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"We have an India-specific price with the benefit of the same price for the first three dosing strengths. With this we are reaffirming our commitment to address India's growing burden of overweight and obesity," Novo Nordisk India Managing Director Vikrant Shrotriya ....
Escalating Hormuz tensions drive up Middle East war risk insurance costs, sources say
War risk insurance premiums for shipments to the Middle East Gulf have jumped to 0.5% from around 0.2-0.3% a week ago, as risks grow to the critical Strait of Hormuz, the sources said LONDON: U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's reprisals have doubled the...
Aon launches Aon Broker Copilot to modernize insurance placement with AI and data at scale
" "The industry is undergoing a fundamental shift. As risk becomes more complex, the future of broking will belong to firms that can combine expertise with intelligence at scale. Aon Broker Copilot reflects how Aon is undertaking one of the most ambitious digital...
Indian stock market opens higher as geopolitical tensions ease
"The sharp reactions in the crude oil and stock markets suggest the geopolitical situation limping back to normalcy," said Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices opened in green on Tuesday amid...
Millennials lead yoga adoption with 74 per cent practising regularly Report
In addition to yoga, daily walks (69 per cent) and maintaining a balanced diet (68 per cent) rank among the top health practices adopted to enhance overall well-being. The report notes that Gen X is at the forefront of embracing these habits, with men showing slightly...
Asia warming twice as fast as global average: WMO
The sea surface in Asia is also warming at nearly double the global average over the past decades, said the World Meteorological Organization's "State of the Climate in Asia in 2024" report. New Delhi: Asia, the largest continent in the world with around 60 per cent...
Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran
Cancellations in recent days to usually resilient aviation hubs like Dubai, the world’s busiest international airport, and Qatar’s Doha by international carriers show how aviation industry concerns about the region have escalated Airlines on Monday were weighing how...
Supertankers cross Hormuz shipping strait after avoiding it in past 24 hours
Greece’s shipping ministry warned on Sunday that the country’s owners should think twice about Hormuz transit and instead head to a safe port Two supertankers, each capable of hauling about 2 million barrels of crude, headed through the Hormuz shipping strait at the...
Warburg Pincus in talks with Premji Invest and SBI to sell its 10 % stake in SBI General
A transaction could value SBI General Insurance at as much as $4.5 billion, the people said. Mumbai: Warburg Pincus is in talks with Premji Invest and State Bank of India about selling them its stake of about 10% in SBI General Insurance Co., according to people...
SBI to deepen employees’ financial understanding; to have bi-weekly yoga sessions for all
"This strategic initiative aims to enhance the depth, quality, and consistency of financial planning provided across SBI's extensive branch and digital network. The training will cover investment planning, retirement readiness, insurance advisory, and estate planning,...
Indian insurers say RBI’s limit on duration for state debt STRIPS may dent demand
Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of India enabled Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities (STRIPS) for state debt but said these securities can only be issued for bonds with a residual maturity of up to 14 years. MUMBAI: The Indian...
Insurance and vessels not available for Iran-bound cargo amid Middle East conflict, India’s basmati rice shipments to Iran stuck at ports
The shipments are primarily held up at Kandla and Mundra ports in Gujarat, with neither vessels nor insurance available for Iran-bound cargo due to the Middle East conflict, said president Satish Goyal New Delhi: Around 1,00,000 tonnes of basmati rice destined for...
Gold shows structural shift as volatility falls, rate sensitivity weakens: Llama Research
New Delhi: Volatility in gold prices has declined and its response to interest rate hikes has become increasingly asymmetric, signalling a deeper, structural shift in the metal's role in global portfolios, said Llama Research in its June edition.According to the...
Zurich Kotak General to plant over 5,000 trees in depleting Mumbai port land
Zurich Kotak General Insurance celebrated its first Foundation Day by reinforcing its commitment to its community and launching Zurich Commercial Insurance in India. The Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) and Kotak Mahindra Bank-led entity completed one year of its...
Canara HSBC Life signs Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan as brand ambassadors
In a move that reinforces its purpose-driven brand narrative, Canara HSBC Life Insurance has roped in fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and sports presenter, Sanjana Ganesan as brand ambassadors. This partnership brings to life the brand's core philosophy of being...
Israel says Iran is hacking private security cameras
A spike in cyberattacks has accompanied the war between Israel and Iran, with a pro-Israel hacking group known as Predatory Sparrow claiming responsibility for disrupting a major Iranian bank and a breach that struck an Iranian crypto exchange. Iran’s state-run IRIB...
Rio Tinto reaches $138.75 million settlement over Mongolian mine
Lawyers for the shareholders plan to seek legal fees of up to 13% of the settlement amount, or about $18 million excluding interest, plus up to $2.6 million for expenses, court papers show Rio Tinto agreed to pay $138.75 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the...
Toyota’s Japanese insurer sues South Africa over $361 million flood claim
The claim alleges that the floods, which closed the Prospecton plant for four months, cost the company about 4.5 billion rand in plant repairs and rehabilitation and more than 2 billion rand in business interruption, the newspaper reported. A 6.5 billion rand ($361...