by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 31, 2025 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Green credits are rewards given for taking voluntary steps to protect the environment. Individuals, communities and companies can earn them through activities like planting trees, restoring mangroves, saving water, practising sustainable farming or managing waste in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 31, 2025 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management
M Rajeshwar Rao,Deputy Governor , RBI According to an official statement here, Rao said that while counterfeit currency circulation is minimal, the public must continue to use the “look, touch, and feel” method to verify notes. Chandigarh: Reserve Bank of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 31, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Motor vehicle tax is compensatory in nature. It has a direct nexus with the end use. The rationale for levy of motor vehicle tax is that a person who is using public infrastructure, such as, roads, highways etc. has to pay for such usage,” the apex court said....
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 31, 2025 | Banking & Bancassurance, Pension & Social Security, Policy
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India The RBI governor said 55 crore accounts have been opened under the scheme to ensure participation of people from all sections in the country’s growth journey, providing them with savings, pension, insurance,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 31, 2025 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Technology
“India’s development journey is unprecedented — our economy growing while pursuing a low-carbon and sustainable path. This transition will be energy-intensive, yet we are progressing steadily on our Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and promoting...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 30, 2025 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Features, Non-Life, Reinsurance
When asked about issues on warranty and insurance due to usage of E20 fuel on non-E20 vehicles, SIAM Executive Director PK Banerjee said, “The E20 fuel-related insurance and warranty, any claim, whoever is spreading is misplaced. There will be honouring of the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 30, 2025 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
The state has suffered losses of over Rs 3,040 crore due to 91 flash floods, 45 cloudbursts and 93 major landslides it has witnessed during the ongoing monsoon season, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) data showed. Shimla: Five houses were damaged as...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 30, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management
Anuradha Thakur, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs “There could be some near-term disturbances, but in the overall year scenario…we are not changing our growth figures as yet,” she said, referring to the GDP estimates for the entire 2025-26...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 30, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management
K Rammohan Naidu, Civil Aviation Minister Asserting that aviation safety is the top priority and will not be compromised, the minister also said the government plans to develop aerotropolises or cities developed around airports. New Delhi: The government will carry...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 30, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
“Eight Opposition-ruled states — Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and West Bengal — have extended their support to the reduction in the number of GST rate slabs and a reduction in the rates themselves for...
