The Indian government clarifies that health insurers will retain the authority to decide claim outcomes, amidst concerns over rejection rates and data transparency, as industry and regulators aim for clearer explanations and improved settlement ratios. India’s health insurers will retain…
India’s EV sector has transitioned from niche to mainstream, driven by government incentives, local production, and increasing state competition, signalling a turning point in the country’s efforts to reduce emissions and build a domestic industry. India’s electric vehicle market has…
An in-depth look at how startup fundraising shifts focus from early belief to strategic scalability, highlighting new trends and investor expectations across funding stages. Raising money is less a single event than a sequence of trade-offs, and for early-stage founders…
India’s cooperative banks are being urged to enhance transparency, modernise operations, and adopt new technologies, as part of a broader government push to bolster the sector’s competitiveness and trustworthiness. Amit Shah has urged India’s cooperative banks to become more transparent,…
India’s economy has outpaced China and the United States in the G20 growth rankings from 2014 to 2026, driven by infrastructure investment and resilience amid global shocks. India’s economy has strengthened its position among the world’s largest economies, with new…
Tamil Nadu’s newly elected Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government unveils a welfare-focused budget centred on education, social support, and administrative reforms, aiming for a $1.5 trillion economy by 2031 amidst ongoing fiscal challenges. Tamil Nadu’s new Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government has…
As the Indian government considers introducing charges for the widely used UPI payments system, debate intensifies over how to sustainably finance the country’s expanding digital public infrastructure without disrupting its zero-fee model. India’s debate over whether UPI payments should remain…
Flipkart ventures into higher-margin gourmet grocery categories through its rapid-delivery arm Minutes and launches a new private label Pykd, reflecting a broader industry shift towards premium offerings and larger baskets in India’s expanding quick-commerce market. Flipkart has widened its quick-commerce…
A new open-source project utilising AI and natural-language processing aims to improve management-risk analysis transparency for Indian listed companies, offering free, reproducible scores and tools amid rising demand for structured research in Indian equities. An open-source project circulating among Indian…
India’s crude oil import bill surged to $49 billion in Q2 2026-27 despite purchasing less oil, as global prices and geopolitical tensions drove costs higher amid a softer rupee and supply route concerns. India’s crude oil import bill climbed sharply…
