by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health
Last week’s budget made a song and dance about various new grants supposedly targeting smaller towns. But the reality is that vital lines of urban finance have been cut. Funding for affordable housing shrank by 6 per cent, for urban rejuvenation by 20 per cent, and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Indian News
Tata Group-owned Air India is in the process of paying the interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh, and would also offer Rs 10 lakh in addition to the final compensation to each of the families, sources said on Thursday. Besides, an ex gratia amount of Rs 1 crore to the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Policy, Regulation
The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) rules 2006 make it mandatory for projects to get environmental clearances before commencement of the groundwork.Twice, in 2017 and 2021, the government had allowed some projects to seek clearances after the groundwork had...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
According to reports, a mixed response was seen in states including Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.Public transport, markets, educational institutions, and business establishments were affected as major roads,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Technology
Tatsuya Yamamoto, CEO of Japan at Aon, said, “Japanese organisations are operating in an environment of unprecedented complexity. Cyber, weather and geopolitical risks continue to be acute challenges for Japan businesses, underscoring the need for robust risk...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
He highlighted that while artificial intelligence and advanced analytics can strengthen surveillance and detect fraud, algorithmic markets can create feedback loops, and AI models can introduce opacity. To address these “real and growing” concerns, he...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
Recognising the growing demand among Indian consumers for end-to-end healthcare support, the collaborations,in partnership with Niva Bupaand WHOOP, a fitness and health wearables company, span the entire healthcare journey – from preventive care and early...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Risk Management
“The Asia Pacific region will continue to face heightened crisis-related pressures in 2026, shaped by sustained civil unrest, driven by economic pressures, political grievances and rising youth activism,” said Will Miller, Head of Crisis Management for Asia Pacific at...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy, Regulation
“The government of India is not considering revoking, amending or relaxing this ban. India remains committed to evidence-based tobacco control and cessation measures,” the health ministry said in response to Reuters queries about the lobbying by Philip...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Intermediaries, Regulation, Risk Management
The RBI mandated banks to refund the entire sum where mis‑selling has been established and to compensate customers for any losses in line with approved policies. Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a ban on incentives paid by third parties to bank...
