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DeepSeek’s dark-horse entry into the AI race, which it says cost just $5.6 million to develop, is a challenge to Silicon Valley’s narrative that massive capital spending is essential to developing the strongest models. That delivered a serious blow to billionaires...
DeepSeek hit by cyberattack as users flock to Chinese AI startup
The startup earlier in the day was also hit by outages on its website after its AI assistant became the top-rated free application available on Apple’s App Store in the United States Chinese startup DeepSeek said Monday it will temporarily limit registrations due to a...
Auditors get tougher guidelines on judging firms’ environmental claims
The move by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) comes as more companies are pushed to disclose data as part of efforts to fight climate change International auditors have...
Generali Global Corporate & Commercial forays into India, to deliver customised insurance solutions to corporates
Rob Leonardi, Regional Officer, Generali Asia, said: “India has been recognised globally as the fastest-growing major economy in recent years and the launch of GC&C India shows how Generali is fully in lockstep with the needs of local businesses. The Indian...
Munich Re promotes Parametric solutions for Cat losses in India
An one day event on ``Disaster Risk Transfer and Financing Solutions for India'', organised by Munich Re, aims to bring together representatives from various Indian states, the insurance industry, government bodies, International organizations experienced in disaster...
RBI Guv asks banks to have robust systems to curb digital frauds
Sanjay Malhotra,Governor,RBI While dwelling upon IT risk management and cyber security, the governor urged banks to have enhanced oversight over third-party service providers for mitigation of the risks emanating from them, RBI said in a release Mumbai: Flagging the...
Police cannot serve notices through WhatsApp or electronic modes: SC
The Justice Sundresh-led Bench added that states and Union Territories(UTs) must issue an additional Standing Order to their respective Police machinery to issue notices to the accused persons or otherwise, only through the mode of service as prescribed under the Code...
Investors lose Rs 9.28 trillion as stock markets fall for 2nd day
"Volatility geared up during the day, driven by a mix of factors such as heightened anticipation around the fiscal budget, concerns about slowing corporate earnings, and uncertainties surrounding the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting," Ameya...
Govt to shelve privatisation plans, pour billions in state-run firms
In 2021, Modi's government announced a major programme to privatise most of India's state-run companies. The plan was so drastic that even in the four sectors that India sees as sensitive, such as telecoms and banking, it wanted to keep only a minimum presence, while...
Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement Uniform Civil Code, CM Dhami launches UCC portal
The UCC came into force as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled its notification, released the rules for its implementation and launched a portal created for the mandatory online registration of marriages, divorce and live-in relationships Dehradun: Uttarakhand...
Indian insurance industry watches Govt’s move on IRDAI chief as Panda’s 3-yr term ends on Mar 14
Debasish Panda, chairman, IRDAI Panda after taking over as IRDA chairman on Mar 14, 2021, had unleashed an extensive reforms agenda for the industry to achieve `Insurance for all by 2047' and industry is already tapping all the sources to know whether Panda is...
Former Star Health Insurance CEO Prakash joins Bajaj General Insurance as a consultant
``Stepping into the consulting space has been a refreshing journey. Bajaj General Insurance has approached me, and I am excited to collaborate with them, bringing my years of experience in health insurance to the table. Looking forward to this new chapter. I am...
US-based D Gaekwad Developments make competing offer for Religare; Burman confident of success
Following the open offer, Burman's stake in REL would rise to 53.94 per cent, while Digvijay Laxmansinh Gaekwad proposes to pick 55 per cent stake in the company New Delhi: A day ahead of an open offer, Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL), the holding company of Care...
FPIs withdraw $7.44 billion from Indian equity markets in Jan
"The sustained strengthening of the dollar and rise in the US bond yields have been the principal factors driving the FII selling. So long as the dollar index remains above 108 and the 10-year US bond yield remains above 4.5 per cent, the selling is likely to...
Equity MF inflows soar to near Rs 4 lakh cr in 2024
In 2024, the total inflow into equity and equity-oriented schemes stood at Rs 3.94 lakh crore, compared to Rs 1.61 lakh crore in 2023, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).SIPs have become a major contributor to the mutual fund...
Sebi launches digital knowledge repository ‘Dharohar’ on Republic Day
It is designed to cater to a wide audience, including students, investors, researchers, journalists, market participants and the general public offering insights into the market's diverse products, participants, and institutions Mumbai: Capital markets regulator Sebi...
Transport ministry proposes more sops for scrapping vehicles with BS-II
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a draft notification issued on January 24 said up to 50 per cent discount would be applicable for all vehicles, both commercial and personal, that are BS-I compliant or were manufactured before the BS norms were...
Finmin notifies assured pension scheme for govt employees, to be effective from April 1
The notification will give the option to 23 lakh government employees to choose between UPS and NPS, which came into effect on January 1, 2004.The notification added that the rate of full assured payout will be 50% of 12 monthly average basic pay, immediately prior to...