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India expected to see surge in Parkinson’s disease, becoming 2nd-highest in 5 yrs
With a prevalence rate of 15-43 per 100,000, India is experiencing a surge, with cases projected to increase significantly by 2030. A significant portion (40-45%) of Indian cases are early-onset, occurring between ages 22 and 49, with an average onset age of roughly...
Cybersecurity breaches emerge as top risk for India Inc: FICCI-EY Survey
"Organisations are navigating a phase where multiple risks are converging rather than occurring in isolation. Inflation, cyber threats, AI governance, climate exposure and regulatory change are interacting in ways that directly influence India Inc’s performance and...
Shipbuilding, highways, metro projects to be key focus sectors for FY27 capex: Official
"Shipbuilding has become an infrastructure sector, and will also now be a big player. We are very keen to improve our share in shipbuilding (globally). Of India's import-export cargo, just about 5 per cent goes on India-owned ships. About Rs 6 lakh crore (annually) is...
Govt to constitute high-level panel on banking soon: FM
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister "I propose setting up a 'High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat' to comprehensively review the sector and align it with India's next phase of growth, while safeguarding financial stability, inclusion and consumer...
GIC Re net profit falls 6% to Rs 1,519 cr in Q3,combined ratio improves to a record 105.32 %
Hitesh Joshi, acting CMD, GIC Re. said,```Our strategy is focused on leveraging our risk selection capabilities to drive profitable, high-quality growth. Going forward, the Indian general insurance (non-life) sector is expected to grow at more than 8 per cent in...
EU needs regulations to manage growing security risks posed by Chinese intelligent vehicles
Intelligent cars, typically electric or hybrid vehicles, allow for expansive data to be collected including geospatial and personal data, Warsaw-based Center for Eastern Studies said. That leaves European countries vulnerable to cyberattack and exposed to the risk...
South Korean insurance majors eye Indian market
Samsung and Hyundai Marine & Fire are interested in potentially entering the non‑life insurance sector, the first source said, while Mirae Asset Financial Group is focusing on life insurance. Mumbai:After Korean Re, South Korean firms Samsung Fire & Marine...
Bajaj Life Insurance to apply for Pension Fund Manager and GIFT City licences
Tarun Chugh, MD & CEO, Bajaj Life Insurance, said, “The Board’s approval for seeking approvals from PFRDA, IFSCA and IRDAI is a pivotal step as there is a pressing need for dedicated pension solutions in India, and a PFM company will allow us to offer a complete...
Banks will pay deposit insurance premiums linked to their risk profile from Apr 1
Under the new framework, banks will be assessed using financial and supervisory indicators such as capital strength, asset quality, earnings and liquidity, as well as the potential loss their failure could impose on the deposit insurance fund, the RBI said. Mumbai:...
Law must remain responsive to lived human realities, says SC; enhances compensation
“If the law is capable of recognising anticipated economic progression as a valid loss, it is not too clear why emotional deprivation manifested in loss of love and affection must be viewed as an impermissible head, especially when Chapter XII of the Act (Motor...
RBI announces Rs 25k compensation to bank customers hit by digital fraud
"As long as (the customers) are defrauded whether on their own accord or anyone else's accord, no questions asked… we will compensate them as long as it is unintended,"Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra MUMBAI: Amid growing digital fraud, the Reserve Bank on...
Interest rates to remain at low level for long period of time: RBI Guv
"The policy rates will continue to be at low levels for a long period of time (and) they will go down even further," Malhotra said in a post-monetary press conference. Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the key policy rates will remain at low...
Insurance joint secretary Goyal shifted out of DFS
Parshant K Goyal DFS, headed by secretary M Nagaraju currently doesn’t have an additional secretary nor a joint secretary in its insurance division. Nagaraju is scheduled to retire on May 30, 2026 New Delhi: In a key level change in the central government, Parshant K...
Dubai launches driverless taxi service
The vehicle functions through an integrated system powered by artificial intelligence, advanced sensing technologies, and autonomous decision-making systems. The system ensures safe and seamless mobility within a real urban environment and on roads open to live...
377 aircraft identified for repetitive defects since Jan last year, says govt
Of these, 405 aircraft belonging to IndiGo were analysed for repetitive defects and 148 were identified for repetitive defects, as on February 3, this year, as per data presented by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in Lok Sabha. New Delhi:A total...
LIC’s net profit rises 17% to Rs12,930 cr Q3FY25
R Doraiswamy, CEO & MD, LIC R Doraiswamy, CEO & MD, LIC said,``“The consumers and the companies in the life insurance industry have responded positively to the various initiatives of the government, especially to GST 2.0. At LIC, we have further increased our...
In a competitive pricing environment, SCOR grows its P&C portfolio selectively, seizing profitable opportunities while maintaining a strong underwriting discipline. During the January 2026 P&C renewals, SCOR delivers EGPI1 growth of 4.7% for traditional...
New Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025 comes into force from Feb 5
The government notified that Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025 will be implemented from Feb 5 The entire new act will come into force except section 25, said the Department of Financial services.. Also Section 32A of the Act has been kept in...