India’s insurance regulator has imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Canara HSBC Life Insurance after findings of regulatory breaches in the sale of an annuity policy to an 88-year-old customer, raising concerns over oversight of bancassurance practices for senior clients.…
India is contemplating a shift to usage-based motor insurance tied to digital driving behaviour data, aiming to reward safer drivers and curb the country’s high road accident fatalities, alongside plans for a new FASTag portability scheme. India is weighing a…
Bengaluru-based startup Navana.ai secures Rs 40 crore in Series A funding led by Ronnie Screwvala to expand its speech recognition tools across India’s diverse languages, targeting banking, insurance, and financial sectors with on-premise solutions. Navana.ai has raised Rs 40 crore…
A consumer commission in Kalaburagi has ordered Niva Bupa to pay ₹2,39,574 after reversing a cashless claim at discharge, highlighting issues with waiting periods and insurer conduct amid growing claim disputes across India. A district consumer commission in Kalaburagi has…
Cybersecurity authorities in Telangana have issued a warning about criminals exploiting the viral ‘1980s retro photo’ trend to disseminate malicious APK files, risking data theft, fraud, and unauthorised access to personal information. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has warned that…
India is reshaping the BRICS agenda from traditional geopolitics to practical cooperation in digital payments, AI, and quantum tech, aiming to enhance development in the Global South. India is using this year’s BRICS summit to push the grouping well beyond…
Investor Tracy Shuchart advocates building positions in hard assets amid signs of resource shortages, structural supply constraints, and a shift in market dynamics that could herald a new commodities supercycle driven by scarcity rather than monetary easing. Tracy Shuchart is…
India’s non-profit reporting system shifts from a dual-form framework to a unified Form 112 from April 2026, marking a significant overhaul in how charitable organisations fulfil audit and compliance requirements. For charitable and religious trusts, the key compliance question has…
Remittances from Nepali workers abroad now form a vital part of the country’s economy, with a shift towards digital transfer methods and increasing regional disparities in benefit distribution highlighting new challenges and opportunities. Money sent home by Nepalis working abroad…
The Reserve Bank of India has mandated Tata Sons to proceed with a stock market listing, ending years of uncertainty over its status and revoking its request for deregistration, amid leadership and ownership debates within the conglomerate. The Reserve Bank…
