IIM Raipur, Digital Health Associates to set Centre for Health, Innovation, Policy and Digital Health – ET HealthWorld

IIM Raipur, Digital Health Associates to set Centre for Health, Innovation, Policy and Digital Health – ET HealthWorld

Raipur: IIM Raipur has partnered with Digital Health Associates (DHA) to set up the consulting arm, Centre for Health, Innovation, Policy and Digital Health (CHIP-DH). Given the massive push from the government on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojna( PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), India will need niche expertise at all levels … Read more

UoH to frame transgender policy after recent incident of transphobia 

UoH to frame transgender policy after recent incident of transphobia 

The University of Hyderabad. File photo | Photo Credit: THE HINDU The University of Hyderabad has set up a transgender committee and entrusted it to frame ‘The Transgender Policy’, after a recent incident on its campus exposed acts of hatred against transgender students on the campus. “The university severely condemns the recent incident of hatred … Read more

Draft policy bans breeding of cold climate dogs, places restrictions on ‘in-breeding’

Draft policy bans breeding of cold climate dogs, places restrictions on ‘in-breeding’

The draft Tamil Nadu Dog Breeding Policy has strictly prohibited the breeding of at least nine cold climate dog breeds, which it says cannot withstand the weather in the country. It has said that female dogs “shall not be mated after the age of eight”. Though it allows ‘out-breeding and line-breeding’, the policy restricts ‘in-breeding’. … Read more

Govt to continue good policy initiatives of previous regimes, says Telangana CM 

Govt to continue good policy initiatives of previous regimes, says Telangana CM 

Addressing a gathering of CII members at a two-day conference held by the industry body in Hyderabad, on February 21, 2024, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said that the Government is here to work with investors and entrepreneurs. File | Photo Credit: PTI Allaying apprehensions that the Congress government in Telangana will re-write policies, introduce … Read more

Kerala Governor’s policy address: Forensic labs to be modernised to bolster investigations

Kerala Governor’s policy address: Forensic labs to be modernised to bolster investigations

The Kerala Police has made key advancements by various measures, including strengthening forensic science laboratories, establishing a dedicated Cyber Operations Wing, and successfully implementing the Student Police Cadet scheme, according to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s policy address. (image for representational purpose) | Photo Credit: PTI The Kerala government has proposed to establish a document division in … Read more

Porting your health insurance policy? Here are few tips to avoid claim rejection in future

Porting your health insurance policy? Here are few tips to avoid claim rejection in future

There has been a rise in health insurance policy portability in recent times, and it can be attributed to a variety of factors, including the hikes in premiums. Many policyholders are looking for more affordable options, especially if they face steep increase in premium in their current plans. Insurers offering premium discounts attract customers seeking … Read more

Tamil Nadu to tap into semiconductor, electronics sectors; rolls out policy to attract investors

Tamil Nadu to tap into semiconductor, electronics sectors; rolls out policy to attract investors

M.K. Stalin, T.N. Chief Minister; Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles; T.R.B. Raja, Minister for Industries, Investment Promotions and Commerce; Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motors; and foreign delegates releasing the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy during GIM 2024 in Chennai on Sunday. | Photo … Read more

I’m 37 and am investing Rs 17K monthly in LIC Jeevan Umang. I am thinking of starting an SIP in a small-cap fund. Is this the right time to invest in mutual funds?

I’m 37 and am investing Rs 17K monthly in LIC Jeevan Umang. I am thinking of starting an SIP in a small-cap fund. Is this the right time to invest in mutual funds?

I am a 37-year-old professional. I started my MF investments 4 years ago. Currently, my portfolio has Rs 3,000 in the UTI Nifty 50 Index fund and 2K in the Mirae Asset emerging blue chip fund.   The goal is wealth creation in another 7 years. Other than this I have been investing Rs 17,000 per … Read more

Here’s why insurers ask for educational background when selling term life insurance policies

Here’s why insurers ask for educational background when selling term life insurance policies

When you buy a term life insurance policy online, you may be surprised that your insurer is interested in your educational background. This may seem unusual or even invasive, but there are valid reasons why insurance providers consider this information necessary.  Pricing structures, called premium rates, are ultimately determined based on the probability and cost … Read more

India's insurance sector saw 25% rise in surrenders and withdrawals from life insurance policies in 2023

India's insurance sector saw 25% rise in surrenders and withdrawals from life insurance policies in 2023

The year 2022-23 has seen a surge in the surrenders and withdrawals of life insurance policies. It has increased by 25.62 per cent to Rs 1.98 lakh crore compared to Rs 1.29 lakh crore in 2021-2022. The jump has been attributed to several factors ranging from rise in inflation and issues related to mis-selling of … Read more