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IBAI meets Sitharman, submits proposals for insurance inclusion
Lto R- Narendra Kumar Bharindwal, president, IBAI,Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Rashmi Iyer, director, IBAI Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister, Finance & Corporate Affairs Embed suitable insurance covers with Mudra Loans,...
Gold still our favourite long-term commodity; forecasts USD 4300 by Dec 2026: Goldman Sachs
Speculative positioning explains only a modest part of the latest rally, rather it suggests a larger underlying shift in investor behaviour New Delhi: Gold remains Goldman Sachs' "highest-conviction long commodity," with analysts citing strong private and...
India to introduce RBI-backed digital currency: Piyush Goyal
"We have not been encouraging cryptocurrency, which does not have sovereign backing or which is not backed by assets, say it on the federal bank or local currency. India has also announced that we will be coming out with a digital currency, which will be backed by a...
Aon names Anshuman Srivastava as Reinsurance Global Chief Broking Officer
“As we navigate an evolving reinsurance landscape, our clients are increasingly focused on sustainable reinsurer relationships, choosing strategic partners rather than simply capacity providers,'' George Attard, global Head of Strategy for Reinsurance Aon plc named...
Net-Zero Banking Alliance winds up operations
The alliance, set up in 2021, was the banking industry’s main body leading the sector’s global effort to cut carbon emissions. An overhaul was proposed in August after many big banks left, to create a “framework initiative” rather than a membership-based organization....
SEBI chief warns investors on fraudsters offering guaranteed returns
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman,SEBI "Our survey reveals that an impressive 63 per cent of Indian households, translating to 213 million households, are aware of at least one securities market product. However, our focus must be on the journey from awareness to action....
Govt considers introducing nationwide climate-linked insurance scheme
The National Disaster Management Authority, the finance ministry and GIC Re and other top reinsurers and insurers are exploring coverage options and funding mechanisms, the official added. MUMBAI: India's government has begun early-stage talks with local insurers...
Sitharaman urges citizens to raise awareness about Rs1.84 trillion unclaimed assets in financial sector
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS) added that unclaimed insurance proceeds stand at over Rs 13,800 crore, unclaimed balances in mutual funds amount to about Rs 3,000 crore, and unpaid dividends...
Health industry bodies welcome CGHS’ move to revise rates after 15 years
The last package was fixed in 2014, with only a minor update in 2024. This left hospitals and patients struggling for more than a decade with a gap between actual treatment costs and prescribed package rates. New Delhi: Health industry bodies have welcomed the central...
MP and TN ban sale of Coldrif syrup after nine children die of suspected renal failure in month
Taking cognisance of the infant deaths, the Union Health Ministry on Friday issued an advisory to all States and Union Territories, directing that cough and cold medications should not be prescribed to children under the age of 2 years Chennai/Bhopal: The Tamil Nadu...
Festive demand pushes auto sales in September, stronger momentum expected in October: Report
Maruti Suzuki experienced strong retail demand, with approximately 200,000 deliveries and 250,000 pending bookings New Delhi: Passenger vehicle and two-wheeler sales showed signs of revival in September 2025 as the festive season began on September 22. According to...
India advancing towards inclusive and universal social protection: Mansukh Mandaviya
“We are strengthening our social security through comprehensive policy, process, and digital reforms. India is leveraging technology to create new income opportunities and a social security net through a holistic approach that combines financial access, skilling,...
Financial dignity must be core to growth, pension planning a necessity: FM Sitharaman
L to-R M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Nirmala Sitharaman ,Finance Minister,S. Ramann, Chairperson, PFRDA at an event to celebrate NPS Diwas 2025 in New Delhi The Finance Minister urged to train women as 'Pension Sakhis' and incentivise them...
Govt proposes to make online money game rules violation non-bailable entire company staff liable
Section 5 under the draft rules prohibits entities from offering, aiding, abetting, inducing or engaging in online money games and online money gaming services. Section 7 bars banks, financial institutions, or any other person from facilitating financial transactions...
Cough syrup row Rajasthan govt suspends drug controller, halts distribution of Kaysons Pharma drugs
This comes amid reports of deaths of 11 children, nine in Madhya Pradesh and two in Rajasthan, allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has suspended the state drug controller and halted the distribution of medicines manufactured...
Govt issues notices to 25 offshore crypto assets cos for non-compliance of money laundering law
The government has also instructed these entities to take down their applications/websites from public access in India, the finance ministry said in a statement New Delhi: Financial Intelligence Unit-India, under the finance ministry, has issued notices to 25 offshore...
National Pension System delivered over 13% annual returns in equity schemes: FM Sitharaman
The new framework gives pension funds the freedom to create their own schemes, thereby offering more flexibility and options for subscribers New Delhi: India's National Pension System (NPS) has emerged as a high-performing and cost-effective retirement planning tool,...
RBI to unveil risk-based deposit insurance premiums for banks: RBI Governor
``I am happy the RBI has brought changes in the existing deposit insurance scheme for the banks. The banks have been asking this for long. Paying insurance premium has become the largest overhead any bank today. SBI itself paid Rs 5400 crore of premium in FY 24-25. We...