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"The monsoon will take a pause for few days. Except for the west coast, most of the other regions will receive less rain. Farmers need to wait for proper moisture levels in the soil before sowing summer crops and should not sow them in a hurry, the official said. New...
ECB cuts rates even as inflation fight goes on, first time since 2019
Christine Lagarde,President,ECB "We are not pre-comitting to a particular rate path," ECB President Christine Lagarde told a press conference, reading from the Governing Council's statement FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank went ahead with its first interest rate...
Sensex jumps 692 points, Nifty closes above 22,800
Indian equity benchmarks closed in green for a second consecutive day on Thursday as India VIX declined over 11 per cent Mumbai: Stock markets rallied for the second straight day on Thursday with the benchmark Sensex jumping nearly 693 points on easing political...
PNB MetLife India Insurance appoints Sameer Bansal as MD & CEO
Sameer Bansal, MD and CEO designate, PNB MetLife , Bansal had joined PNB MetLife India insurance in 2007 and is currently chief distribution officer and a member of the leadership team New Delhi: PNB MetLife India Insurance announced today the appointment of Sameer...
Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa to step down as Fairfax India chairman, replaced by son Benjamin
Benjamin Watsa, chairman, Fairfax India Holdings Corp The firm also hired insider Gopalakrishnan Soundarajan as its new CEO, with effect from July 1, replacing Chandran Ratnaswami, who will transition to the role of executive vice chairman Toronto: Fairfax India...
Climate change made deadly Brazil floods twice as likely
Factors besides climate change — such as poor flood-control infrastructure and deforestation — played a role in making the floods more destructive. But it was the interplay between climate change and El Niño, the occasional warming of the eastern equatorial Pacific,...
Google ad tech class action gets go ahead from London court
Should the claimants prove that the Alphabet Inc. unit preferred its online advertising services over competitors between January 2014 and November 2022 they estimate damages as high as £13.6 billion ($17.4 billion) The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal unanimously...
RBI approves Zurich Insurance deal to buy 70 per cent in Kotak General Insurance
In February, Zurich Insurance had said it would acquire a 70 percent stake in the insurance company for Rs 5,560 crore in a single tranche New Delhi: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Wednesday said it has received the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) approval to sell a 70 per cent...
Kirloskar group’s Arka Fincap receives IRDA license for corporate agency
Mumbai: Arka Fincap Limited, a NBFC and subsidiary of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL), has been granted license to act as a corporate agent (composite) by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).Vimal Bhandari, executive vice chairman...
Investors gain Rs12 lakh crore as stock markets shrug off poll jitters
To be sure, investors say the election outcome - with Modi's alliance winning 293 of 543 lower-house seats - is unlikely to derail this trajectory, nor is India's broadly stable currency and attractive debt market likely to be unduly ruffled. "We're still seeing...
Gobinath Athappan to head Fairfax Asia
Gobinath Athappan, chairman and CEO , Fairfax Asia He will be appointed chairman of Singapore Re after regulatory approval Toronto: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) has announced that Gobinath Athappan has been appointed chairman and chief executive...
EVs for sustainability: Navigating New Challenges
ICICI Lombard’s new study highlights how Electric Vehicles are driving the future transforming motor Insurance even as choosing insurance, premium cost and claim settlement experience are paramount. Notably, consumers are willing to invest in comprehensive coverage,...
SEBI launches SaaRs thi app to understand personal finance for investors
Ananth Narayan G, Whole Time Member, said, "In today's era, Where social media sometimes provides biased or misleading information, there is a significant need for an unbiased, objective, and trusted source of investment information. The SaaRsthi app serves this...
HDFC Life’s assets under management cross Rs3 lakh crore
HDFC Life has a debt: equity mix of 67:33 with 99% of debt investments in Government bonds and AAA rated securities as on Mar 31, 2024 Mumbai:HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurance companies, announced thatit has crossed Rs 3 lakh crore in Assets Under...
London hospital services impacted by ransomware incident
"This is having a significant impact on the delivery of services at Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts and primary care services in south east London," the statement added London: The health service said it was working "urgently" with...
Modi retaining power under changed circumstances to make reforms challenging: Economists
Among key bills that may face delays include amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, and the IRDAI Act to allow composite licensing for insurers and labour law implementation New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi retaining power in the general elections under...
PNB to sell 10% in Canara HSBC Life
PNB's board in its meeting held today has accorded its approval for initiating the process of diluting 10 per cent stake of the bank in Canara HSBC Life Insurance Co Ltd, an associate company of the Bank, by listing the company in stock exchanges (BSE/NSE) through...
Howden, Allianz Trade and Saudi EXIM bank sign agreement for fostering global trade
As part of the initial agreement, brokered by Howden, Allianz Trade and Saudi EXIM Bank have agreed to work in partnership to provide dedicated non-payment insurance for international exporters and banks to facilitate the trade of non-oil products to the Kingdom...