Ajay Seth, a 1987-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the chairman of IRDAI for a three-year term, succeeding Debasish Panda. With over three decades of experience, Seth’s primary focus will be on expanding insurance access and affordability in India. He assumes the role as the insurance sector faces challenges in raising penetration, currently at 3.7% of GDP.
KSB shares rally 7% after securing Rs 118 crore export order for boiler feed pumps
KSB shares gained 7% after the company secured a $12.4-million export order from Dangote Projects Free Zone Enterprise for 18 boiler feed pump packages.