The Parliament has passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, raising FDI in insurance from 74% to 100%. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the move will attract capital, deepen insurance penetration, lower premiums, and create jobs.

The Parliament has passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, raising FDI in insurance from 74% to 100%.

100% FDI in insurance, RBI's forex push, SBI launches YONO 2.0 & more

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Launching the initiative, Secretary in the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Rachna Shah, released guidelines for the nationwide 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore' campaign.
Shah said good governance week, observed annually around the birth anniversary of former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on December 25, has over the years evolved from a commemorative observance into a focused and action-oriented governance initiative.
She emphasised that good governance is reflected not merely in policies and institutional frameworks but in how effectively public services reach citizens and how responsively grievances are addressed.
The Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore' initiative continues to form the core of the good governance week campaign, placing district administrations at the forefront of .

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In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage.
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In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage

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100% FDI in insurance, RBI’s forex push, SBI launches YONO 2.0 & more

The Parliament has passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, raising FDI in insurance from 74% to 100%. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the move will attract capital, deepen insurance penetration, lower premiums, and create jobs.

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