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Investors face more geopolitical whiplash from Trump’s Venezuela gamble
President Donald Trump "The events are a reminder that geopolitical tensions continue to dominate the headlines and drive the markets.It is clear that the markets are having to cope with significantly more headline risk than they are accustomed to under the previous...
Trump’s Venezuela gambit tests investor appetite for geopolitical risk
“There should be broader geopolitical implications from this event, but in my view, the financial markets are not very efficient in pricing such risks accurately,” said Tai Hui, chief market strategist for Asia-Pacific at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Markets may have...
Global reinsurer capital reach a new high of $760 billion by September 30, 2025: AoN
Insurers were able to achieve significant decreases in pricing and improved terms at renewal.Competition was particularly fierce in the U.S. property catastrophe market, with preferred risks typically achieving strong double-digit rate reductions at 1/1.Property...
49 crypto currency exchanges registered with FIU during 2024-25 fiscal Report
The report for the 2024-25 financial year said the crypto currency landscape in India has been "rapidly" evolving and gaining "significant" attention in recent years due to its potential to "transform" the financial sector and provide opportunities for wealth...
S Prakash appointed as first CEO,Health Insurance, GI Council,to spearhead sector reforms
S Prakash, CEO-designate, Health Insurance, General Insurance Council One of the immediate tasks, Prakash will undertake- taking forward the ongoing negotiations with hospitals to bring them under the common empanelment platform that will facilitate payment of uniform...
Mandatory CSR spending by Indian companies can lead to low investor confidence IIM study
"This signifies that there is a great deal of CSR expenditure that is mandatory and that there is a greater return on equity that is required by the investors. Mandatory CSR spending can reduce perceived corporate benefits, leading to lower investor confidence and a...
Indian equity markets poised for corporate earnings-led revival in 2026: Report
Sectorally, the brokerage expects a revival in private capital expenditure to emerge as a key investment theme in 2026. Financials, particularly banks, asset management companies and insurance firms, are also expected to benefit from an earnings upcycle supported by...
Mis-selling in insurance sector significant concern:Irdai
The total number of grievances registered against life insurers has remained almost the same at 1,20,429 in 2024-25 against 1,20,726 in 2023-24, whereas the total number of grievances registered under UFBP (Unfair Business Practices) has increased from 23,335 in...
EV penetration in luxury car segment dips in GST 2.0 era as conventional engine version gains traction
Santosh Iyer,Managing Director and CEO,Mercedes-Benz India While the trend is also visible in the mass market segment, it is the entry luxury segment that is witnessing a more marked shift towards internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles as price difference between...
Transport ministry proposes Aadhaar-like number to EV batteries for efficient traceability
This system aims to bring transparency, accountability, and sustainability to the battery ecosystem by enabling accurate tracking of performance, and environmental impact.BPAN will play a crucial role in enabling second-life usage, regulatory compliance, and efficient...
Punjab to roll out Rs 10 lakh universal healthcare cover for 65 lakh families,UII to provide Rs 1lakh health insurance
Mathew George,executive director, United Indian Insurance and Balbir Singh,Punjab Health Minister at the agreement signing event between Punjab and UII to provide Rs 1 lakh universal cover to state's population The universal healthcare cover will be provided to all 65...
Labour Ministry proposes 90-day annual work threshold for gig worker social security
It explained that a gig worker, or a platform worker, will be considered to be engaged with an aggregator for one day if they have earned income, irrespective of the amount, for such work rendered with the aggregator on that calendar day. New Delhi: The Labour...
Greg Case gets extension as Aon CEO till Dec 2030
According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,Case’s annual base salary will increase to $1,750,000. DUBLIN: Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, today announced its Board of Directors approved an extension of President and...
LIC launches an attractive offer for revival of lapsed policies
LIC has come up with an attractive offer for revival of lapsed policies. A Special Revival Campaign has been launched from Jan 01,2026 to Mar 02, 2026 for individual lapsed policies. Concession is being offered in late fee for all Non-Linked Insurance Plans upto 30%...
MeitY writes to X over “misuse of Grok AI” for obscene content, seeks action taken report within 72 hours
"Failure to observe such due diligence obligations shall result in the loss of the exemption from liability under section 79 of the IT Act, and you shall also be liable for consequential action as provided under any law including the IT Act and BNS," the letter said....
Jan1 Renewals:Most areas of market record price decreases, Conditions expected to persist into 2026, says Howden
This backdrop brings opportunities across the value chain. Buyers are benefitting from rate reductions and improved terms as supply exceeds demand in most areas whilst underwriting performance remains strong, delivering healthy profits and returns on capital.Buyers...
2025-one of 3 hottest years on record
WWA(World Weather Attribution) scientists identified 157 extreme weather events as most severe in 2025, meaning they met criteria such as causing more than 100 deaths, affecting more than half an area’s population or having a state of emergency declared. Of those,...
Planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions kept rising in 2025 and country pledges to cut them are nowhere near where they need to be to avoid catastrophic climate change, but there were silver linings too. The world is decarbonizing faster than was expected 10 years ago...