Health Insurers Adjust Premiums to Address Inflation Overview In response to escalating medical inflation and regulatory changes, several prominent health insurers in India, including HDFC Ergo, Star Health, Niva Bupa, and New India Assurance, are raising their insurance premiums. This article provides a detailed breakdown of these adjustments, the reasons behind them, and the implications for policyholders. Premium Adjustments by Leading Insurers HDFC Ergo Products Affected: Optima Secure and Optima Restore Effective From: August Star […]

Mint Sustainability Summit: Bridging the ESG Gap Between Corporates and Small Businesses At the recent Mint Sustainability Summit 2024 in New Delhi, industry experts highlighted the dichotomy within India’s corporate world regarding adherence to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. While large corporations have started to align their operations with ESG norms, small businesses find themselves at a crossroads, struggling to keep pace with these emerging compliance frameworks. The Corporate Stride Towards Sustainability Corporates within […]

FSSAI Revises Advisory on A1 and A2 Milk Labeling In a significant update, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided to retract its prior advisory, which mandated the removal of ‘A1’ and ‘A2’ labels from milk and milk products. This recent development, announced on Monday, allows food business operators (FBOs) to continue promoting their products with these milk type claims, pending further stakeholder consultations. Initial Directive and Reversal Initially, on August […]

The National Stock Exchange Inches Towards IPO: What This Means for Investors Estabizz Fintech Pvt Ltd brings into focus the substantial progress the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has made toward launching its Initial Public Offering (IPO). A crucial move, as indicated by the exchange’s board of directors, has been the decision to apply for a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). This decision emanated from the NSE’s annual general […]

Insurance Dekho Debuts SaaS Solutions Firm Heph for Insurance Distributors Insurance Dekho, a prominent Insurtech startup based in Gurugram, has recently introduced its new affiliate called Heph, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) firm designed to revolutionize the insurance distribution sector in India. As declared by top executives from Insurance Dekho, Heph is set to provide comprehensive digital solutions that will enhance operations for insurance distributors across the country. Launch and Initial Success On Monday, 26 August, Heph […]