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IBISA launches climate cover for protecting Indian dairy industry from heat waves
In response to the significant decline in milk yield, estimated at 30-35% during severe heat waves, IBISA's Heat Stress Solution utilizes advanced climate metrics and satellite technology to provide vital protection for dairy farmers Bengaluru: IBISA, an insurtech...
HDI Global launches `Climate Risk Reporting’
The new service from HDI Risk Consulting GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, not only highlights the severity of climate risks but also provides specific data such as water depths, maximum temperatures, and duration of heatwaves, allowing companies to...
GIC Re appoints V. Balkrishna as its chief financial officer
State owned GIC Re has appointed V. Balkrishna, general manager as chief financial officer & Key Managerial Personnel of the corporation in place of Jayashree Ranade, general manager, CFO & KMP of the Corporation, who will be retiring from the service on 30th...
Shailendra Sapra named as CEO of Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions in India
Aon plc has announced that Shailendra Sapra had been named CEO of the firm’s Reinsurance Solutions in India and a member of the APAC region’s reinsurance executive committee, effective June 1st, 2024. Based in Mumbai and reporting to George Attard, CEO of Reinsurance...
Markel appoints Priyanka Gautama as chief underwriting officer for India
Priyanka Gautama, chief underwriting officer, Markel, India Gautama’s arrival underscores the organisation’s commitment to recruiting top-tier talent as it continues to serve brokers locally through superior underwriting, while supporting the business’s overarching...
India likely to experience above-normal rainfall this monsoon: IMD
Climate scientists say the number of rainy days is declining while heavy rain events (more rain over a short period) are increasing, leading to frequent droughts and floods. New Delhi: India is likely to experience above-normal cumulative rainfall in the 2024 monsoon...
India may remain poor even after becoming 3rd largest economy: Ex-RBI chief
With a per capita income of USD 2,600, India is in the 139th position in the league of Nations in terms of per capita income. And the poorest among BRICS and G-20 nations, he further pointed out Even after becoming the third largest economy in the world by 2029 as...
BNP Paribas buys 9% of Ageas from Fosun for EUR730 Mln
“We see the strategic rationale for a combination of banking and insurance, especially in the Belgian market where the savings market favors products in insurance wrappers,” said Johann Scholtz, an analyst with Morningstar BNP Paribas, the euro zone’s biggest bank,...
Govt collects Rs 27k cr in taxes from sr citizens on interest earned from fixed deposits: SBI report
SBI researchers estimated that at least 7.3 crore of these accounts have a balance of over Rs 15 lakh, and assuming that the deposits fetch an interest of 7.5 per cent, senior citizens have earned Rs 2.7 lakh crore in FY24 as interest alone Mumbai: The government has...
LIC’s stake in HUL crosses 5%
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday said its stake in FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has crossed 5 per cent. The Corporation has increased its shareholding in Hindustan Unilever Limited from 11,74,63,555 to 11,77,18,555 equity shares,...
GeM portal marks over ten fold growth in two year, Rs 80K crore saved so far
With over 12,070 product categories and 320+ service categories, GeM has emerged as a one-stop solution for seamless public procurement, offering sellers and service providers across the nation an opportunity to showcase their products and services transparently New...
India preferred destination for digital investments; focus on AI, big data, and cybersecurity intensifies: Nasscom
''Nearly 90 per cent of companies have signalled plans to boost investments in key digital technology areas in 2024, including artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (AI/ML), big data analytics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation,'' it...
Hong Kong approves first bitcoin, ethereum spot ETFs
The step comes just three months after the U.S. launched the first U.S.-listed ETFs to track spot bitcoin. The U.S. launch set an example for other regions as it has already drawn roughly $12 billion in net inflows Hong Kong: Hong Kong's securities regulator approved...
FADA launches dealer satisfaction study to enhance relations with finance & insurance companies
Manish Raj Singhania, President of FADA, expressed his enthusiasm for this initiative, highlighting its significance in understanding the dynamics of dealer-Finance and Insurance company relationships. He emphasized that the study would serve as a platform to address...
India’s passenger EV market will hot up in next 3-4 years
Now with reports of Tesla's entry in the Indian market, and its CEO Elon Musk India visit this month, experts say Indian EV market will see immense growth in next few years. Currently Tata Motors held over two-thirds of the country's EV market, but Mahindra &...
Liquidity from global equity markets fuelling fresh investment in gold
“Concerns over the length and breadth of the equity rallies worldwide have led some investors, including large institutional investors, to hedge their bets by safeguarding equity portfolios with some gold,'' global bank HSBC said in its research note New Delhi: The...
Sensex tanks over 900 points on concerns over Middle East conflict weak global trends
"There are many headwinds that will weigh on markets today: the renewed conflict in the Middle East, proposed changes in the India-Mauritius tax treaty and the hotter-than-expected US inflation are negatives," said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit...
Panda wants Bima Sugam up and running by Apr 19, 2025 coinciding with IRDAI’s 25th foundation day
Debasish Panda, chairman, IRDAI Apr 19,2025, is the 25th foundation day of the Hyderabad based regulator and IRDAI chief chosen that day to launch Bima Sugam , which is expected to usher in the `UPI moment' in the Indian insurance industry Mumbai: Debasish Panda,...