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Sanjeev Mantri, executive director, ICICI Lombard said, “Customers are increasingly cautious and seek adequate medical cover, including COVID-19 cover for overseas trips. The bulk of travel purchases always took place digitally, with the numbers now only increasing....
$35 billion of global insured losses from natural catastrophes in H1 2022: Swiss Re
Martin Bertogg, Head of Catastrophe Perils at Swiss Re Floods in South Africa as well as in India, China and Bangladesh further confirm the growing loss potential from floods in urbanized areas globally Martin Bertogg, Head of Catastrophe Perils at Swiss Re, said:...
Annual new HIV infections fell by 46 pc in India since 2010: Govt
''The HIV/AIDS disease has an overall declining trend in India. As per HIV Estimation 2021, annual new HIV infections have declined by 46 per cent in India since 2010. Globally, annual new HIV infections have declined by 32 per cent since 2010 (UNAIDS 2022 fact...
Rising cost may hurt Indian insurance industry: YouGov’s global Survey
In a recent survey, YouGov asked consumers across 18 markets in which areas would they first make cutbacks if their household budget is squeezed due to increase in cost of living. Over a tenth (13%) of global consumers answered insurance policies or premiums The...
New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030
UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima argues, “by bringing together new improved medicines, new political commitment, and the determined activism of communities, we can be the generation who end AIDS in children. We can win this – but we can only win together.”...
RBI’s financial inclusion index rises; showing growth across all segments
The index captures information on various aspects of financial inclusion in a single value ranging between 0 and 100, where 0 represents complete financial exclusion and 100 indicates full financial inclusion. In August last year, the central bank said it has been...
Govt asks airlines to boost engineering capabilities after series of safety incidents
Indian airlines reported 478 technical snags in the year to June 30, 2022, but dozens of mid-air safety incidents in recent weeks have prompted special spot checks and safety audits by the aviation regulator New Delhi: India has asked airlines to increase their...
5.83 crore income tax returns filed for FY22
The officer said during the last fiscal, the due date for which was extended till December 31, 2021, around the same number of returns -- at 5.89 crore -- were filed More than 72 lakh ITRs were filed on the last day (Sunday) this time, the officer said New Delhi: The...
Ukraine makes its first shipment of grain since Russia’s invasion
Scores of ships are stuck in the ports dotted along the Black Sea and are expected to begin moving out in “caravans” if all goes well However, shipowners will have to secure insurance for cargoes and vessels, and also find enough crew to sail them Ukraine made its...
IRDA caps total expenses(EoM) for non-life insurers at 30%, asks them to prepare board approved annual business and capital raising plans
Every insurer has to formulate a business plan in advance on an annual basis, which has to be approved by the respective board. The plan should, at the minimum, clearly state the the projected requirements of capital during the said financial year, projection of...
India’s monsoon rains forecast to be average in August, September
Rainfall in the east and northeastern regions, the rice bowl of the country, has been 45 per cent lesser than normal in July, but the forecast for the next two months has raised hopes for better showers, at least in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, Director...
Equity investors richer by over Rs 12.74 trn in four-day rally
Foreign institutional investors remained net buyers in the capital markets as they bought shares worth Rs 2,320.61 crore on Monday, as per exchange data Mumbai: The four-day rally in equities made investors richer by over Rs 12.74 lakh crore with the benchmark Sensex...
8 killed in Jabalpur hospital fire
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed grief over the tragedy and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the family of the deceased and Rs 50,000 per injured Jabalpur: A private hospital, that came up just last year during the coronavirus...
Arsenic found in ground water in parts of 209 districts, uranium in parts of 152 districts: Govt
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu gave data that showed lead has been found in parts of 176 districts in 21 states, iron in parts of 491 districts in 29 states and Union territories, cadmium in parts...
‘Heat wave also pushed food inflation”: Crisil
''The heat wave was the key domestic factor responsible for pushing up food prices this year,'' it said, pointing to a 2020 RBI study which said macroeconomic impact of climate change on food inflation has been statistically significant for India over the past two...
No question of India getting into stagflation or recession: Sitharaman
"Repeatedly in the assessment of global agencies, India remains the fastest growing economy in the assessment of global agencies. Pandemic, second wave, Omicron, Russia-Ukraine (war), even today largest supply components in China are under lockdown. In spite of that,...
Passenger vehicle sales on upward terrain driving on better chip supply track
''With the improvement in the semiconductor situation, the passenger vehicle segment is showing positive trends riding on the green shoots of pent-up demand and customer desire towards personal mobility,'' HMIL Director (Sales, Marketing & Service) Tarun Garg said...
Centre forms task force to monitor Monkeypox cases
The team will be headed by Dr VK Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog and members including Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech India has reported four Monkeypox cases so far, three cases in Kerala and one in Delhi. A youth in Kerala presenting...