Insurance restructuring push: Govt revisits merger plan for PSU general insurers; capital infusion, privatisation options back on table

The Finance Ministry is once again examining the merger of three state-owned general insurance companies—Oriental Insurance, National Insurance and United India Insurance—after an improvement in their financial condition, PTI reported citing sources. The move revives a proposal first announced in the 2018-19 Budget to consolidate the three entities into a single insurer to improve efficiency…

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Ask Dhirendra: I want to invest, but I’m scared of losing money. How do I start when I’m afraid?

If you wait for a day when you feel zero fear, you may never start. (AI image) If you’ve ever opened an investing app, seen a zig-zag line, felt your stomach drop and quietly closed it—congratulations, you are perfectly normal.You work hard for your money. You’ve heard horror stories about stock market losses, “this fund…

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Mamata Banerjee: Bengal polls: PM Modi’s ‘jhalmuri’ stop draws Mamata’s ‘bhelpuri’ counter offer | India News

PM Modi vs Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent “jhalmuri” break during a campaign visit, alleging that the episode was staged.Addressing a poll rally at Bowbazar, Mamata claimed that arrangements at the roadside stall in Jhargram had been pre-planned, including security…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi, Netanyahu discuss strengthening India–Israel strategic ties; another Hindu man dies in Bangladesh & more | India News

PM Modi spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, exchanging New Year greetings and discussing ways to strengthen the India-Israel strategic partnership, regional issues, and joint counterterrorism efforts. A Hindu youth, Mithun Sarkar, drowned after being chased by a mob accusing him of theft in Naogaon, amid rising communal violence ahead of Bangladesh’s national elections. Congress…

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IndiGo disruptions: CCI seeks details from airline, DGCA; probe on dominant position under way

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought information from IndiGo and aviation regulator DGCA to assess whether the country’s largest airline indulged in unfair business practices following widespread flight cancellations last month, PTI reported citing sources.In early December, IndiGo, which commands over 63% share of the domestic aviation market, faced major operational disruptions that…

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Esakki Subaya Resignation: Tamil Nadu Speaker accepts Esakki Subbaiah’s resignation after initial rejection | India News

CHENNAI: Speaker JCD Prabhakar on Tuesday accepted the handwritten resignation letter of former Minister and sitting Ambasamudram MLA Esakki Subbaiah, after initially rejecting a typed version.Subbaiah is expected to join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). This follows Monday’s resignations of three MLAs from the rebel camp led by former AIADMK ministers C Ve Shanmugam…

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Citi opens new route into private markets with tokenized share offering

The structure is based on depositary receipts, a longstanding financial product that allows investors to gain exposure to shares through a bank-issued security. Citi has adapted that model for private companies and recorded the securities on blockchain infrastructure operated by Swiss market operator SIX. The result is a digital version of a traditional financial instrument….

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