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LIC's entry into health insurance to significantly boost its market share

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is expected to enter the health insurance industry in 2025 by acquiring a stake in a standalone health insurance entity, that could significantly boost the market share of country's largest insurer

Nov 15, 2024

India's sports market to reach $130 billion by 2030, create 10.5 million jobs

India's sports market is poised to reach $130 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 per cent, a Google and Deloitte report said on Thursday.

Nov 14, 2024

Niva Bupa makes public debut, share settles 5.3 pc lower on day 1

Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company on Thursday made its public debut and its share settled 5.29 per cent lower at Rs 74 apiece on the NSE after listing at Rs 78.14.

Nov 14, 2024

Swiggy's share turns stale, back at public listing price in just 1 day

Online food delivery and quick commerce company Swiggy shares slipped 7.54 per cent to close at Rs 421.60 on Thursday -- just 24 hours after its strong public debut in a bearish market -- due to profit booking on higher level.

Nov 14, 2024

Black Box to leverage India's digital & AI boom to drive high-growth tech opportunities

Black Box to strive for India's digital & AI boom

Black Box Ltd, Essar's technology arm, has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy focused on India, aiming to position itself as a strategic partner for global technology companies expanding into the region.

Nov 14, 2024

India's inflation rate 5.6% higher than most other nations: Bank of Baroda

India's WPI Inflation Rises To 2.36% In October

India's inflation rate, based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), rose to 2.36% in October this year, compared to the same month of the previous year on the back of higher food prices.

Nov 14, 2024

Sensex snaps five-day losing streak, Nifty closes above 24,300

Indian stock market opens flat, DIIs lift market sentiment

On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 1,486 stocks were trading in green, while 803 stocks were trading in red. Nifty Bank was at 50,385.90 after rising 297.55 points or 0.59 per cent.

Nov 14, 2024

Hyundai Motor India shares slip to Rs 1,745, down over 10 pc of IPO price

Shares of Hyundai Motor India, that were listed at Rs 1,931 apiece, have slipped more than 10 per cent from its IPO price.

Nov 13, 2024

Centre to hold investors' meet in Andaman for big push to fisheries sector

The Centre's Department of Fisheries, is organising an investors' meeting to offer opportunities in the fisheries and aquaculture sector of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on November 14 which will be attended by around 60 Investors from various parts of the country specialising in technologies related to Tuna and Seaweed.

Nov 13, 2024

2-wheeler sales surge to record high of 21.64 lakh units in India in Oct

Two-wheeler sales surge to record high of 21.64 lakh units in India in Oct

Total two-wheeler sales in the country surged by a robust 14.2 per cent to 21.64 lakh units in October this year, compared to 18.96 lakh units in October 2023, according to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Wednesday.

Nov 13, 2024