India’s insurance reforms: A bold transformation, but not without challenges

India’s insurance reforms: A bold transformation, but not without challenges

Source: Live Mint India’s insurance industry, long seen as an underpenetrated yet promising market, is poised for a major transformation with the government’s proposal to permit 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance companies and introduce composite licences. These reforms, if implemented effectively, could catalyze significant changes in the sector, attracting fresh capital, improving competition,…

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Merchant loan business to do heavy lifting for Paytm

Merchant loan business to do heavy lifting for Paytm

Source: Live Mint MUMBAI : Paytm parent One 97 Communications Ltd’s stock rose 8% on Wednesday. While the September quarter (Q2FY25) earnings had a few positives, such as improved traction in merchant loan disbursals and visible cost control efforts, much of this exuberance stemmed from the company receiving the National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI)…

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GIFT City isn’t just for NRIs and foreigners – it has something for everyone

GIFT City isn’t just for NRIs and foreigners – it has something for everyone

Source: Live Mint Speaking at an event organised in collaboration with the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) India on the World Financial Planning Day on 4 October, Dipesh Shah and Pradeep Ramakrishnan, executive directors at International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), talked about how GIFT City, primarily perceived as an investment destination, has much more…

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