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Auto retail sales up 11.21 pc in Nov riding on two-wheeler demand FADA
"although rural interest was present, it failed to significantly improve sentiment. Inventory levels have reduced by about 10 days, but to remain high at around 65-68 days"FADA President, C S Vigneshwar New Delhi: Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India...
Cars set to get expensive from January as OEMs announce price hikes
Rising input costs of few materials, shifting consumer preferences on advanced features but a low willingness to pay, clubbed with the pressure of supporting dealers to offset high inventory carrying costs despite high festive discounts are putting a burden on...
Aligning Indian auditing with global standards to boost investor confidence, attract more funds: NFRA chief
"If we are going global, a lot of funds have to come and being aligned with international standards will help in attracting the funds… when you align with global standards, there will be more investors' confidence and greater credibility to the financial data," Pandey...
66% of businesses in India paid bribes to avail government services, claims report
"Though initiatives like the Government eProcurement marketplace are good steps to reduce corruption, there are still openings to engage in corruption for supplier qualification, bid manipulation, completion certificate and payments," the report said. Around 66 per...
No Insurance Amendment Bill proposing 100% FDI in winter session
Given the paucity of time, it is difficult to present the Bill in the ongoing session, sources said, adding it may, however, come in the Budget session. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has sought public comments on the proposed amendments by December 10 New...
PM Modi to inaugurate women centric LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana on Monday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Aiming to provide rural women with job opportunities as insurance agents, a woman agent in LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana will earn Rs 7,000 per month in the first year, Rs 6,000 in the second year and Rs 5,000 by the third year. Additionally, an...
Bombay HC judge signs his living will on day of his retirement
A living will is a legal document specifying the desired medical care one wishes to have if he or she loses the ability to communicate Panaji: Justice Bharat Deshpande of the Bombay High Court at Goa signed his living will or advanced medical care directive on the day...
112 died in 3 years after free treatment at pvt hospital under lens for botched angioplasty
The investigations have showed the hospital organised free check-up camps in villages to convince PMJAY cardholders to undergo angioplasty despite no medical necessity for the procedure. People were falsely registered under “emergency” category to expedite government...
Senior care sector experts should help us draft policies: NITI Aayog
Projections show that by 2050, one in five Indians will be a senior citizen. Yet the sector has a mere 1.3 per cent penetration, while mature markets are at 6 per cent, presenting a remarkable 10 - 15 billion US dollar opportunity for the senior living sector...
UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooting opens door for many to vent frustrations over insurance
In particular, the words written on ammunition found at the shooting scene — "delay," "deny" and "depose," echoing a phrase used to describe how insurers dodge claim payouts — amplified voices that have long been critical of the industry New York: For years, patients...
Globally, Natcats result in $133bn economic and $ 51bn of insured losses: Munich Re
The costliest typhoon in Asia – and the third-costliest cyclone of the season worldwide – was Typhoon Yagi. It struck the Philippines, the Chinese island of Hainan, and the southern tip of the Chinese province of Guangdong as an extreme storm before making landfall in...
Investigation finds Rio Tinto legacy Bougainville mine poses life-threatening risks
The findings, released in a report on Friday, included "imminent, life-threatening risks posed by the collapsing mine pit, levees and infrastructure," as well as ongoing contamination of the Jaba-Kawerong river Rio Tinto recognises the gravity of the impacts and...
RBI guv meets FM two days before end of his extended term
Shaktikanta Das,Governor,Reserve Bank of India With the three-year-extension granted to Das, he is already one of the longest serving RBI governors in its 90-year history. New Delhi: A day after presenting bi-monthly monetary policy, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta...
Economic threats continue to overshadow climate and cyber risks
Extreme weather events featured in the G20’s top five risks, as the fifth biggest risk. This follows a year in which many G20 countries – including Brazil, Germany, Indonesia and the U.S. – experienced severe flooding, above-average rainfall, wildfires, extreme heat...
US Healthcare industry rethinks risk after murder of UnitedHealth exec
Before the shooting, most risk assessment efforts were conducted for medical practices and other healthcare providers, which have faced increasing hostility from the public since the COVID-19 pandemic NEW YORK: Health insurance companies are reassessing the risks for...
FIIs turn buyers, invests Rs 24,453 crore in Dec first week
In October, the total FIIs selling through exchanges was Rs 113,858 crore. In November, the amount declined to Rs 39,315 crore. New Delhi: In a clear change of strategy, the foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have turned buyers, and the stage of relentless FII...
Indian billionaires more than doubled to 185,their total wealth almost tripled to $ 905.6 bn in last 10 yrs, says UBS report
From 2015 to 2020, billionaire wealth grew globally at an annual rate of 10%. Since 2020, the global average has stalled at 1%. But that number masks continued expansion in the US,EMEA and parts of Asia, most notably India, ``Billionaire Ambitions Report 2024''...
Sebi revamps investor charter to boost transparency, grievance redressal
The revamped charter aims to enable investors to better understand the risks associated with market investments while ensuring their fair treatment in a timely and efficient manner New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday unveiled an updated investor...