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India sees surge in super-luxury car sales amid ‘generational mindset’ shift
Industry experts say that 1,200-1,300 luxury cars are likely to be sold in the Indian market this year. In 2023, sales more than doubled to 1,000 units in the top-end car segment New Delhi: The shifting 'generational mindset' in India is fuelling the growth in luxury...
Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) have together called on local, state and federal governments to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and to make progress on much needed reforms against a backdrop of growing housing...
Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) have together called on local, state and federal governments to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and to make progress on much needed reforms against a backdrop of growing housing...
SC forms panel to mull over safety of medical professionals
“We are deeply concerned that there is a virtual absence of safe work conditions across the country, particularly in public hospitals. Most of the young doctors have to put in 36 hours of work.'' The 10-member task force headed by Vice Admiral Arti Sarin has been...
Court not super regulator says HC on Swamy’s plea against Axis-Max transaction
In his petition, Swamy alleged Axis Bank made undue profits totalling Rs 4,000 crore from the sale and purchase of equity shares of Max Life in a non-transparent manner and in violation of the applicable regulations New Delhi: Stating that it should not act as a...
Government, Banks, regulators and security agencies need to collaborate to check cyber security for banking industry
L to R- Vivek Joshi, secretary, Department of Financial Services, Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs and M. Nagaraju, secretary-designate, DFS. at at a meeting in New Delhi to review the performance of public sector Banks (PSBs) The...
Indian port workers call for strike over pay and pension demands
Around 20,000 workers are part of the group of port workers' unions, and all of them would join the strike. The immediate impact of the strike might not be grave, but if it goes on for more than two to three days, the ramifications would be severe, said Sathya...
Mpox scare: Centre tells international airports to be vigilant
P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister "The virus strain this time is different and is more virulent and infectious. But the risk of a large outbreak with sustained transmission is low in the country as per the current assessment," an official source...
UK insurers ask for new rules to develop captive market
UK is missing out on a market that’s estimated to reach $161 billion globally by 2030, the letter said. The US, France and Italy have all introduced regimes to bring captives onshore according to a letter written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves by senior figures in the UK...
Istanbul: With earthquake risk city’s business now getting ahead on contingency planning
The impact would, of course, be huge. Insurers estimate a $300 billion hit to the economy, equivalent to 27% of gross domestic product, according to a senior person in the industry. That would be three times the estimate from last year’s disaster. About $25-$30...
Banks tapping alternative sources as deposit growth slows: RBI
In the primary market, certificates of deposit (CD) issuances amounted to Rs 3.49 lakh crore during 2024-25 (up to August 9), significantly higher than Rs 1.89 lakh crore in the corresponding period of the previous year Mumbai: Banks are tapping alternative sources...
Reliance Group moves NCLT to restrain IIHL from using ‘Reliance’ brand name
According to sources close to the development, the brand Reliance is 50:50 jointly owned by Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani, and the same can not be allowed to be used by any other company or individual. ADAVPL, in its application, has also argued that the company was...
FinMin should identify high risk taxpayers in GST composition scheme: CAG
"The Ministry should identify high risk taxpayers in the CLS on a periodical basis using a risk-based approach and verify their declared value of outward supply from other sources including third parties to minimize the possibility of misuse by ineligible persons,"...
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Celebrating Longevity: Caring the silver generation
As life expectancy in India reaches an impressive average of 72 years, the need for specialized care and tailored lifestyle options has never been more pressing Amit Bhandari, Chief Technical Officer at Magma HDI General Insurance As we celebrate Senior Citizens Day,...
Singapore mending regulations to stay globally competitive: PM Wong
Lawrence Wong ,Prime Minister, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said easing the regulatory burden and cutting the cost of doing business was part of his government’s efforts to nurture and grow the spirit of innovation and enterprise in Singapore Singapore:...
Trademark infringement: Burger King loses legal battle against namesake Pune eatery
The court said US based Burger King Corporation has "miserably failed" to prove that the eatery here had infringed its trademark Burger King while running the restaurant in Pune. Pune: US giant Burger King Corporation has lost a 13-year-old legal battle against its...
FSSAI launches project to address microplastic contamination in Indian food
In a recent report, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) highlighted the presence of microplastics in common food items such as sugar and salt. While the report underscores the global prevalence of microplastics, it also emphasizes the need for more robust data...