by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 13, 2018 | Data, Technology
Demonetisation and cashless drive has pushed the growth trajectory of digital payments in India significantly, and by 2025, digital transactions in the country could be worth USD 1 trillion annually, says a report. ...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 13, 2018 | Data, Health
Prices of 851 essential drug formulations were cut, mostly in the 5-40 per cent range, in the past 2 years, the government said today. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya said the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 13, 2018 | Indian News, Policy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday indefinitely extended March 31 deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various services. On December 15 last year, the apex court had extended till March 31 the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 13, 2018 | Health, Indian News
NEW DELHI: The Modi government has released less than half of the budgeted allocation for health insurance of poor families in fiscal 2017-18, even as it promised to step up coverage with the proposed launch of what is called the world's largest...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 13, 2018 | Indian News
India's monsoon rains are expected to be slightly below normal this year, while parts of Australia's eastern grain belt could be drier as an El Nino weather pattern may develop in the second half of 2018, a private U.S.-based weather forecaster said. ...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 13, 2018 | Indian News
Mumbai: The charges on non-maintenance of an average monthly balance in savings accounts have been reduced by up to 75 per cent. The State Bank of India on Tuesday reduced its charges on non-maintenance of an average monthly balance (AMB) in savings accounts by...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 13, 2018 | International News, Regulation
BEIJING: China unveiled plans on Tuesday for the biggest shakeup of government in at least a decade, including the merger of its banking and insurance regulators to better handle financial risks as leaders look to address concerns over a growing debt pile. ...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 12, 2018 | Health, Indian News
New Delhi: India, according to a report, incurred over USD 55 billion losses in terms of labour output caused by air pollution in 2013, which is about 0.84 percent of its GDP, the government today said. Minister of State for Environment Mahesh...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 12, 2018 | Health, Indian News
Mumbai: A claims data study by SBI General Insurance, on the occasion of World Kidney Day, revealed that in the age group of 18 to 35 years, there is a 26 per cent increase in claims for infectious and developmental complications of kidneys between FY 15-16 and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 12, 2018 | Indian News, Risk Management
NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation today grounded 11 A320 neo aircraft powered by a certain series of Pratt & Whitney engines following instances of engine failures during flights. Of these, eight are operated by IndiGo and...
