Life insurance in India has expanded far beyond pure protection, offering a suite of plans tailored to diverse financial needs—from family security to long-term wealth creation, retirement income, and child-focused savings. Here are 7 insurance plans which offers varieties of options to insurance seekers. Term planWhile the term plan remains the most basic option, providing…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to leverage its sovereign-backed design to showcase its performance at the global stage.Chairing the 6th meeting of the Governing Council (GC), Sitharaman exhorted the NIIF to have a proactive approach to fundraising and the need to explore diversified sources…
NEW DELHI: Niti Aayog is set to recommend a major revamp of AIIMS Delhi, with plans to expand its clinical services to several locations across the National Capital Region (NCR).This initiative aims to ease pressure on the institute’s overloaded infrastructure and allow doctors to focus more on medical research, a senior government official told The…
India has achieved substantial success in diminishing poverty rates. (AI image) India’s poverty rate is expected to come down further to 4.6 per cent in 2024, according to a State Bank of India (SBI) report. A new World Bank report projects that India’s extreme poverty has come down drastically in the last ten years, from…
Reviving tourism: Travel agents from across India to converge in Kashmir this weekend NEW DELHI: Travel agents from across the country will converge in Kashmir this weekend in a bid to revive tourism there following this once-thriving industry’s near-total collapse after the deadly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The Travel Agents Federation of India…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal has described China’s restrictions on rare earth exports as a “wake-up call for the whole world,” urging countries to diversify their supply chains. He said India is actively working to develop alternative sources and position itself as a reliable partner for global businesses looking to reduce dependence on Chinese…
Gold price prediction: Traders need to take cognizance of the ongoing US-China trade deal talks. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Amidst ongoing US-China trade deal talks, gold prices are likely to continue fluctuating, with geo-political uncertainties adding to volatility. Where are gold prices headed in the short-term and what are the factors that investors…
US President Donald Trump has dismissed rumours that he plans to sell or give away his red Tesla Model S, saying he might simply “move it around” to a different location instead.Speaking at a White House press briefing on Monday (local time), Trump was asked if he intended to part with the high-profile electric vehicle…
BERN: The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA is likely to come into force from Sept, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on March 10, 2024. Under the pact, India has received an investment commitment of…
BENGALURU: Azim Premji Trust sold 20.23 crore shares worth Rs 5,057 crore in a block deal on Monday, NSE data showed. The block deal averaged Rs 250 per share, with Azim Premji Trust selling shares to Hasham Traders, Prazim Traders, and Prazim Trading and Investment Company. These shares, equal to a 1.9% stake, were transferred…