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Will Iran war shake India's flagship welfare schemes? The finance ministry wants to find out

New Delhi, April 29 -- The finance ministry is assessing the potential impact of external shocks such as higher energy prices, supply-chain disruptions and cyber risks on the government's flagship sch... Read More


Insurance regulator plans sales clean-up, distribution reforms, chief Ajay Seth says

New Delhi, April 29 -- Concerned about the rising number of complaints over unfair sales practices in India's insurance sector, the regulator is planning a major clean-up of how life, health and motor... Read More


Irdai plans insurance sales overhaul to curb mis-selling, high costs: Ajay Seth

New Delhi, April 29 -- New Delhi: India's insurance regulator is planning a sweeping overhaul of how policies are sold, including tighter scrutiny of banks and a discussion paper on distribution refor... Read More


Govt waives IP registration fees for sports sector for 3 years

New Delhi, April 28 -- Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced a three-year fee waiver on all intellectual property (IP) registrations related to sports, in a move aimed at bo... Read More


India seals FTA with New Zealand, gets $20 bn investment pledge, duty-free access

New Delhi, April 27 -- Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said the India-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) carries a $20 billion investment commitment from Wellington, signalli... Read More


India, New Zealand hold industry outreach on FTA signing eve

New Delhi, April 26 -- On the eve of signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, India's Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand minister for trade and... Read More


DPIIT unveils Rs.10,000 crore Startup India FoF 2.0 norms, targets deep-tech and early-stage funding

New Delhi, April 25 -- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued the operational guidelines for the Rs.10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, setting out th... Read More


India takes FoF route with Rs.10,000 crore startup fund, targets deep-tech and early-stage funding via AIFs

New Delhi, April 25 -- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued the operational guidelines for the Rs.10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, setting out th... Read More


FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks banks to bolster cyber defences, report threats amid rising AI risks

New Delhi, April 23 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked banks to prioritise strengthening their cyber defences, promptly report suspicious digital activity, and engage top cyberse... Read More


Mythos is a threat and opportunity for the fintech ecosystem, says DFS secretary M. Nagaraju

New Delhi, April 23 -- Emerging AI systems such as Claude Mythos present both risks and opportunities for the financial sector, said M. Nagaraju, the secretary of the Department of Financial Services ... Read More