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EV retail sales in India up 24.6% at 24.52 lakh units in FY26: FADA
"FY'26 has been a watershed year for India's electric mobility story. Total EV retail across two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles stood at approximately 24.52 lakh units, growing nearly 24.6 per cent YoY, with every category...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved the Rapid Resource Reprogramming and Deployment Option (3RDO), a new financing mechanism that enables developing member countries (DMCs) to respond rapidly in times of crises by repurposing existing ADB sovereign...
AON appoints Winnie Loh as real estate and data centre leader for Southeast Asia
Winnie Loh, Real Estate and Data Centre leader for Southeast Asia, AON Andrew Minnitt, CEO, Singapore and head of Southeast Asia for Aon, said,`` As data centre investment continues to accelerate across the region, clients are looking for advisers who understand how...
Govt plans sovereign guarantees on loans to businesses hit by Iran war, sources say
India is planning to provide a guarantee of about 90 per cent on loans up to ₹100 crore ($10.75 million) to lenders in case borrowers default in the aftermath of the crisis in West Asia, both the sources said. New Delhi:The government plans to roll out sovereign...
Sebi wants independent directors to adopt ‘constructive approach’
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman,Sebi In the comments that came weeks after the resignation of Atanu Chakraborty, an independent director and part-time chairman of HDFC Bank, Pandey said the role of such directors is far more than just compliance, and also encompasses...
SC warns insurers on not taking legal action on fraud claim cases
The SC Bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan has issued warning to the insurance companies while examining a motor accident claim case [National Insurance Company(NIC) Vs K Saravanan] where allegations have been made that a forged insurance...
Private credit sector stresses could be catastrophic, but not just yet
The pace at which investors are demanding money back from some of the private credit funds, known as business development companies (BDCs), has accelerated this year on worries about competition, falling returns and fears artificial intelligence will upend software...
Strait of Hormuz:Trump risks confidence in U.S. role as guardian of global shipping
“The free flow of commerce through the strait is a larger principle at stake in this conflict.Failure to ensure freedom of navigation in Hormuz puts global freedom of navigation everywhere at risk,” said retired Vice Admiral John W. Miller, former commander of US...
Closing Indian Protection Gap: Gaining momentum
Protection thrives only when trust is strong and here, too, India is making quiet, steady strides. Claim settlement performance continues to rise, with the latest IRDAI data showing 96.82% of individual death claims settled within 30 days, while private insurers...
World shifting from ‘shocks’ to ‘permanent volatility’ amid global conflicts, trade disruptions: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
"The escalation of the Middle East conflict has evolved from a regional security concern into a systemic tremor, threatening the vital arteries of global energy and hardening the lines of a new, multipolar world order," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. New...
RBI proposes separate categories of business correspondents, uniformity in wages
It also proposes to bring uniformity in the BC ecosystem with respect to the payment of commission or remuneration they get. Mumbai:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday proposed that banking correspondents should be classified into two categories based on their...
Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state, especially for US, Israel, vows Iranian Navy
As per Press TV, the IRGC Navy made the remarks in a post on X and also noted that the preparations are underway for the "announced plan" of Iranian officials for a new order in the Persian Gulf. Tehran:As tensions escalate in West Asia and the Gulf region, the...
GST Rationalisation:Indian auto sales hits all-time high growth in FY26, set to cross 3 crore mark, says FADA
Passenger vehicles (PVs) crossed the 47-lakh mark for the first time, growing 13 per cent, supported by a rich new-model pipeline, steady urbanisation, and the sustained shift towards SUVs and alternative powertrains, the FADA data showed. New Delhi: Indian automobile...
New India ends FY26 with a global premium of around Rs 47,000 crore
Girija Subramanian, CMD, New India Assurance Recovering from a slow growth, Indian general insurance industry is expected to touch Rs 3.35 trillion of premium in FY 26 `New India Assurance is on track toward achieving Rs 50,000 crore premium milestone. Strong growth...
Agri Minister takes stock of crop losses from hailstorm, heavy rainfall as fresh western disturbance looms
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Union Agriculture Minister The Agriculture Ministry, in a statement, said Chouhan has instructed officials to reach out to concerned state governments and compile damage assessments. New Delhi:Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on...
Jan Vishwas Bill rationalises compliance, decriminalises minor offences in health sector
“This marks a shift towards a more facilitative regulatory framework while retaining strict action for serious violations affecting public health and safety,” the ministry said in a statement. New Delhi:The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed by...
Families of AI171 crash victims seek release of black box data, write to PM
Around 30 bereaved families from across Gujarat met in Ahmedabad on Saturday and wrote a letter to the prime minister, requesting the release of the CVR and 'black box' (Flight Data Recorder) data to uncover the truth behind the calamity. Ahmedabad: Ten months after...
Mayabunder Pawan Hans helicopter crash: AAIB finds emergency flotation system not activated during approach
A Pawan Hans helicopter crashed into the sea after taking off from Ranghat helipad in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands with seven persons on board for Mayabunder helipad on February 24 was not activated during the approach. Mumbai:The emergency flotation system of...