Life insurers reported a 16.6% year-on-year increase in new business premium (NBP) to ₹1.09 lakh crore for the April-June quarter, with private sector firms expanding faster than the state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), aided by robust growth in regular premium products. Private life insurers recorded a 27.5% increase in NBP to ₹43,522 crore…
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New Delhi: Goldman Sachs has raised India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.8 per cent for calendar year 2026 from 6.5 per cent earlier, following the US-Iran peace deal that has led to lower global oil prices and eased supply chain disruptions. The investment bank has also raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast for the country…
Expansion drive Of the nearly 650,000 drivers associated with the platform, around 50% drive cabs, 30% bikes and the remainder autos, according to the platform. Bharat Taxi’s expansion strategy mirrors that of ride-hailing platform Rapido, which initially focused on tier-II and tier-III markets. “Consumers need multiple alternatives in smaller cities, and we aim to provide…
New Delhi: Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-backed ride-hailing platform positioned as an alternative to private cab aggregators, has begun a soft launch in Lucknow and Chandigarh as it accelerates its national expansion plans. “Bookings have started for the cities of Lucknow and Chandigarh on Bharat Taxi application,” a senior official from Bharat Taxi told ThePrint. The…
New Delhi, 05 May 2026 The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in collaboration with the Indian Industries Association (IIA), Delhi State Chapter, organised a high-impact industry awareness programme today at Crowne Plaza, Rohini, New Delhi, under the joint chairpersonship of Smt. Sneh Lata, Deputy Director General, Central Region, BIS, and Dr. Mamtamayi Priyadarshini, State…
Chairing the 60th meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, Naidu emphasised that all constructions in the capital city must reflect Telugu culture and traditions Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu instructed officials to accelerate infrastructure development in the capital region (Photo:PTI) Press Trust of India Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu…
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that India’s transition towards a green economy will unlock vast opportunities in “green jobs” and “green entrepreneurship,” positioning youth at the center of the country’s sustainability-driven growth. Addressing…
Bengaluru-based EV startup Exponent Energy is set to raise $20 million (around ₹165 crore) in an extended Series B round, highlighting growing investor confidence in India’s electric mobility sector. The funding comes at a time when demand for faster and more efficient EV charging solutions is rapidly increasing, especially in the commercial vehicle segment. Fast-Charging…
NPS Vatsalya Children’s Retirement Fund: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has made a big change for the NPS Vatsalya scheme. Now, pension funds can put up to 100% of the money in equity, just like the Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF) of the National Pension System (NPS). Pension funds can either follow the…