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Govt advertises for a new IRDAI chairman as Panda’s 3-yr tenure ends on Mar 13
Debasish Panda, chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority The last date for applying for the top IRDAI job is Apr 6. For the new chairman of IRDAI, names of Giridhar Aramane, former Defense Secretary, Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic...
Parkinson’s disease could affect over 2.5 crore people globally by 2050: Study
Population ageing is predicted to be the main factor driving nearly 90 per cent of the projected cases.The western Sub-Saharan Africa could be expected to see the most pronounced spike of almost 300 per cent in the cases of the disease, even as East and South Asia...
EU’s aggressive environmental regulations biggest hurdles of FTA talks with India: GTRI
"The EU is urging India to adopt stronger privacy regulations aligned with GDPR, but India sees this as an unnecessary burden on its digital economy. India has just enacted its Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which it argues should be sufficient, though it...
Climate change more robust now, La Nina may lose impact soon: Report
While human-caused climate change is increasingly driving a 'new normal' marked by a warmer winter and shorter spring, scientists also draw attention to the yearly changes in weather patterns, termed 'year-to-year variability'. New Delhi: Climate change is growing...
US tariff imposition to hit pharma segment; auto sector likely to face minimal impact
Terming India as a very high tariff nation, US President Donald Trump has said that reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose levies on American goods will kick in on April 2 New Delhi: Enhanced tariffs on pharma imports in the US can severely impact Indian drug...
Global fund managers remain cautious on Indian stocks after $1.3 trillion selloff
That’s because the market is still grappling with challenges posed by an economic slowdown, profit downgrades and potential US tariffs. Traders looking for bargains within Asia are gravitating toward still-cheap Chinese equities, which are in the middle of a bull run...
FPIs pull out Rs 24,753 crore from equities in first week of March
A major catalyst continues to be the escalation in global trade tensions, which significantly weigh on investor sentiment. Imposition of higher tariffs by the US on countries like Mexico, Canada and China, along with reciprocal tariffs on several countries, including...
NIA unveils exclusive cover for women entrepreneurs
Girija Subramanian, CMD, New India Assurance ``Lack of awareness regarding insurance and availability of customised products for women in this space can be taken care of by engaging women in marketing and distribution of products customised to meet the needs of these...
GST rates will come down further: Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister Responding to a question ’ on whether it is time to rationalise GST rates and slabs, Sitharaman said ”that work has almost reached a finale”. Mumbai: In an Indication that the GST rates on Health Insurance and Term Life...
Women hold 5.8 pc of board seats across Indian unicorns: Report
In contrast, women occupied 18.3 per cent of board seats across India Inc in 2023, while the global average stood at 23.3 per cent, as per a recent Deloitte’s ‘Women in the Boardroom: A Global Perspective’ report Bengaluru: Women constitute 5.8 per cent (76) of the...
30 startups secure over $355 million in funding this week, up 335 pc
The Indian tech startup ecosystem now ranks second, after the US, in terms of all-time funding raised by companies with women founders, with a total of $26 billion in this space to date. India is home to over 7,000 active women-led startups, accounting for 7.5 per...
Financial inclusion: Massive surge in active women borrowers in India
A recent report by NITI Aayog revealed that at least 27 million women in India are seeking credit to run their businesses and are actively tracking their credit scores, highlighting a significant rise in financial awareness New Delhi: NITI Aayog launched the report...
Lifestyle diseases big health risk, 44 crore Indians may be suffering from obesity by 2050: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi "Diseases linked to our lifestyle are posing a huge risk to our health today. Obesity is one of them because it is the root cause of many diseases. According to a recent report, nearly 44 crore people in India may be obese by 2050. This...
LIC emerges as 3rd top global insurance brands: Brand Finance
In terms of overall brand value, LIC holds the 12th position among the most valuableinsurance brands globally, while SBI Life ranks 76th, making them the only two Indianinsurers in the top 100 Sitanshu Swain Mumbai: State owned Life Insurance Corporation of India...
India markets regulator to boost transparency, including on board conflicts, says new chairman
Tuhin Kanta Pandey,,Chairperson , Sebi "We will be coming forward with our own plan to further transparently reveal these conflicts of interest, etc. for the public," Tuhin Kanta Pandey said in his first public speech since taking over as SEBI chief Mumbai: India's...
Nippon Life Insurance may pick up minority stake IndusInd Bank
Nippon Life Insurance Co.’s India unit is considering buying a minority stake in IndusInd Bank Ltd., people familiar with the matter said, with the aim of using the lender’s network to expand sales of its insurance products Mumbai: Japanese major Nippon Life Insurance...
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will soon launch the “EPFO 3.0 version,”with ATM withdrawal
"In the coming days, EPFO 3.0 version will come. This means EPFO will become equivalent to a bank. Like how transactions are carried out in a bank, you (EPFO subscribers) have your Universal Account Number (UAN) and you will be able to do all your work," Union Labour...
Gadkari blames faulty DPRs, road designs for increasing road accidents in India
Nitin Gadkari ,Minister of Road Transport & Highways Gadkari said India witnessed 1,80,000 deaths due to road accidents in 2023.with road safety a top priority, the government aims to reduce number of road accidents by 50 per cent by 2030 New Delhi: Union Minister...