by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
The wealth of information collected through census makes it the richest source of data for planners, administrators, research scholars and other data users. New Delhi:Census 2027 will be India’s first fully digital enumeration, leveraging mobile‑based data collection...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Indian News, Non-Life
Naveen Chandra Jha, MD & CEO, SBI General Insurance, said, “Our FY26 performance reflects our continued focus on growing faster than the market consistently while strengthening our core business and growing profit responsibly.” Mumbai:SBI General Insurance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life
The industry’s domestic recovery in FY26 was driven by multiple factors, including the GST rate cut from 28 per cent to 18 per cent in September 2025, which improved purchase economics and unlocked deferred demand. Easing interest rates, better freight...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister “…not just Sebi but all regulated entities will have to remain exceptionally vigilant. The tools of attack are evolving at high speed, and the tools of defence must evolve even faster,” Union Finance Minister...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Regulation
Ajay Seth, chairman, IRDAI “To my mind, that was the first time an act(The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (amendment of Insurance laws) Act, 2025) is talking about transparency in governance of the regulator. Now, that again is an indication of what the Indian...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
Bimal Menon, principal officer, Policybazaar’s GIFT City Branch, said, “Among NRIs, GIFT City is gaining strong momentum as a preferred investment hub. This shift is driven by benefits including tax-free gains u/s 10(10D), availability of US Dollar denominated market...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 24, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister There will be a lot of interaction among banks over the next few weeks to understand the threats and also look at the areas where additional investments will be required, Sitharaman said. She said all this while, the system...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 24, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Technology
Competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi is bringing the case on behalf of nearly 60,000 businesses that run Windows Server on rival cloud platforms. Her lawyers have previously said the claim was worth up to 2.1 billion pounds ($2.8 billion). LONDON: Microsoft must...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 23, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Risk Management
Fatih Birol ,executive director,International Energy Agency The core of the current disruption remains the Strait of Hormuz, a primary maritime artery that previously facilitated the transport of 20 million barrels of oil and petroleum products daily. The passage is...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 23, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Regulation, Risk Management
PwC “turned a blind eye” to Evergrande’s fraud, the Chinese securities regulator has said. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP agreed to pay HK$1.3 billion ($166 million) in fines and compensation to settle investigations into its auditing work for the collapsed property giant...
