Watsa-backed Value Attics gets reinsurance licence

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Value Attics Reinsurance has received a reinsurance licence from insurance regulator Irdai, making it the first private-sector reinsurer. This ends the five-decade monopoly of the public-sector reinsurer GIC Re. The approval was granted at Irdai’s board meeting, the last meet under chairman Debasish Panda, whose term ends this week. Govt has invited applications…

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LG India gets Sebi nod for Rs 15,000-crore IPO

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: LG Electronics India, a subsidiary of the South Korean chaebol LG, has received markets regulator Sebi’s approval for its Rs 15,000 crore initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.This will be the second South Korean company to tap the Indian stock market following the listing of Hyundai…

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India sees explosive rise in illegal online Gambling, 1.6 billion visits in 3 months

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Illegal online financial activities, including betting and gambling, have surged dramatically in India in recent years. A report by the Digital India Foundation revealed that digital platforms recorded a staggering 1.6 billion visits in just three months across four major websites.The report highlighted that the majority of these visits were organic, exceeding…

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