Union Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stated today that the government is fully committed to providing gig and platform workers with a secure, dignified, and improved work environment. He made this statement while addressing the "Powering Inclusive Growth" conference held in...
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New Delhi, February 23 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) and Manulife of Canada announced on Monday the appointment of Suresh Agarwal as the designated Managing Director and CEO for their proposed life insurance joint venture, subject to regulatory approvals.The agreement to establish a 50:50 life...
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New Delhi, February 23 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday strongly criticised banks for mis-selling financial products, including insurance, saying it is a violation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)."Banks should focus on their core business... My biggest concern has always...
New Delhi, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his congratulations and best wishes to the Institute of Actuaries of India on the occasion of the 25th Global Conference of Actuaries, describing the milestone as a reflection of the organization’s sustained commitment to...
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New Delhi, February 19 Over the past decade, PhonePe has evolved from a pioneering UPI platform into what many consider a "fully diversified fintech platform".With over 65 crore registered users and a merchant acceptance network of more than 4.7 crore, spanning from major cities to remote...
New Delhi, February 16 Shares of Fractal Analytics, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, closed at a discount of 7 per cent against the issue price of Rs 900 on its debut trading day on Monday.The stock listed at Rs 876, a decline of 2.67 per cent from the issue price on the...
New Delhi, February 15 Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL), backed by the Burman family, has approved a plan to separate its financial services and insurance businesses into two separate, publicly listed entities. This move aims to unlock shareholder value and sharpen strategic focus.This is the...
Bengaluru, February 14 A two-day Chintan Shivir (brainstorming session) of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, was held in Coorg, Karnataka, on February 13 and 14, 2026.The primary objective of the Chintan Shivir was to encourage fresh perspectives and generate...
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New Delhi, February 11 A joint forum of central trade unions has called for a nationwide strike on Thursday to protest against the government's "anti-worker" policies, which may partially affect services such as banking, insurance, and transport.According to trade unions, an estimated 30 crore...
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Bengaluru, February 11 Digital financial platform Olyv announced on Wednesday that it has raised ₹208 crore in its Series B funding round, led by The Fundamentum Partnership, founded by Nandan Nilekani, with participation from SMBC Asia Rising Fund. The fresh capital will be used to expand the...