Star Health and Allied Insurance is deploying an awareness van across Maharashtra to promote health insurance understanding and accessibility in smaller towns, part of a wider strategy to expand coverage and build trust in underserved areas. Star Health and Allied…
India’s Petroleum Ministry mandates Aadhaar-based biometric e-KYC for domestic LPG users, linking subsidy access to real-time verification with a deadline of August 2026, prompting households to complete the process to prevent service disruptions. India’s Petroleum Ministry has made Aadhaar-based biometric…
Experts advise distinguishing between financial capability and emotional preparedness to help individuals make more confident retirement choices, recognising that readiness involves more than just savings. For many people approaching the end of their working lives, the real hurdle is not…
Indian online sellers are adopting specialised checkout solutions to enhance conversion rates amid unique payment and operational challenges, with platforms like Shiprocket’s Fastrr leading the charge in streamlining the final purchase step. Indian e-commerce sellers are under pressure to turn…
QubeHealth-Pay has teamed up with Petos Insurance to embed its payments system within the pet insurer’s app, enabling Indian pet owners to pay veterinary bills with cashback and boosting the adoption of pet insurance across the country. QubeHealth-Pay has struck…
The Indian stock market is experiencing a significant shift as younger, more digitally connected investors, including women, are driving rapid growth and regional diversification, according to NSE data and industry reports. India’s stock market is drawing in a younger, wider…
As the festive season approaches, investors are turning to gold and silver funds, especially digital options, as a hassle-free, cost-effective way to gain precious metals exposure without the drawbacks of physical ownership. Experts advise a cautious, diversified approach for portfolio…
The Reserve Bank of India has maintained Tata Sons’ status in the upper-layer non-bank financier category for FY27, keeping alive the possibility of an eventual stock market listing amid regulatory and asset-based shifts. Tata Sons is once again at the…
India’s securities regulator, Sebi, has revamped its inspection framework for market intermediaries, reducing checks and adopting a risk-based model to improve efficiency without compromising oversight. India’s markets regulator has tightened and simplified its inspection regime for brokers, depository participants, investment…
The Indian government is weighing the introduction of fees on large-value UPI transactions, sparking a debate on the future of free digital payments and the potential impact on merchants and consumers. Talk of UPI becoming chargeable in 2026 has prompted…
