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The total assets under management (AUM) of the two schemes -- NPS and the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) rose 28.21 per cent to Rs 7,17,467 crore New Delhi: The number of subscribers under two flagship pension schemes by PFRDA jumped 22 per cent year-on-year to more than...
U.S. Treasury launches campaign to educate public about crypto risks
Populations that have limited access to mainstream financial services is a key group the Treasury will look to reach, Nellie Liang, Treasury undersecretary for domestic finance “We’re hearing more and more about investors and households who are purchasing crypto...
A billion dollars a day, global funds keep selling India stocks
Overseas investors have offloaded $2 billion of local shares in just two days this week, according to the latest exchange data compiled by Bloomberg, after a record withdrawal of $2.9 billion last week. With this, $19 billion has flown out since Sept. 30, about half...
Investors’ wealth jumps over Rs 10.83 trn in three days amid market rally
"Markets today were driven majorly by election results across various states. Today post markets Russia-Ukraine are to hold talks which will have major effect on markets tomorrow," said Rahul Sharma from Equity 99 Mumbai: Equity investors have become richer by over Rs...
AXA in India boosts telemedicine helpline with free specialist teleconsultation feature
SAATH is a 'One AXA' public health initiative between AXA France Vie, AXA GO Business Operations, and AXA XL and provides free general and specialist consultation to more than 25 crore people in four states in India: Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan New...
AEON Allianz Life Insurance deploys Munich Re’s tech solution
Yoichi Hayashi, Vice President at Munich Re Automation Solutions Japan, said, “Japan has long been a key priority market for us. As the world’s third largest economy, and with an average lifespan of 84 years, the life insurance market brings with it a unique and...
3 in 10 women consider buying insurance as an important step towards being financially independent: Survey
PC Kandpal, MD & CEO, SBI General Insurance, said,“ Only 38% women have claimed to have insured themselves to be financially independent, signaling low levels of awareness and insurance penetration. In fact, our study highlights that while women strive to be...
Cabinet nod to setting up WHO Global Centre for traditional medicine in India
An official release said the Centre will help position AYUSH systems across the globe, provide leadership on global health matters pertaining to traditional medicine and ensure quality, safety and efficacy, accessibility and rational use of traditional medicine New...
Biden orders government to study digital dollar, other cryptocurrency risks
Wide-ranging oversight of the cryptocurrency market, which surged past $3 trillion in November, is essential to ensure U.S. national security, financial stability and U.S. competitiveness, and stave off the growing threat of cyber crime, administration officials said...
BMW recalling 917,000 U.S. vehicles over engine fire concerns
The latest recall includes numerous vehicles built between 2006 and 2013, including some 1 Series, 3 Series, X3, 5 Series, X5 and Z4 models because the heater for the positive crankcase ventilation valve (PCV) may short-circuit and in extremely rare cases could...
Marine insurers widen high-risk area as Ukraine conflict escalates
The new high-risk areas also extend to various inland waters and sections of the high seas, underscoring the increasing dangers. “There is clearly a growing nervousness around the region in the insurance market, especially in relation to the Black Sea,” said Marcus...
Climate change making Australia a more difficult place to live: PM Scott Morrison
“Australia is becoming a harder country to live in because of these natural disasters,” Morrison told reporters on Wednesday, adding that the world was dealing with “a different climate to the one we were dealing with before” Prime minister Scott Morrison Australia’s...
Investors richer by over Rs 7.21 trn in two days of market rally
Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said, in the near-term, volatility cannot be ruled out till uncertainty looms over the Ukraine conflicts. "Investors will watch out for the state elections result on Thursday," Khemka...
Indian non-life industry grows by Rs 814 cr in February: IRDAI
According to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), general insurers booked a total premium of Rs 16,560.99 crore last month as against Rs 15,746.99 crore earned in February 2021 Industry leader and government owned New India Assurance...
Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency
The declaration means flood victims won't have to provide identification documents to receive support payment and in some circumstances the federal government can act independently in areas where the state governments haven't requested help. Canberra: Australia's...
Lessors face legal quagmire as Russian plane repos stall
Western bans imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine give most leasing firms until March 28 to sever ties with Russian airlines - sparking a game of cat-and-mouse from Asia to Africa as lenders frantically try to seize aircraft Leasing companies are terminating...
Britain announces new aviation sanctions against Russia
The new measures would also prevent aviation and space related exports including insurance and re-insurance. This will mean cover is withdrawn on existing policies and British-based insurers and reinsurers will be unable to pay claims on existing policies in these...
The disasters that never happened: how to soothe rising climate anxiety
A growing mental health crisis linked to climate change - often dubbed "eco-anxiety" - has come under the spotlight in recent years, from heat-linked suicides in Mexico and the United States to people who fear the future is too uncertain to have children "We have to...