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IRDAI asks insurers to settle COVID-19 related cashless insurance claims within 1 hour

ION correspondentApril 30, 2021

Insurance regulator IRDAI has directed insurers to approve COVID-19-related cashless claims within 60 minutes of receiving appropriate documents from the claimant. IRDAI announced the new rules after Delhi High...

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Centre may waive GST on vaccines to reduce cost

ION correspondentApril 29, 2021

The government may waive Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Covid-19 vaccines to reduce the cost—up to ₹1,200 a dose in private hospitals. The move is an attempt to...

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India’s Organic food products exports rises by more than 50% in terms of value in 2020-21

ION correspondentApril 28, 2021

India’s Organic food products exports rose by more than 50 per cent in terms of value in 2020-21 despite COVID-19 challenges. Commerce and Industry Ministry said, in terms of...

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FM asks IRDAI to ensure timely authorisation for cashless treatment of Corona patients

ION correspondentApril 23, 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has asked Insurance Regulator IRDAI to ensure timely authorisation for cashless treatment of COVID-19 patients. Finance Minister spoke to IRDAI Chairman SC Khuntia over the...

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Citigroup to exit India along with 12 other global consumer banking markets

ION correspondentApril 16, 2021April 16, 2021

Citigroup on Thursday announced that it will exit 13 international consumer banking markets including India, shifting its focus to wealth management and away from retail banking in places where...

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Premium Canadian Organic Skincare Line Refresh Botanicals Launches in India

ION correspondentApril 13, 2021

Refresh Botanicals, the Canadian organic skincare line announced its launch in India today. Launched in 2017 in Canada, Refresh BotanicalsTM became a household favourite for natural and organic skincare...

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Healthians & Yuvraj Singh’s foundation join hands against cancer

ION correspondentApril 9, 2021

Healthians, India’s doorstep diagnostic test leader and Yuvraj Singh’s YouWeCan have joined hands to fight cancer this world Health day by easing the burden of diagnostic tests on cancer...

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Potential recovery of retail, travel industries as consumers receive COVID-19 vaccine: IBM consumer study

ION correspondentApril 9, 2021

According to the findings of a new global consumer study released by IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value (IBV), respondents surveyed are mostly confident in the safety, effectiveness,...

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FM attends Plenary Meeting of IMFC of IMF through video-conference

ION correspondentApril 9, 2021

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday attended the Plenary Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the...

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Govt withdraws orders related to changes in interest rates of small savings schemes

ION correspondentApril 1, 2021

The government has withdrawn its orders related to the changes in the interest rates of small savings schemes with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying that interest rates on small...