MUMBAI: The health insurance industry is at its soundest in the five years since the pandemic, with the industry-wide incurred claims ratio (ICR) falling to a post-Covid low of 86.9% in FY25, data shows. What ICR means is that for every Rs 100 that insurers collected as premium, they attracted Rs 86 of claims in … Read more
File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Tobacco Board, under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, has written a letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting the adverse impact of the unprecedented increase in excise duties on cigarettes on the industry, as well as on millions of farmers and workers.The excise … Read more
IndiGo on Tuesday said it has an adequate pool of staff, including pilots, to ensure smooth and stable operations as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) temporary relaxations on pilot duty norms come to an end. The statement comes after the airline faced widespread flight disruptions in early December, which prompted regulatory action and … Read more
India will require cumulative investments of $14.23 trillion in the power sector, including renewables, storage and transmission, by 2070 under a net-zero scenario, where non-fossil fuel-based generation accounts for 98 per cent, a Niti Aayog report said on Tuesday.The report, “Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero: Sectoral Insights – Power”, said India’s development and … Read more
Silver prices fell sharply by Rs 7,500, or nearly 3 per cent, to Rs 2.64 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Tuesday, while gold moved in the opposite direction, rising Rs 2,200 per 10 grams amid a firm US dollar.According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver dropped to Rs 2,64,500 per kg … Read more
Equity markets ended higher for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, tracking positive global cues and rising optimism around a potential India–US trade agreement. However, gains were capped as investors booked profits at higher levels.The BSE Sensex added 208.17 points, or 0.25 per cent, to settle at 84,273.92. During the day, the index climbed as … Read more
Indian exporters are hoping that the country’s goods and services outflows could touch $1 trillion in 2026-27, supported by the recently signed trade agreements with the United States and the European Union. The anticipated surge comes as the US has reduced tariffs on Indian products from 50% to 18%, opening the door for more orders … Read more
Looking to explore abroad without breaking the bank? Rail passes could be your most pocket-friendly ticket!More and more Indian travellers are swaping their flight tickets for rail passes, as they move to explore Europe and East Asia. A recent 2025 data reviewed by ET shows a clear shift in how Indians are moving abroad, with … Read more
Gold price prediction today: Praveen Singh, Senior Fundamental Research Analyst- Currencies and Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan is of the view that the gold price rally looks overextended. What’s the outlook for gold prices in the coming days? Here’s what he has to say:
Rupee opened weaker on Tuesday, falling 11 paise to 90.77 against the US dollar in early trade. The currency continued in red as traders opted a cautious stance after the announcement of the interim trade framework between New Delhi and Washington. At the interbank forex market, the currency at was at 90.63 levels against the … Read more