by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
The shipping sector has expanded, with the number of Indian-flagged vessels increasing from 1,205 to 1,549 and gross tonnage from 10 to 13.52 million tonnes New Delhi: Nearly 95 per cent of India’s trade by volume and about 70 per cent by value moves through...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life
Industry officials said the government’s move to reduce GST on motorcycles up to 350cc from 28 per cent to 18 per cent under the GST 2.0 framework has significantly lowered prices, encouraging more buyers to make purchases ahead of Diwali. New Delhi: The rollout of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
“Healthcare is an integral part of nation-building. Protecting people from disease and improving their health is a priority for the government.For this purpose, health and medical infrastructure, institutions, and services are being continuously expanded across the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
According to the IMF’s latest projections, India’s economy is expected to grow at 6.6 per cent in 2026, maintaining its lead among large economies. New Delhi: India’s economy continues to expand at a rapid pace, driven by strong domestic consumption, robust...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security
“PFRDA has reduced the vesting period to 15 years or retirement, whichever is earlier, and permitted 100% equity allocation under the Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF), compared to the earlier 75% cap. These steps have made NPS far more flexible and appealing to a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography
Over 56 per cent of employers cited the absence of long-term benefits or obligations as the main reason, followed by 24 per cent who pointed to short-term employment duration and 10 per cent who attributed it to perceived lower skill or training levels Mumbai: Even as...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Policy, Reinsurance
Along with a full transaction ban on two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft PJSC and Gazprom Neft PJSC, and sanction 117 additional so-called shadow fleet vessels, which have enabled Russia to evade previous measures, the EU package goes after 45 entities that have...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Technology
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled against Apple after a trial of the lawsuit, which was brought on behalf of millions of iPhone and iPad users in the United Kingdom.The CAT ruled that Apple had abused its dominant position from October 2015 until the end of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
“Gold witnessed its sharpest one-day decline in over a decade this week, retreating more than 6 per cent as investors booked profits following a prolonged record-setting rally. The sell-off was largely technical, with prices failing to hold above the USD 4,300...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 26, 2025 | Workplace/Employee Benefits
In June 2025, a month after $570 million (Rs 5,000 crore) investment by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in Adani Ports & SEZ, US-based Athene Insurance led a Rs 6,650 crore ($750 million) debt investment in Adani’s Mumbai International Airport, joined by...
