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The Insurance Awareness Committee (IAC-Life) has welcomed the launch of the Bima Gram API by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), describing it as a key policy intervention to enhance rural insurance coverage and strengthen India’s financial inclusion agenda. Developed by the National Informatics Centre in collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Department of Posts’ CEPT, and the Insurance Information Bureau of India, the API links postal PIN codes with Local Government Directory (LGD) codes, enabling insurers to digitally verify a policyholder’s Gram Panchayat (GP) location in real time. The initiative addresses longstanding policy challenges in…

In a significant push to strengthen India’s financial advisory landscape, Tata AIA Life Insurance has partnered with CNBC-TV18 to highlight the growing importance of trusted and responsible financial advice. The initiative comes at a time when India is witnessing rapid economic expansion, rising aspirations, and increasing need for structured financial security. The government’s move to exempt GST on life insurance has elevated the sector to the ‘essential category,’ making protection solutions more accessible to families nationwide. Tata AIA, one of India’s leading protection providers, aims to harness this momentum by empowering its 1.5 lakh advisors with advanced tools and propositions.…

Pfizer has launched its new Rimegepant orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) in India for the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, in adults who have previously shown insufficient response to triptans. Approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), the 75 mg ODT can be taken with or without food and dissolves without the need for water, offering convenience and rapid action. Pfizer said the medication provides quick and sustained pain relief for up to 48 hours and does not carry the risk of medication overuse headaches. By targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), a key factor in…

DR. SANJAY GOGOI,CHAIRMAN, UROLOGY ,MEDANTA – THE MEDICITY The kidneys are vital organs responsible for filtering toxins from the blood, removing waste through urine, and maintaining the body’s fluid and electrolyte balance. However, kidney cancers account for about 2% of all cancer cases in India, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research, placing them among the top ten most common cancers in the country. For many years, treatment options for advanced kidney cancer—also known as metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC)—were limited, offering only modest improvements in survival. Historically, the five-year survival rate hovered around 15%. But over the past…

A small-town dream from West Bengal is finding national reach with a little help from smarter payments. BetterHut, an online platform founded by brothers Nabin and Prabin Bera, has been empowering rural youth to earn through digital commerce since 2019. The early days were not easy. Finding products, managing marketing, and delivering on time were big challenges. As the business grew, high payment gateway charges became another problem. “Our previous gateway charged around 2% or a little more, which reduced our profits,” says Nabin. That changed last month when Nabin discovered Cashfree Payments’ initiative to offer payment gateway rates at…

Apollo Pharmacy, India’s largest and most trusted pharmacy network, has opened its 1000th store in East India, marking a major expansion milestone. The new outlet, launched in Darjeeling on November 17, will offer residents access to over 10,000 SKUs of genuine medicines and essential healthcare products. With this addition, Apollo now operates 1,000 pharmacies across West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Tripura, employing more than 7,500 people in the region. Of these, over 850 stores are in West Bengal, where the company has also recently rolled out quick medicine delivery services to enhance accessibility. Apollo’s strengthened presence is significant as…

The Wealth Company Asset Management Holdings Pvt. Ltd., part of the Pantomath Financial Services Group, has announced the launch of The Wealth Company Multi Asset Allocation Fund, a true-to-label hybrid product designed to balance equity, debt, and commodities for long-term wealth creation. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open on November 19 and close on December 3, 2025. The fund adopts an active allocation framework, integrating gold and silver for diversification and inflation hedging, fixed income for potential stability, and equity for long-term growth. It can allocate up to 50% to commodities, allowing fund managers greater agility in responding to…

TVS Motor Company reinforced its commitment to road safety this Children’s Day with the “The Art of Protection” initiative at KidZania, Noida, held from November 14–16. The event, part of the TVS Racing x KidZania India experience, empowered over 10,000 children and parents through hands-on activities designed to instill safe riding habits and awareness from an early age. Since its launch in 2023, the initiative has reached more than 258,000 participants, combining education with creativity. Highlights included the TVS RONIN Art Gallery, featuring helmets adorned with Indian folk art, a helmet-painting competition for children, interactive games, quizzes, and collaborative canvas-wall…

Vi has launched an industry-first Family International Roaming (IR) proposition aimed at ensuring seamless and affordable connectivity for India’s growing number of outbound family travellers. The initiative comes at a time when India recorded a 10.79% jump in outbound travel, with 30.89 million Indians travelling abroad in 2024, according to the India Tourism Data Compendium 2025. Industry reports indicate that 59% of Indians travel with their spouse or partner, while 26% prefer family trips. Under the new plan, Vi offers special discounts on IR packs for secondary members on Family Postpaid plans—10% for regular Family Postpaid users and 25% for…

RozgarMela 2.0 concluded on a high note, with over 2,500 candidates securing job offers in a two-day employment drive that attracted more than 9,000 online registrations and 5,250 walk-in applicants. The event, hailed as one of the most successful employment fairs in North Bengal, featured 10,000+ job openings spanning sectors such as hospitality, aviation, manufacturing, retail, banking, healthcare, and services. More than 60 companies participated, including Quess Corporation, Mahindra Group, Devyani International, TajVivanta, Indigo, and local enterprises like SumiYashshree Group, demonstrating strong confidence in the region’s talent pool. The fair also included an exhibition on the Prime Minister’s Viksit Bharat…