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Govt amends E-Commerce Rules to strengthen consumer protection

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 11, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management, Technology

The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, notified under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, provide the framework for safeguarding consumers against unfair trade practices in the e-commerce sector. The amended Rules 2026 further strengthen this framework in...
Banking services impacted as unions go on nationwide strike to press for 5-day workweek

Banking services impacted as unions go on nationwide strike to press for 5-day workweek

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 11, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News

The strike call given by the UFBU, an umbrella body of seven unions representing 90 per cent of officer and employee strength, did not impact the functioning of private sector banks. NEW DELHI: Banking services, especially at public sector banks across the country,...

NSE IPO Price Band Set: Rs 1,700-1,785; Opens Sep 17

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 11, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy

The IPO will be entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 12.64 crore equity shares by existing shareholders including some state owned insurers , compared with 14.9 crore shares planned earlier. The reduction in the OFS size has brought down the overall issue size...
FY26 Performance: Indian general insurance underwriting losses surge 54% to Rs 46,632 crore,profit plunges 92% to Rs 953 crore

FY26 Performance: Indian general insurance underwriting losses surge 54% to Rs 46,632 crore,profit plunges 92% to Rs 953 crore

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 10, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life

The underwriting blowout has virtually wiped out industry profitability. Aggregate net profit plunged 92% year-on-year to just Rs 953 crore in FY26, while the industry’s average combined ratio deteriorated sharply from 112.61% in FY25 to 117.83%, underscoring the...
Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea

Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 10, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, has relied on the Red Sea route since the Iran conflict effectively closed Hormuz, through which ⁠a fifth of global oil used to flow. CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen’s...
UK airlines say they’re left on the hook for ATC outage cost

UK airlines say they’re left on the hook for ATC outage cost

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 10, 2026 | International News, Technology

The financial fallout from the fault at the National Air Traffic Services “will run into tens of millions of pounds, falling entirely on airlines,” Tim Alderslade, chief executive officer for industry group Airlines UK, wrote Wednesday in a letter to UK Transport...
From digital India to intelligent India: Jyotiraditya Scindia outlines vision for trusted digital finance

From digital India to intelligent India: Jyotiraditya Scindia outlines vision for trusted digital finance

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 10, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia cited the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FFRI), mandated by the Reserve Bank of India, as part of efforts to identify suspicious transactions and strengthen coordination across the banking ecosystem.The system...
RBI Governor advises fintech firms against expanding business by exploiting regulatory gaps

RBI Governor advises fintech firms against expanding business by exploiting regulatory gaps

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 10, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology

Sanjay Malhotra,Governor, Reserve Bank of India Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra cautioned companies against adopting a strategy of scaling first and seeking regulatory forgiveness later, saying that firms attempting to outrun regulations could...
NPS Swasthya likely to launch within 30 days, final guidelines due in days: PFRDA chief

NPS Swasthya likely to launch within 30 days, final guidelines due in days: PFRDA chief

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 10, 2026 | Indian News, Pension & Social Security

Sivasubramanian Ramann, Chairman,PFRDA NPS Swasthya is a health-focused pension product under the National Pension System that allows subscribers to set aside part of their retirement corpus for medical expenses. PFRDA introduced it initially as a proof of concept...
SEBI preparing markets for quantum computing risks, post-quantum cryptography: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

SEBI preparing markets for quantum computing risks, post-quantum cryptography: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 10, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology

Pandey said sufficiently advanced quantum computing could pose a risk to the cryptographic systems currently used to secure digital information. Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is preparing the securities market for cybersecurity risks that...
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