India's growth story runs through waterIndia's ambitious industrial expansion faces a critical hurdle: water scarcity. As manufacturing's GDP contribution targets 25%, companies ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centersCompanies are exploring insurance for orbital AI data centers. This is a significant development for a new industry backed by Elon Musk's S...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Insurers face margin pressure amid rising competition, costs; rural protection gap persists: ReportIndian insurers are feeling the pinch from fierce price wars and increasing operational expenses. To thrive, they must manage capital wisel...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Sarvam’s unicorn raise; Big exits in new IPOsHappy Tuesday! Sarvam has vaulted into the unicorn club after a fresh funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Talent shortage triggers AI adoption among insurersA shortage of trained insurance professionals is driving insurers to automate claims processing, underwriting, and customer onboarding. Thi...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Agentic AI adoption drives stronger governance oversight, risk controlsIndian companies are prioritising local AI rules over international ones. They are focusing on ethics, identity, and privacy as AI adoption...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
GIC's common empanelment of hospitals win-win for all stakeholders: IFFCO-TOKIO MDThe General Insurance Council is introducing a common hospital empanelment platform. This initiative aims to streamline processes for over ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Kiwi targets Rs 5,000 crore premium book with AI-led insurance modelA new general insurance company, Kiwi General Insurance, is set to launch in India. Backed by WestBridge Capital and Neelesh Garg, it plans...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyIndia’s locker economy is booming amid rising gold prices and household wealth. While banks remain the preferred repository, private vault ...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
RBI approves Sahamati as SRO for Account Aggregator ecosystemThe Reserve Bank of India has recognized Sahamati as the Self-Regulatory Organisation for the Account Aggregator ecosystem. This move forma...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Fintech WeRize raises $7 million led by Sony Innovation FundBengaluru-based fintech WeRize has secured $7 million in a funding round led by Sony Innovation Fund. The capital will bolster its AI and t...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
CEOs quitting general insurance companies to pursue entrepreneurial venturesTop executives are exiting established general insurance firms to launch new entrepreneurial ventures. This trend is fueled by India's vast...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Commission caps to pose existential threat to insurance distributors: Policybazaar’s Yashish DahiyaPolicybazaar faces potential business disruption from IRDAI's proposed commission caps, prompting consideration of an insurance manufacturi...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Coforge shares gain over 2% after unveiling agentic AI platform for insurance industryCoforge's stock saw a boost following the launch of its "Nexa Agentic AI Platform," designed to enhance the global insurance industry. This...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Insurers racing to ‘AI-proof’ systems as IRDAI flags risksIndian insurers are rethinking how they assess cyber risks. Regulators have asked them to review exposure to artificial intelligence-driven...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Mahindra, Manulife incorporate life insurance JV after MCA nodMahindra and Manulife's joint venture, Mahindra Manulife Insurance Ltd (MMIL), has officially been incorporated. This new entity aims to be...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
BimaKavach appoints Pradeep Siddharthan as CTPOBusiness insurtech firm BimaKavach has appointed Pradeep Siddharthan as its Chief Technology and Product Officer. Siddharthan will spearhea...
27 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST