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India’s economic growth likely to be robust at 8.9% in current fiscal: FM at NDB

India’s economic growth likely to be robust at 8.9% in current fiscal: FM at NDB

India's economic growth is likely to be robust at 8.9 per cent in the current financial year, reflecting the country's strong resilience and speedy recovery, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Sitharaman also expressed confidence that India will continue to achieve a high growth rate in the next financial year as well, the finance [...]
Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe accepts Maldivian Speaker Nasheed’s offer to assist in securing international relief: Official

Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe accepts Maldivian Speaker Nasheed’s offer to assist in securing international relief: Official

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday accepted a generous offer from Maldivian Speaker Mohamed Nasheed to assist the debt-ridden island nation's bid to secure international relief in the ongoing economic crisis, according to an official statement here. “The Prime Minister accepted the former President’s offer and appointed him to coordinate the relief efforts,” [...]
Motor insurers asked to stop ads displaying services not part of cover

Motor insurers asked to stop ads displaying services not part of cover

Regulator IRDAI on Thursday asked motor insurance providers to discontinue advertisements showing services, like free pick up and drop of vehicle, which are not part of the insurance cover. General insurance companies enter into service agreements with motor workshops/garages for the purpose of providing motor insurance claim services for repair of accident vehicles. IRDAI said [...]
Air India bans smoking, consumption of intoxicating substances at workplace: CHRO

Air India bans smoking, consumption of intoxicating substances at workplace: CHRO

The Tata Group-run Air India has banned smoking and consumption of intoxicating substances at the workplace and any employee violating this order will be "dealt with appropriate consequences", the airline's Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Suresh Dutt Tripathi has stated. When asked about the communique issued on Wednesday, an Air India spokesperson said, "We would [...]