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Announcements by US to have substantial implications for global trade: WTO DG
"While the situation is rapidly evolving, our initial estimates suggest that these measures, coupled with those introduced since the beginning of the year, could lead to an overall contraction of around 1 per cent in global merchandise trade volumes this year,...
Fitch cuts China’s credit rating on rising debt, weakening finances
"The downgrade reflects our expectations of a continued weakening of China's public finances and a rapidly rising public debt trajectory during the country's economic transition," Fitch said in a statement Global ratings agency Fitch on Thursday downgraded China's...
Rising input costs to meet safety norms, consumer demand force carmakers to hike prices
According to industry players, safety requirements like 3-point ELR seat belt and reinforcement of rear seats for luggage retention have added to the cost of passenger vehicles in India. New Delhi: Rising input costs to meet mandatory safety requirements as well as...
Protection Gaps: Globally insurance business expected to worsen through 2030
Costs from global ransomware damage are expected to climb to more than $250 billion within the next six years, and actions by individual carriers will not be sufficient to address future risks, a new research released by Bain & Company warns Protection gaps are...
Equity market volatility may persist long-term outlook remains constructive: Experts
"India seems better positioned relative to most Asian equities following the tariff announcements," said Hong Kong-based Alex Wolf, who heads Asia investment strategy at J.P. Morgan Private Bank New Delhi: The heightened global uncertainty due to the US sweeping...
No fee to be charged for updation of nominees for PPF accounts: FM
"The Banking Amendment Bill 2025, passed recently, allows nomination up to 4 persons for payment of depositors' money, articles kept in safe custody and safety lockers," said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman New Delhi: Finance Minister Finance Minister Nirmala...
North Korean fake IT experts infiltrate European firms: Google
The workers falsely claim to be from countries including Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Ukraine, the US and Vietnam to secure jobs. They’re recruited through platforms including Upwork Inc., Freelancer and Telegram and paid with cryptocurrency, or via digital...
Firm issued fake insurance for Russian oil tankers, Norway’s regulator says
Such vessels are not regulated or covered by conventional Western insurers, posing the risk of unsafe tankers and environmental damage in the event of a wreck. The insurance issued to dozens of aging oil tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was...
New India celebrates `Bima Jagruti Mahotsava’ in Gujarat
Furthering its commitment to financial inclusion, NIA has opened a dedicated State Insurance Plan office in Gujarat, manned by a senior executive of the company. This initiative aligns with IRDAI’s “Insurance for All by 2047” vision, with Gujarat being the designated...
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Govt forms high powered panel to revamp pricing and reinsurance mechanisms for PMFBY
The committee will be chaired by additional secretary (Crop Insurance), Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) and some of the other members are Devesh Srivastava, former CMD, GIC Re, Girija Subramanian, CMD, New India Assurance, Saurabh Mishra,...
S Ramann appointed as chairman of PFRDA for 5 yrs
Sivasubramanian Ramann, chairman-designate, PFRDA Ramann belongs to 1991 batch of Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA & AS) and was also Chairman & Managing Director, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) earlier. New Delhi: The government on...
Allianz scraps nuclear, military exclusions to back Europe’s rearmament drive
AGI wrote to its clients late last week to advise that its sustainable funds could now buy into companies that earned more than 10% of their revenue from military equipment and services. Germany’s Allianz Global Investors has dropped two exclusions blocking its...
Over 13 lakh electric 2-wheeler 3W sold in FY25: Govt
"In the Financial Year 2024-25, a total of 11,49,334 electric two-wheelers (e-2W) were sold, reflecting a 21 per cent increase compared to 9,48,561 units sold in FY 2023-24. Similarly, the sales of electric three-wheelers e-3W (L5) reached 1,59,235 units in FY...
Oracle Corp.’s computer systems hacked to extort multiple medical providers in US
``Available evidence suggests the threat actor illegally accessed the environment by using stolen customer credentials,” the company said in the notice. Oracle said it became aware of the breach around Feb. 20 Hackers broke into Oracle Corp.’s computer systems and...
US court allows investor lawsuit against Musk over Twitter purchase
Elon Musk A Manhattan federal judge on last Friday said investors can move forward with claims that Musk committed securities fraud by failing to make timely disclosures to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, posting “misleading tweets about Twitter’s future”...
Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people
Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, and the government sees about an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a tremulous seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough. TOKYO: Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event...
Automakers clock robust SUV sales in India in March amid resilient economy
Among the top performers, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Kia India showcased impressive growth in their SUV sales. New Delhi: The Indian automakers on Tuesday reported strong sales figures for the month of March, particularly in the SUV segment, driven by...