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'A paramount test will be whether India can become the next big global manufacturing hub, an immense opportunity. Developing a strong logistics framework will be key in transforming India from a services-dominated economy into a manufacturing-dominant one,'' it said...
Centre plans to introduce cashless treatment of accident victims pan India
According to Road Transport and Highways Secretary Anurag Jain, it is envisioned to provide access to cashless trauma care treatment for road accident victims at the nearest appropriate hospital in the country, in accordance with the Supreme Court ruling, and by...
LIC emerges as the 4th largest global life insurer in S&P’s new ranking
Allianz SE, China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. and Nippon Life Insurance Co. are the three largest life insurance companies in the world, said S&P which released its list of top 50 life insurers in the world, ranked by their life and accident & health reserves, one...
Environmental resilience a critical concern for major Asian cities: Tokio Marine & Economist report
Asian cities perform comparatively well in disaster management, with Hong Kong, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo scoring high for culture of readiness Bangkok, Dhaka and Jakarta are poorly equipped to respond to flood, while New Delhi and Dubai are...
Markel hires Isaac Meek to lead the cyber portfolio in Middle East and North Africa
Isaac Meek,cyber senior underwriter, Markel In his new post, Meek will work closely with Priyesh Pradhan, Professional and Financial Risk (PFR) Senior Underwriter at Markel India, to drive the growth of Markel’s cyber offering in MENA and the broader Asia-Pacific...
AM Best revises outlook on India’s Non-Life Insurance segment to stable
The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Market Segment Outlook: India Non-Life Insurance,” notes that factored into the outlook revision are recent regulatory shifts that have allowed for increased and new investments in Indian insurers by multinational players and direct...
Hillary Clinton at COP28 climate talks calls for insurance reform
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton “We need to rethink the insurance industry,” Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said during a panel on women and climate resiliency. “Insurance companies are pulling out of so many places. They’re not insuring...
UP govt provides assistance of up to Rs 5 lakh under Farmer Accident Welfare Scheme
Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister,Uttar Pradesh It is noteworthy that under the scheme, started by the Chief Minister in 2019, immediate assistance of up to Rs 5 lakh is being given by the District Magistrate in case of accidental death or disability of the farmers of...
Over 40 cough syrup manufacturers fail quality test: Report
The move came after several deaths were reported globally post consuming India-made cough syrups. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) after these deaths had made it mandatory for exporters to seek government clearance on the quality of cough syrups New...
Chennai grapples with torrential rain as memories of 2015 floods return
Transportation services took a severe blow, with numerous trains and flights canceled. Waterlogged roads presented challenges for the scarce number of road users. Operations at the Chennai airport were halted from 9:40 am to 11 pm, with about 70 flights canceled due...
Shipping giants want an end date for fossil fuel-only
Shipping is a major source of carbon emissions and the industry spewed more than 1 billion tons in 2018. While the sector is making some moves toward decarbonising, progress is relatively limited so far, with the vast majority of the world’s fleet still running on...
FEATURE-India turns to AI to capture its 121 languages
The Indian government, which aims to deliver more services digitally, is also building language datasets through Bhashini, an AI-led language translation system that is creating open source datasets in local languages for creating AI tools. The platform includes a...
Equity benchmark indices jump more than 1 pc to hit life-time peaks
The market capitalisation of all listed companies on BSE surged by Rs 4.09 lakh crore to Rs 341.76 lakh crore BJP's clear majority in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh state elections further fuelled the positive sentiment built up last week on the back of...
Former BoI MD Atanu K Das selected as next IIRM director
The post of the director at IIRM will fall vacant shortly as the incumbent Suresh Mathur, who is on deputation from the IRDAI, will be retiring soon Hyderabad: Atanu Kumar Das, former MD & CEO, Bank of India(BoI), 60, has been selected by the insurance regulator...
High ‘good cholesterol’ levels are linked to increased risk of dementia: Study
"While we know HDL cholesterol is important for cardiovascular health, this study suggests that we need further research to understand the role of very high HDL cholesterol in the context of brain health," Monira Hussain said An increased risk of dementia in older...
LIC intends to set up office in GIFT City during this financial year
"We are going to open our branch very soon in the GIFT City. It should happen during the current financial year itself. This will enhance our foreign operations," LIC Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty . New Delhi: Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is planning to open office...
Use of social media among youth is linked with unhealthy behaviours
The strongest evidence of harm was seen when individuals were exposed to risky health behaviour content on social media, such as alcohol advertisements, especially when it came to alcohol consumption and poor eating Researchers found that youths who use social media...
Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which initially warned of waves of up to 3 metres (10 feet) above the usual high tide level, later said there was no longer a tsunami threat The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Phivolcs, maintained that the risk of...