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New India’s net profit jumps 80% to Rs391 crore in Q1FY 26, gains market share
Girija Subramanian, CMD. NIA “ Our domestic gross direct premium during the period grew by 15.27 per cent vis-à-vis the industry which grew by 8.84 per cent. Consequently, our market share for the period increased from 14.65 per cent to 15.51 per cent. The healthy...
A bank’s reputation, once established, becomes one of its most valuable assets. In an environment of rising competition and evolving customer expectations, the way forward lies in building upon a customer-centric approach that fosters trust, loyalty, and long-term...
Govt props up India’s climate preparedness
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister,Ministry of Earth Sciences “We are now at a stage where even a casual user can access live weather alerts, cyclone warnings, air quality updates, and ocean forecasts on their mobile phones. This is the result of a Government that works...
Government’s anti-fraud initiative shows remarkable success, 97% reduction in spoofed calls
Jyotiraditya Scindia,Union Minister for Communications The portal's CEIR facility allows users to report lost or stolen handsets for immediate blocking and tracing across all telecom operator networks. This ensures that stolen devices cannot be misused anywhere in...
Companies struggle to meet rising demand for personalized benefits, Aon Survey
"Employees increasingly expect a consumer-grade experience when it comes to their benefits – one that offers meaningful choice, creates innovative solutions and aligns with their individual needs. Companies are moving in that direction and communicating their...
DIFC’s re/insurance gross premium rises 35% to $3.5bn in 2024
The insurance and reinsurance sector also experienced robust growth, with 135 related firms now operating in the ecosystem, increasing 8% from 125 in H1 2024. During the first half of 2025, it was announced that Gross written premiums reached USD 3.5bn for 2024,...
Global natural disasters cause overall losses of around $ 131bn,insured losses at $ 80bn in H1 2025, says Munich Re
Thomas Blunck, Member of the Board of Management After the record year of 2024, the current year is again on its way to ranking among the warmest since the beginning of systematic record-keeping. Based on NOAA data, the annual average global temperatures in the first...
Amazon faces two mass lawsuits from retailers and consumers worth up to $5.4 billion
Amazon argued that the Competition Appeal Tribunal should certify the cases to proceed, an early step in the proceedings, including because the economic methodology for proving the cases was flawed Amazon faces two mass lawsuits from retailers and consumers worth up...
No Insurance Amendment Bill in Parliament’s Monsoon session
M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services ``The Bill is not in the agenda of the current session of the Parliament,’’ confirmed M Nagaraju, secretary, Department of Financial Services(DFS) Mumbai: It is now official. The much awaited `Insurance...
Microsoft suspends services to Nayara, Co sues firm in Delhi HC
"Nayara Energy has initiated legal proceedings against Microsoft following the abrupt and unilateral suspension of critical services. Microsoft is currently restricting Nayara Energy's access to its own data, proprietary tools, and products - despite these being...
64.3% Indians now covered under social security, against 22% in 2016
The government's initiatives for improving access to basic amenities are reflected in the rise in the percentage of the population using an improved drinking water source in rural areas, which has increased from 94.6% in 2015-16 to 99.6% in 2024-25. New Delhi: About...
Raising FDI limit in insurance aimed at unlocking full potential of sector: FM
Nirmala Sitharaman Union ,Finance Minister "Further, this will eliminate the need for foreign investors to find Indian partners for the remaining 26 per cent, easing the process of setting up their operations in India, effectively increasing the number of insurers in...
Only 20-25% of India’s 850 mn internet users shop online, shows untapped potential: McKinsey Report
E-commerce companies are also finding new ways to serve consumers. They are expanding into new categories such as instant bookings for domestic services, professional help, and even medical aid. New Delhi: India's e-commerce sector is set for significant growth in the...
Transparency, investor protection boost confidence in MF as retirement vehicle: ICRA Analytics
“Equity mutual funds have captured significant inflows due to optimism about market recovery and growth, which is appealing for long-term retirement portfolios," said Ashwini Kumar, Senior Vice President and Head Market Data, ICRA Analytics. Mumbai: The assets under...
Volante Global appoints Demian Smith as new Group CEO
Demian Smith,CEO, Volante Global Smith joins Volante Global from Guy Carpenter where he was Head of Mutual, Agency and Captive Solutions and Co-Head of Strategic Partnerships for the past five years. Prior to Guy Carpenter, Smith was CEO of StarStone Group. LONDON:...
Former finance secy Ajay Seth takes over as new chairman of IRDAI
Some of the other issues, which will be matter of focus for Seth, is falling insurance penetration in the country and unaffordability of insurance premium, particularly health insurance, about which of late the government has been vocal about. Hyderabad: Former...
Govt tasks PSU general insurers to ramp up Property portfolio and customer services
(L to R)-Girija Subramaninan, CMD, New India Assurance(NIA), Krishna S Vatsa, member, National Disaster Management Authority and Parshant K Goyal, joint secretary, Department of Financial Services. at NIA's 107th foundation day celebration ``For protecting...
Centre conducts over 9,700 cybersecurity audits of critical sectors like banking, insurance
Jitin Prasada,Minister of State for Electronics and IT “The policies of government of India are aimed at ensuring a safe, trusted, and accountable cyberspace for all users. Multiple initiatives have been undertaken to secure critical infrastructure sectors such as...