by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 9, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
A major catalyst continues to be the escalation in global trade tensions, which significantly weigh on investor sentiment. Imposition of higher tariffs by the US on countries like Mexico, Canada and China, along with reciprocal tariffs on several countries, including...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 8, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Risk Management
Girija Subramanian, CMD, New India Assurance “Lack of awareness regarding insurance and availability of customised products for women in this space can be taken care of by engaging women in marketing and distribution of products customised to meet the needs of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 8, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Policy, Regulation
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister Responding to a question ’ on whether it is time to rationalise GST rates and slabs, Sitharaman said ”that work has almost reached a finale”. Mumbai: In an Indication that the GST rates on Health Insurance and Term Life...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 8, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Technology
In contrast, women occupied 18.3 per cent of board seats across India Inc in 2023, while the global average stood at 23.3 per cent, as per a recent Deloitte’s ‘Women in the Boardroom: A Global Perspective’ report Bengaluru: Women constitute 5.8 per cent (76) of the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 8, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Technology
The Indian tech startup ecosystem now ranks second, after the US, in terms of all-time funding raised by companies with women founders, with a total of $26 billion in this space to date. India is home to over 7,000 active women-led startups, accounting for 7.5 per...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 8, 2025 | Banking & Bancassurance, Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Risk Management
A recent report by NITI Aayog revealed that at least 27 million women in India are seeking credit to run their businesses and are actively tracking their credit scores, highlighting a significant rise in financial awareness New Delhi: NITI Aayog launched the report...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 7, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi “Diseases linked to our lifestyle are posing a huge risk to our health today. Obesity is one of them because it is the root cause of many diseases. According to a recent report, nearly 44 crore people in India may be obese by 2050....
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 7, 2025 | Indian News, Life
In terms of overall brand value, LIC holds the 12th position among the most valuableinsurance brands globally, while SBI Life ranks 76th, making them the only two Indianinsurers in the top 100 Sitanshu Swain Mumbai: State owned Life Insurance Corporation of India...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 7, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
Tuhin Kanta Pandey,,Chairperson , Sebi “We will be coming forward with our own plan to further transparently reveal these conflicts of interest, etc. for the public,” Tuhin Kanta Pandey said in his first public speech since taking over as SEBI chief...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 7, 2025 | Banking & Bancassurance, Indian News, Life, Regulation
Nippon Life Insurance Co.’s India unit is considering buying a minority stake in IndusInd Bank Ltd., people familiar with the matter said, with the aim of using the lender’s network to expand sales of its insurance products Mumbai: Japanese major Nippon Life Insurance...
