In Chhattisgarh, 40 lakh BPL smart card holders under the state's existing MSBY will be beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat.
Restoration of Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir's statehood as well as implementation of the autonomy resolution passed by the erstwhile assembly in 2000 are among the National Conference's 12 guarantees announced in its manifesto for the upcoming polls.
Inflow of more funds is likely to widen the reach of insurance and drive M&A activities in the sector where growth has stalled.
The decision assumes significance in the wake of a scam in the PMC Bank affecting lakhs of customers who are facing difficulties in withdrawing their money due to restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank of India.
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The sector has sought a mandatory natural catastrophe cover to cover perils in calamity-prone areas.
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'Once elected, you have to act like people's representative for the full five years or else people show you your place.'
The finance ministry on Friday asked state governments to accord priority to employees of banks and insurance companies for Covid-19 vaccination, saying they are exposed to high risks during these difficult times.
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The states and Union territories were also urged not to store, reserve, conserve or create a buffer stock of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Union health ministry said in a statement, a day after the start of the second phase of India's inoculation drive in which the coverage has been expanded to include everyone above 60 and those over 45 with specified co-morbidities.
At its heart, the issue is more than compliance. It is the risk of possible breakdown of a strong nexus between insurance firms and motor car dealers that makes the business the top earner for the former.
The study, 'CII-Interlink paper on growth agenda of pharmaceutical industry in India' has been conducted by Interlink, a business and management consulting firm. Middle class population, health insurance facilities, unpenetrated markets, marketing efficiencies, generics and brand development are the six key drivers which would push the growth in the domestic pharmaceutical segment.
FM proposed rationalisation of various tax exemptions.
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Current Board member Baird has received the unanimous endorsement from fellow CA directors and state chairs to take up the charge next February, making him the fourth chair in less than 18 months.
Fiscal pressure for the Indian economy is gradually rising, suggested analysts at Jefferies in a recent note, as oil prices (Brent) - which are close to the $100 a barrel mark - continue to climb ahead of a busy election calendar. They added that the sharp rally in the equity markets during the last few months has made valuations costly. As a result, Jefferies expects the Indian markets to remain choppy in the near term.
People who have recovered from coronavirus infection will have to wait for up to three months before they can take a new life insurance policy, with insurers making the waiting period requirement applicable for coronavirus cases like other ailments. As a standard practice, all life and health insurance companies require people to wait for a specific period with respect to certain ailments and diseases to gauge the risk before selling a policy. This condition of waiting period for people who have recovered from coronavirus infection will be applicable only for life insurance policies.
Medical expenses for senior citizens are a foregone conclusion. Since claims are bound to happen with people of higher age, insurance companies do not want senior citizens as customers. Is it right?
For the elderly, the need for health insurance is much higher. Getting it, however, is not that simple.
The actor-turned-politician has been allotted Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Environment, Forests, and Science and Technology portfolios.
As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Organisations across sectors are taking initiatives such as equipping offices with practical work tools like Braille-friendly and voice-enabled lifts and screen readers. While inclusion has gained pace, only 11.3 per cent (or 3.4 million out of 30 million) Indians with disabilities have jobs.
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United Progressive Alliance-led government proposed lenders as insurance brokers; new FM not too keen, say insurers.
Insurance experts said since it may be difficult to set a tariff or fixed rates for Covid-19 treatment, an indicative rate chart has been proposed.
'There is no immediate threat to the government, and they would prefer the growth agenda.'
Some insurance companies offer zone-based pricing.
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Apple has not divulged much specific detail on HealthKit, which is expected to be incorporated into the iPhone 6 come September.
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However, the number of renewals has grown by only 0.4 per cent, which means only high value and ticket size renewals are coming.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
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