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Bengaluru Tech Summit will also witness the launch of Karnataka’s AI-ready computer designed and developed to bridge the state’s digital access gap

PM Modi launches initiative to increase Jan Aushadhi Kendras to 25,000

PM Modi also interacted with "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra" beneficiaries via video conferencing. The scheme is a nationwide outreach initiative to spread awareness about schemes and programmes from the Union government

PM Modi cautions against 'irresponsible' financial policies

Modi made these remarks in an interview to PTI late last week while answering a question about the global debt crisis — which, he noted, is "a matter of great concern for the world, especially (for) developing countries".

Life insurance stocks record renewed interest as investors shrug off growth concerns

Shares of the largest life insurer LIC have risen nearly 1 percent. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company's stock has gained nearly 2 percent, while Max Financial Services Ltd has gained roughly 1 percent. HDFC Life Insurance and SBI Life Insurance have gained more than 3 percent

World community should focus on globally coordinated policies to face complex, interlinked challenges: Narendra Singh Tomar

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s interest will be safeguarded in the G20 meetings, Tomar said while responding to a question on the issue of farm subsidies being extended to the agriculture sector in the country.

India needs to be flexible to meet fiscal glide path: Govt

The Government of India said on December 20 that external shocks and global uncertainties require it to build flexibilities in its budget plans, even as it intends to meet its fiscal deficit target of 4.5% of GDP by the end of 2025/26.

Covering commuting costs, allowing casual attire: How companies are trying to get staff back to office

After the 2020 lockdown led to office closures for almost two years, employees of most companies who worked from home are now being asked to return to the office. Companies are taking various steps to help their employees through the transition

Bharat Bandh today, tomorrow: Banking services likely to be hit

A joint forum of central trade unions has given a call for a nationwide strike on March 28 and 29, to protest against government policies affecting workers, farmers, and people.

E-commerce, new industrial policies likely to be released this fiscal: DPIIT Secy

He said that the department has done several round of stakeholders' meetings on both the policies.

Reporter's Take | Bank mergers to impact insurance business

In this episode of Reporter’s Take, Shraddha Sharma talks to M Saraswathy on how the banks will deal with the insurance businesses and how it will affect the customers of those insurances.

Bihar provides blueprint for schemes rolled out by the Central government

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had come up with ‘Saat Nischay’ programme, with electricity and water being the core commitments

India's factory growth hits eight-month low in April amid election caution: PMI

Optimism among manufacturing firms also ebbed in April as they remain concerned about what policies the new government will adopt when it takes office by end-May.

TRAI to finalise its views on the rules of tariff assessment in a month

TRAI had said that it aims to bring greater clarity in interpretation of various regulatory principles set out in the Telecom Tariff Order in tune with the global practices.

Govt to formulate policies on ethanol, methanol: Gadkari

The Centre will soon come out with policies on the second-generation ethanol as well as methanol, non-conventional fuel resources, which will bring down the crude import bill by Rs 1 lakh crore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.

Change corporate tax code now or wait for 30 yr, say top US CEOs

In a letter to the Congressional leadership of both the Republican and Democratic parties, the executives from companies like Boeing, General Electric, Oracle and Pfizer supported the comprehensive tax reform, which would end the 'Made in America' tax on domestic production.

Oil prices to push up eurozone inflation: ECB survey

Rising oil prices will lead to higher inflation in the eurozone over the next two years than previously expected, a European Central Bank survey said today.

PolicyX.com: Simplifying Insurance!

Naval Goel (Founder & CEO of PolicyX.com), a graduate from IIFT-Delhi and a former consultant with AIG, started an insurance comparison portal PolicyX.com in 2013. Approved by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority or the IRDA, PolicyX.com provides free quotes and comparison for various insurance policies and products.

Watch: PetroFed Oil & Gas Industry Awards 2016

The Petroleum Federation of India or PetroFed is the apex society of entities in the hydrocarbon sector. Its aim is to recognise and facilitate individuals and organisations that have excelled in various domains in the sector, PetroFed organised the Annual PetroFed Oil and Gas Industry Awards.

RBI Guv need not be a 'rock star' to be successful: Fitch

RBI Governor need not have a rock star status to be successful and India's ratings would depend on its policies and not any specific personality, Fitch Ratings today said.

IRDAI asks banks/FIs not to sell insurance policies forcibly

IRDAI has directed banking and financial institutions, who act as bancassurance agents for insurance companies, not to forcibly sell policies to their customers or even without their consent.

IDFC to increase provisioning for exposures

With regard to gas, the company's review suggests that borrowing plants may not be in a position to repay fully because of the way the new policy is structured.

Reform implementation to determine rating upgrade: Moody's

Moody's, which has given the lowest investment grade rating to India, named regulatory complexity and weak social and physical infrastructure as challenges before the country.

See investment cycle revival; like SBI, Maruti: PhillipCap

India's business as well as economic cycles turned on sentiment (positive) though some critics argue that the government has achieved little, but PhillipCapital finds the mechanics of the government functioning to be sound.

Partnership inked to catalyze entrepreneurship initiatives

Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Wadhwani Foundation will work together on program management and specific projects in identified areas of collaboration to take skill and entrepreneurship development to national scale.

Govt should work for the poor: Modi

Referring to the Jan Dhan Yojana launched by his government, the Prime Minister appreciated the poor for contributing Rs 7000 crore in opening bank accounts under it.