by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 17, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister The Finance Minister said the Department of Financial Services (DFS) had worked on seven themes that would be important for taking the banking and financial sector forward. The themes of discussion are — banking for...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 17, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy, Regulation
CJI Kant said there was too much apprehension and pointed out that even if Parliament has capped the liability of operators, it does not preclude the court from granting fair and just compensation. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to clarify...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 17, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
Pandey emphasised that cybersecurity is no longer merely an IT concern, but a board-level, business continuity, market integrity and investor confidence issue. New Delhi: India’s financial sector needs to shift from periodic cybersecurity compliance to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 16, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Data, Eco/Invest/Demography
The report noted that the number of taxpayers earning Rs 100 crore and above rose 39 per cent to 576 in assessment year 2026, while those earning Rs 1 crore and above increased 14 per cent to 5.36 lakh. New Delhi: India has demonstrated economic resilience through...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 16, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Technology
Nate MacLeitch, CEO of QuickBlox.said “Put simply, the numbers don’t add up. The current system can’t hold. Without telemedicine platforms for providers that help patients connect to the right clinician at the right moment, reforms–no matter...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 16, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life
“Employee well-being cannot be treated as just a policy document or an annual initiative. It is experienced through everyday interactions, how managers communicate, whether employees feel trusted, how contributions are recognised and whether people feel safe...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 16, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
The government’s latest clarification comes amid continuing concerns among motorists over the impact of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol on mileage, vehicle performance and compatibility. New Delhi:The government on Saturday said E20 petrol alone cannot be...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 16, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Risk Management
The bench said the world should know that India is concerned about the overall health of its citizens, especially growing children. “If the Union does it on its own, well and good. Otherwise, we shall proceed to pass further directions,” the bench said sternly, giving...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2026 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
CALI: At a flattened apartment block known as Los Cocos in northern Venezuela, civilians toiled with little support to pull the living and the dead from the rubble. In neighboring Colombia, when residential towers in Cali collapsed, officials poured in to help....
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2026 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia’s meteorological agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that posed a threat to coastal communities. Some...