The government plans to introduce a bill in the upcoming Winter session to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100%, aiming to deepen penetration and boost growth. Amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, LIC Act 1956, and IRDA Act 1999 are also proposed to strengthen financial security and encourage market entry.
RBI likely to keep status quo on policy rate as threats loom
A majority of economists polled by ET predict the Reserve Bank of India will hold its policy rate steady at the upcoming June meeting. This