Over 739 Million Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts Created
The creation of over 739 million ABHA IDs represents a significant milestone in the ABDM’s goal of establishing a robust and accessible digital health ecosystem. These health accounts will enable individuals to securely store and access their health records digitally, facilitating better healthcare management and improved health outcomes.
Government Takes Multi-pronged Approach to Make Cancer Drugs More Affordable
The Indian government is implementing measures to improve the affordability and accessibility of cancer drugs. These efforts involve price regulation, tax benefits, support for domestic manufacturing, and financial assistance for patients.
Government Promotes Nano Fertilizer Use Among Farmers
The Indian government is promoting the use of nano fertilizers among farmers through a variety of initiatives. These efforts aim to increase awareness, demonstrate the benefits of nano fertilizers, and facilitate their adoption.
AB-PMJAY Enhances Hospital Empanelment and Grievance Redressal Mechanisms
The Indian government has strengthened the empanelment process for hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and enhanced its grievance redressal system to ensure beneficiaries receive quality healthcare services.
National Consumer Helpline Sees Surge in Usage
The NCH is available in 17 languages, ensuring broad reach across the country. The technological improvements have drastically increased the NCH’s capacity. The NCH 2.0 initiative introduces AI-based Speech Recognition, a Translation System, and an AI-enabled Chatbot.
Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) for cross-border Card Not Present (CNP) transactions
Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website draft directions on Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) for cross-border Card Not Present (CNP) transactions for public comments. The draft directions require a card issuer to validate AFA for non-recurring cross-border CNP transaction, whenever a request for AFA is raised by the overseas merchant or the […]
New draft framework for appointment of auditors
SEBI has issued a Consultation Paper on aspects relating to Secretarial Compliance Report, Appointment of Auditors and Related Party Transactions of a Listed Entity. The comments or suggestions, along with rationale, may be submitted latest by February 28, 2025.
SEBI to allow more holdings in listed debt
The objective of this consultation paper is to seek comments / views / suggestions from public on the proposals to allow more holdings in listed debt below a certain rating considering the possible shrinking of the universe of investment opportunities in unlisted debt securities pursuant to the recently introduced Regulation 62A of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
National Consumer Helpline: New AI enabled system
The Department therefore, urges all consumers to utilize the National Consumer Helpline accessible via a toll-free number 1915 or web portal https://consumerhelpline.gov.in/user/signup.php for any grievances related to products or services, ensuring that their voices are heard and that their issues are resolved promptly and effectively.
