by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 9, 2026 | Indian News, Regulation
The Airbus A320, operating flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi on August 4, lost about 300 feet of altitude during cruise before stabilising and landing safely in Delhi. New Delhi:The pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that experienced a sudden loss of altitude...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 9, 2026 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
Speaking at the inauguration of Sarla Aviation’s new headquarters in Bengaluru, Naidu said electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft could offer a new mobility option for congested metropolitan cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi....
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 9, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
The number of unique mutual fund investors rose 13.2 per cent year-on-year to 6.1 crore in 2025-26. Importantly, the expansion is increasingly broad-based, with Tier III cities accounting for 55 per cent of the investor base, indicating deeper penetration beyond major...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 9, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management
S&P said South and Southeast Asia are among the more vulnerable regions globally to El Nino. Lower rainfall associated with the climate phenomenon will raise food prices and disrupt water-intensive industries. New Delhi:Asia-Pacific economies, like India, Vietnam,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 9, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Technology
Justifying marginal charges the government has said with exponential transaction volumes through UPI, the system requires significant and continuous upgrades in cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and infrastructure. It is also necessary to increase competition by...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 8, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Life, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
For India’s semi-urban and rural households, life insurance is not merely a financial instrument; it is a means of preserving dignity and safeguarding aspirations. It empowers families to face adversity with greater confidence, knowing that years of hard work...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 8, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Indian News, Risk Management, Technology
“There is an increase in digital transaction frauds. The forensic science support is crucial for banking safety and collaboration with the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) is very crucial,” Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 8, 2026 | Indian News, Life
According to provisional data from the Life Insurance Council’s Detailed New Business Performance of Life Insurers for the Period ended Jul-26, group single-premium collections rose sharply to Rs 27,857.01 crore in July from Rs 21,280.53 crore a year earlier, an...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 7, 2026 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
`We deliberately opt not to take on business where prices would not be risk-commensurate, while remaining a reliable long-term partner to our clients, even after the largest of loss events.”Christoph Jurecka,Chair of the Board of Management. German reinsurer...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 7, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Ships sailing through the strait need to pay an additional war risk premium to ensure they have insurance if their ship is damaged during transit. “Under the clause, insurers have no liability to indemnify any such payment and, where such a payment has been made, are...
