Budget 2025 Expectations: What is in Store for the Insurance Sector?

The Indian government is gearing up to permit 100% FDI in insurance sector, aiming to attract global players and boost insurance coverage. The move is a part of the Insurance Amendment Bill, this will also enable agents to sell policies from multiple companies, enhancing efficiency and consumer choice.

The WHO has warned that fewer than 10% of people who need obesity drugs like Wegovy can access them. High costs and limited supply remain major barriers, it said, even as global obesity levels continue to rise sharply.

The Indian government has sent an emergency health response team to West Bengal after two suspected Nipah virus cases were reported in the state. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and have stepped up surveillance.

Malnutrition in India has been a long-standing problem. Recently researchers at UC Santa Barbara, the Indian Institute of Management and the University of Calgary examined the impacts of the world’s largest food assistance program to understand its effectiveness. Their results, published in the American Economic Journal, reveal health and economic benefits that reach far beyond the caloric content of the subsidized food.