People in the age group of 18-70 who have a savings bank account or a post office account are entitled to enrol under the scheme. The central government has settled 96.55 per cent of claims under PM Suraksha Bima Yojana till February, amounting to Rs 2, 610 crore, officials informed. An official at the… Continue reading 96.55% claims under PM Suraksha Bima Yojana settled, says official | Personal Finance
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DPI, tax code make India attractive investment destination: WEF official | Economy & Policy News
A combination of policy changes such as bankruptcy law and taxation code and the enabling environment created by the digital public infrastructure has made India an attractive investment destination for the financial technology sector, a senior World Economic Forum (WEF) official said. In a video interview with PTI, Matthew Blake, Head of the… Continue reading DPI, tax code make India attractive investment destination: WEF official | Economy & Policy News
Bajaj Auto to invest over Rs 3,000 crore in finance arm BACL: Official | Company News
Pune-headquartered two-wheeler and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto is ramping up its wholly-owned captive finance subsidiary Bajaj Auto Credit Ltd (BACL) and plans to invest more than Rs 3,000 crore over financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26, a senior company official said. Rajiv Bajaj, managing director of Bajaj Auto Ltd, said that BACL has already… Continue reading Bajaj Auto to invest over Rs 3,000 crore in finance arm BACL: Official | Company News
High-level India-EU meetings this month to boost FTA talks, says official
High-level meetings between India and the European Union (EU) will be held this month to take stock of the progress of talks on the proposed free trade agreement, according to an official. “The EU officials are coming for the G20 trade ministers meeting this month in Jaipur. There is a high-level meeting at… Continue reading High-level India-EU meetings this month to boost FTA talks, says official
India major centre of gravity for automotive major Stellantis: Co official
India has become a major ‘centre of gravity’ for global automotive major Stellantis as it expands internationally, especially with digital and software hubs in the country supporting the organisation’s technological future, according to a senior company official. Stellantis, which came into existence after the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the French PSA… Continue reading India major centre of gravity for automotive major Stellantis: Co official
UN official criticizes ban on women’s education in Afghanistan by Taliban
Meanwhile, assistant director general for education at UNESCO, Stefania Giannini, said that the UN is pursuing the issue of women’s education in Afghanistan and will not stop its efforts in this regard | (Photo: ANI) The UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser for the Transforming Education Summit, Leonardo Garnier, has criticized the ban on women’s education… Continue reading UN official criticizes ban on women’s education in Afghanistan by Taliban
Tugboat sinks in Egypt’s Suez Canal after colliding with tanker: Official
A tugboat sank Saturday in Egypt’s Suez Canal after it collided with a Hong Kong-flagged tanker, the waterway’s authorities said. In a statement, the Suez Canal Authority, which oversees the operation of the key water passage, said its teams were working to recover the tugboat after it launched an operation to save the… Continue reading Tugboat sinks in Egypt’s Suez Canal after colliding with tanker: Official
Tech Mahindra trains 8,000 employees in artificial intelligence: Official
IT company Tech Mahindra trained 8,000 employees in artificial intelligence as it readies itself to cater to demand around generative AI and quantum computing, a senior company official said on Saturday. Tech Mahindra global chief people officer and head of marketing Harshvendra Soin said that the company is enhancing focus on BFSI, healthcare,… Continue reading Tech Mahindra trains 8,000 employees in artificial intelligence: Official
GPR can detect if any structure is buried under mosque: ex-ASI official
A former senior ASI official has said that the ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology being used in the ongoing scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex can detect if any structure is buried beneath the mosque. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday resumed its scientific survey work at the Gyanvapi mosque… Continue reading GPR can detect if any structure is buried under mosque: ex-ASI official
Cabinet approved Rs 1.3 trillion Bharatnet package: Top DoT official
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved Rs. 1.3 trillion ($17 billion) worth of investments to drive the next stage of the government’s ambitious Bharatnet project which aims to provide every Indian village with fixed-line broadband connectivity a top official from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said on Saturday. The Cabinet meeting also saw… Continue reading Cabinet approved Rs 1.3 trillion Bharatnet package: Top DoT official