Centre tightens e-commerce sales rules, puts ‘fake’ discounts on watchNew e-commerce rules will mandate displaying prior prices alongside discounts. Platforms must clearly identify sponsored listings and avoid...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Government amends e-commerce rules to check price manipulation, dark patterns, fake sponsored listingsNew e-commerce rules will take effect from January 1, 2027. These amendments aim to strengthen consumer protection and transparency in onli...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Rs 5 lakh health insurance claim denied by insurer over waiting period for pancreatitis; here's why the policyholder's wife wonA health insurer cannot automatically reject claims using waiting-period clauses. The Mumbai Consumer Commission ruled that insurers must p...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
US sanctions on Iran: Basmati demand stays strong, pharma and livestock exporters face new hurdlesIranian demand for Indian basmati remains resilient despite tougher US sanctions, but exporters are facing rising shipping, insurance, and ...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Shriram General Insurance inks pact with SK Finance for distribution of insurance productsShriram General Insurance has partnered with SK Finance to enhance customer access to insurance products in vital markets. This exciting co...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Global Market: China insurer recapitalisation may ease capital constraints and support stock investmentsChina’s planned $53.6 billion recapitalisation of state-owned insurers and banks could ease solvency pressures and strengthen insurers’ cap...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Public Insurance Registry: From tracking policies to improving claim processing, how PIR could benefit policyholdersIndia's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced a groundbreaking Public Insurance Registry aimed at ...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Board exam answer sheets: CIC tells CBSE to charge as per RTI Rules, amend circularThe Central Information Commission ordered CBSE to charge RTI photocopying fees strictly as prescribed. It also directed the board to amend...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Government must listen to Maharashtra students' voice otherwise 'Chhatron ki Goonj' will grow louder: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi voiced concerns over thousands of Maharashtra students protesting system failures. He stated that students are tormented by th...
06 Sep, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Curb misselling, not agents: Insurance reform needs a scalpel, not a hammerIndian insurance regulators are rethinking intermediary payment structures to reduce misselling. Proposed reforms aim to lower distribution...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Insurer can't reject claim if alcohol habit disclosed before policy purchase: Consumer commissionA consumer commission ordered Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance to pay over fifty lakh rupees. The company rejected a widow's claim despite di...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
India mulls social media code of conduct for officers and employeesGovernment officials are on the brink of a new social media code of conduct aimed at regulating their online behavior. This initiative seek...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
NHRC seeks reports from MeitY, MIB, Delhi Police over Instagram CSAM adsThe commission took cognizance of the issue under Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, after considering media reports p...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
NBFCs must use AI, strengthen underwriting as credit growth accelerates: RBI Deputy Governor MurmuReserve Bank of India Deputy Governor S C Murmu urged NBFCs to use AI and machine learning tools. He emphasized stronger risk management an...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Finance Ministry asks state-owned general insurers to focus on profitable lines of businessPublic sector insurers must focus on profitable business lines and lower incurred claim ratios. Greater technology use and digitalisation a...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
No more hush-hush: Tax portal opens door to misconduct complaintsThe Income Tax portal now allows taxpayers to report misconduct. A new tab enables complaints against officers for sexual harassment or bri...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Health insurance during pregnancy: When unrelated illnesses can lead to claim rejectionWithout maternity cover, pregnancy-related complications aren’t covered, but disputes can arise over whether the exclusion extends to unrel...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST