay Banarji, former whole-time member (distribution), IRDAI, too have been given extension as...
Finance ministry asks pvt banks to increase their participation in implementation of govt schemes
M Nagaraju, Secretary,Department of Financial Services "Secretary directed private sector banks to increase their participation in implementation of govt schemes. He stressed upon fast settlement of the claims under Jansuraksha schemes, augmentation of banking...
Generali announces Central Bank as its new joint venture partner in 2 Indian insurance JVs
Generali will be holding a 74% stake while Central Bank of India will be holding up to 26% in the joint venture Jaime Anchústegui, deputy CEO, Insurance, Generali Group, commented: “We are pleased to announce this new chapter for our business in India together with...
T’gana pharma plant explosion: Sigachi says unit fully insured, assures support to affected persons
"The Hyderabad facility is fully insured, and we are in the process of initiating the necessary claims as per standard procedures. We remain committed to resuming operations at the earliest, with enhanced focus on safety, risk mitigation, and operational excellence,"...
LIC CEO Bhanoo seeks govt push for taking insurance education to cities and schools across India
P. Jaipuria, secretary general, Insurance Institute of India, S.N. Bhattacharya, Secretary General, Life Insurance Council, Sat Pal Bhanoo, CEO & MD (In-charge), Life Insurance Corporation, Inderjeet Singh, Secretary General Insurance Council, Kavita...
Gulf shipping costs drop as Israel-Iran ceasefire holds
Shipping rates for supertankers, which can carry 2 million barrels of oil, jumped over the past week before the ceasefire - more than doubling to over $60,000 a day. Rates were quoted around $50,000 a day on Thursday, freight data showed. "Tanker rates … have been...