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New auto policy, FAME II to drive India’s clean mobility push in 2019
High debt isn’t driving Indian farmers to suicide
Second, loans are clearly not the only source of farmer distress. While “indebtedness” has been rising as a cause of farmer suicides since the government began measuring them separately in 2014, the most commonly cited causes of suicide in India historically have been “family problems” or “illness.”
IoT to unlock revenues worth $11.1 billion by 2022: Study
Connectivity will move beyond people to connect billions of devices, vehicles, household appliances and machines, the study said estimating that in a hyper-connected India, the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to reach 2 billion connections, and unlock revenues of USD 11.1 billion by 2022.
IT industry to infuse big buck in automation, AI in 2019
Indiabulls receives IRDAI nod for its life insurance venture
Radiant Life Care backed by KKR acquires Max Healthcare
The merged entity will operate over 3,200 beds throughout 16 hospitals across India, including tertiary and quaternary care facilities offering high end critical and super speciality care supported by strong local brands such as BLK Hospital, Max Saket Hospital, Max Smart Hospital, Max Patparganj Hospital, and Nanavati Hospital
FPIs infuse Rs 4,000 crore in 3 weeks on strengthening rupee, easing crude prices
Volcano-triggered tsunami kills 429, thousands homeless Indonesia
Authorities say the tsunami may have been triggered by an abnormal tidal surge due to a new moon and an underwater landslide following the eruption of Anak Krakatoa, which forms a small island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra.”The combination caused a sudden tsunami that hit the coast,” Nugroho said, but added that Indonesia’s geological agency was working to ascertain exactly how it happened.
Avoid cap on remuneration of independent directors: CII to govt
“Any cap would be regressive to the current mechanism prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI regulations. Obtaining income details of independent directors would be difficult as directors may not be willing to share the income information. This is so especially in the light of Data Privacy Laws,”
Industry executives see blockchain becoming disruptive force in auto sector: Study
Himalayan glaciers retreating at alarming rate: Parliamentary panel
The panel chaired by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi noted that “reckless and irresponsible” tourism in the Himalayan ecosystem is one of the major reasons for environmental degradation and asserted that with the construction of roads and luxurious amenities for tourists, the number of people visiting has vastly increased which is increasing the pressure on the ecosystem.
10 global re/insurers refuse cover to Adani Group’s $16.5bn Australian coal mine
GST Council cuts 3rd party motor insurance rates to12% from 18%
Federal judge in Texas strikes down Affordable Care Act
The ruling and expected appeal sets up another cliffhanger in which the fate of the law, which Republicans have unsuccessfully tried to repeal for years, will likely once again ultimately lie with the Supreme Court.Chief Justice John Roberts cast the deciding vote leaving the law intact in 2012, but it’s unclear how the justices will view this challenge, which centers on changes to the individual mandate that were baked into the 2017 tax reform.
InsurTech investment doubles in Q3; parametric cover in focus
Some InsurTech firms have acknowledged these benefits and combined technology and information within parametric or event-based insurance structures to address existing inefficiencies or coverage gaps. They use a combination of third-party and proprietary data, advanced sensors, and the capabilities of the Internet of Things to develop a new paradigm of insurance offerings for the connected world. The Briefing looks in detail at several examples, including companies using parametric structures to cover the risks of earthquakes, travel disruption, flash flooding, and horticulture.
Indian regulator orders J&J to stop using raw material to make Baby Powder in India
“All talc in India is sourced and exclusively sold in India and surrounding markets – including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives – and fully meets the regulatory standards of the Government of India,” the company said in an emailed statement.J&J also said its talc is routinely tested by both suppliers and independent labs to ensure that it is free of asbestos.