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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…

Swiggy has highlighted the success of its partnership with Sulabh International and its in-app feature that allows delivery partners to easily locate nearby Sulabh sanitation facilities across 7 key cities in the country, underscoring the company’s commitment to providing dignified sanitation support on the road. In March 2025, Swiggy partnered with Sulabh International to provide free access to Sulabh Shauchalayas (public toilets) for its delivery partners in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai, discoverable through an in-app feature. This initiative is a tangible step towards providing dignified sanitation options for its delivery personnel and enhancing the overall…

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…