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India’s equity markets touched $5.29 trillion market cap this year, 4th largest globally
“The investor’s preference towards equity as an investment avenue based on their Risk appetite is constantly increasing in the last couple of years as compared to earlier. Such kind of sustainable fund flow from different investors is a positive sign and this...
Over 42 lakh new investors join Indian stock market in November
Among states, Maharashtra currently leads with the highest number of accounts at over 3.7 crore, followed by Uttar Pradesh (2.28 crore), Gujarat (1.87 crore) and Rajasthan and West Bengal at over 1.2 crore each, as per the NSE data Mumbai: A record 42,76,207 investors...
China to ramp up pensions and medical insurance subsidies for residents to push consumption next year
The measures will improve people's livelihoods and the policy system to support population growth as well as strengthen the social security network and health care system, it said Beijing: China will ramp up fiscal support for consumption next year by raising pensions...
Some infectious diseases saw a huge surge in 2024
“The resurgence of preventable and climate-sensitive illnesses highlights the importance of adhering to preventive measures while advancing innovation to address diseases,” said Kristan Piroeva, an analyst at Airfinity, and called for global data sharing, surveillance...
RTOs in Maharashtra to get radar system-mounted interceptor vehicles will boost e-challan mechanism
The deployment of such radar-mounted interceptor vehicles, which will be the first for any state in the country, is expected to significantly increase the number of e-challans issued by flying squads of Regional Transport Offices (RTO), in turn improving enforcement...
Karnataka HC directs registrar to issue revised birth death certificates for transgenders
Justice Suraj Govindaraj issued these orders while resolving a petition from a 34-year-old transgender woman who had her gender reassignment surgery and sought to update her name and gender on her birth certificate. The Mangaluru City Corporation's Registrar of Births...
NGT calls for safe disposal system of used solar panels, asks govt’s reply
The matter was raised through a letter petition highlighting the environmental risks posed by discarded panels and the need for an organized system for their proper handling and management. As solar panels become increasingly popular, particularly in rural areas,...
Bajaj Allianz Life hosts financial awareness sessions for Indian Navy civilians in Mumbai
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has conducted financial awareness sessions for civilian personnel of the Indian Navy in Mumbai. These sessions are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to empower Naval civilians with the knowledge about financial planning and the...
Banking frauds rise in H1FY25, amount involved jumps 8-time: RBI report
The RBI said frauds present multiple challenges for the financial system in the form of reputational risk, operational risk, business risk and erosion of customer confidence with financial stability implications Mumbai: The number of bank frauds witnessed a...
Russian air-defense system downed Azerbaijan plane, sources say
One of the Azerbaijani sources familiar with Azerbaijan's investigation into the crash told Reuters that preliminary results showed the plane was struck by a Russian Pantsir-S air defence system. Its communications were paralysed by electronic warfare systems on the...
Cockpit voice recordings point to confusion over instructions by air traffic controllers in Japan Airlines mishap
The recordings, in a report tabled by the Japan Transport Safety Board close to the first anniversary of the Jan. 2, 2024 tragedy, pointed to inconsistencies between the instructions by air traffic controllers to the pilots, and the subsequent actions by the cockpit...
Losses from crypto hacks jump to $2.2 bln in 2024, report says
Among the most notable hacks are the theft of more than $305 million from Japan’s crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin in May and the loss of $235 million from India’s WazirX in July Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21% from a year ago to $2.2 billion in...
Cat-bond issuance hit a record $50 billion in 2024
Cat bonds continue to pay out more than many fixed-income assets. This year, investors are on track to earn returns of 16%, compared with a record 20% in 2023 Catastrophe-bond issuance rose to a record this year, increasing the overall market to almost $50 billion, as...
NHPC’s 2000MW Lower Subansiri project in Sikkim incurred loss of Rs 1 075.97 cr due to flash floods
The company in a regulatory filing said that the amount of damage caused by flash flood occurred on October 4, 2023 was to the tune of Rs 1,075.97 crore, which has been reported to the insurer New Delhi: State-run hydro power giant NHPC on Thursday said the flash...
Doha Insurance Group to set up reinsurance business in Gift City
Doha Insurance Group(DIG) is currently working on completing the necessary procedures and obtaining the required regulatory approvals for Gift City project from the Qatar Central Bank and the other regulatory and supervisory authorities in the Republic of India, said...
FPI inflows into Indian equities drop sharply in 2024; rebound anticipated in 2025
As of now, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have made a net investment of over Rs 5,052 crore in the Indian equity markets and Rs 1.12 lakh crore in the debt market (till December 24), as per data available with the depositories. This follows the extraordinary Rs...
Indian markets to deliver positive returns for 9th year in a row, outperform US
A report by Motilal Oswal said that Indian equities have outperformed US markets over the past 35 years, as investments in the Indian equity markets growing by nearly 95 times since 1990. New Delhi: Driven by strong fundamental and robust economic growth, the domestic...
Plane with 67 passengers crashes in Kazakhstan, many killed
According to Russian news agency Tass, 32 people have survived the passenger plane crash near Aktau in Kazakhstan, the press service of the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry reported ASTANA: A passenger plane crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday and...