Indian News
Adani group suspends work on ₹ 34,900 cr petrochemical project in Gujarat
Gautam Adani, chairman, Adani Group The group has shot off mails to vendors and suppliers to "suspend all activities"...
Doctors protest against the Rajasthan Right to Health Bill
The Rajasthan Right to Health Bill seeks to give the residents of the state the right to avail free healthcare...
Sebi takes stricter approach in IPO clearance; returns draft paper of 6 cos including Digit
''After the IPO fiasco following the listing of new age digital companies like PB Fintech , (the company behind the...
International News
Small oil tankers emerge to help Russia beat sanctions
The cost to use fuel tankers has skyrocketed since the EU ban, as ships enter the dark fleet and become unavailable —...
Bank turmoil poses a $600 billion question for battered investors
Bank investors have largely been selling first and leaving that question for later. Around $600 billion dollars of...
Credit Suisse sued by US shareholders over finances, controls
The proposed class action accuses Credit Suisse of deceiving investors by failing to disclose that it was suffering...
U.S. insurers’ direct exposures to bank failures modest; Liability profiles support stability, says Fitch
Fitch's sector outlooks for U.S. Life and U.S. P&C are ‘neutral’ Insurers’ investments to the failed banks...
Briefs
Pankaj Gupta appointed as as MD& CEO of Pramerica Life
Pramerica Life Insurance has appointed Pankaj Gupta as MD and CEO of the company . He succeeds Kalpana Sampat, who was...
SBI General implements a doorstep crop policy distribution mega drive
SBI General, one of India's leading General Insurance Companies, has carried out a massive PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal...
Interviews
“ Indian government’s Sagarmala project will unleash country’s economic potential by harnessing its 7500 km long coastline’’
Amitabh Kumar, IRS, Director General of Shipping Hosted by the General Insurance Council, International Union of...
“For 2021, we expect the pricing to maintain. In the non-proportional segment, pricing is soft and challenging” GLN Sarma,CEO, Hannover Re, India Branch
Germany based Hannover Re, is the third-largest global reinsurance group, with a gross premium of around €24 billion....
“Presence of a health regulator would have ensured treatment protocols, reasonability of charges and quality of service in hospitals”
SC Khuntia,Chairman, Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India How do you see 20 years of liberalisation of ...
Articles
Recovery and risks in global entertainment industry
The glamour, revenues and audiences may all be returning post-pandemic, but the movie and live events business has yet...
India must align with leading global markets in freedom in pricing, coverage, limits and deductibles: RIMS/NIA study
The report provides global benchmarks on proven insurance practices, and discusses critical aspects like customer...
National Pension System: Investing for Retirement
An impending challenge employees or workers may face in India, is the risk of inadequate pension arrangements after...
Data
Landslides in Himachal Pradesh increased six times in past 2 yrs: Govt Report
High intensity rainfall coupled with cutting of hill slopes or rocks at the foothills are the main reason behind the...
NPS, APY subscribers rise 23 pc in FY23; over 1 cr customers added under Atal Pension Yojana
Of the total 6.24 crore subscribers currently, 23.86 lakh and 60.72 lakh are central and state government employees,...
Equity mutual funds inflows hit 9-month high at Rs 15,685 crore in Feb
Backed by healthy inflow into equity funds, the mutual fund industry saw an inflow of Rs 9,575 crore in February 'With...
Facts
Covid pandemic had long-lasting impact on teens’ mental health, substance use: Lancet study
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on the mental health and substance use among adolescents,...
Britain sets out plans to bring down cost of childcare
The government has been forced to act after British childcare costs rose steadily to become among the most expensive...
Scientists agree that money can buy happiness
"In the simplest terms, this suggests that for most people larger incomes are associated with greater happiness," said...