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Centre Notifies Draft Rules For Social Security Of Gig Workers. Details Here
To be eligible for social security benefits such as health, life and personal accident insurance, gig workers will have to be engaged with a single aggregator for at least 90 days.
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India's Healthcare Revolution: Government Highlights Ayushman Bharat, Universal Immunisation Success
The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said.
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'Shocked To See': NRI Returns After 8 Years, Praises India's Rapid Growth
An NRI returning to India after eight years praised the country's rapid growth and lower costs compared to the US.
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'Feels Like The Right Decision': NRI To Move Back To India After 5.5 Years In USA
An NRI in the USA plans to return to India in mid 2026 after 5.5 years, citing high living costs and a contract offer to work remotely from India.
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India's Medical Plan Costs Expected To Outpace Global Average In 2026: Report
The employee medical plan costs in India are expected to rise by 11.5 per cent in 2026, down from 13 per cent projected for 2025, according to a report on Thursday.
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India's Biggest Health Policy Changes Of 2025: What Changed Patient Lives
2025 saw landmark policy shifts that reshaped care access, costs and environmental health in India.
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Over 80% Of Indians With Disabilities Lack Health Insurance: New Report
According to the findings, 80 per cent of respondents had no health insurance, while 53 per cent of those who applied said their applications were rejected.
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Travel Insurance Guide: What It Covers And What It Doesn't For Your Trips
With travel increasing, so are the chances of delays, lost baggage, and health emergencies. Travel insurance cushions you from these financial shocks. Read on.
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GST 2.0 Healthcare Boost: Medicines, Devices And Insurance Get Cheaper From Today
Most medicines and medical devices will now attract only 5% GST, while individual health and life insurance premiums are completely exempt.
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New GST Rates Highlights: GST 2.0 Takes Effect, Food, Cars, TVs Become Cheaper
GST 2.0 Rates Highlights: The new Goods and Services Tax rates have taken effect today, with many items, including daily food and essentials, as well as life and health insurance policies, becoming cheaper.
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GST 2.0: Individual Health Insurance Premiums To Be GST-Free From Today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major reform under GST 2.0 at the 56th GST Council meeting on September 3. Effective today, individual health insurance premiums will be completely exempt from GST.
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Centre Directs Insurance Companies To Pass GST Benefits To Policyholders
The government has directed insurance companies to proactively undertake outreach campaigns to publicise GST reforms and pass on the benefits to policyholders.
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GST Reforms Were In Making For 1.5 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman At GST Conclave
Reduction and rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - reducing them to two, and exempting certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - were 18 months in the making, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told NDTV.
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GST Changes Holistic, Coincidental Some Sectors Hit By Tariffs: Piyush Goyal
The rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - from four to two, and exemption of certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - reflect a "holistic and well thought-out" decision, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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'Long Overdue But...': Opposition's '1 Nation, 9 Taxes' Jab Over GST Overhaul
The Goods and Services Tax Council's rationalisation of tax slabs - reducing four brackets to two while exempting several 'daily use' items, including premiums on health and life insurance - has been received with scepticism by the Congress.
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Centre Notifies Draft Rules For Social Security Of Gig Workers. Details Here
To be eligible for social security benefits such as health, life and personal accident insurance, gig workers will have to be engaged with a single aggregator for at least 90 days.
-
India's Healthcare Revolution: Government Highlights Ayushman Bharat, Universal Immunisation Success
The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said.
-
'Shocked To See': NRI Returns After 8 Years, Praises India's Rapid Growth
An NRI returning to India after eight years praised the country's rapid growth and lower costs compared to the US.
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'Feels Like The Right Decision': NRI To Move Back To India After 5.5 Years In USA
An NRI in the USA plans to return to India in mid 2026 after 5.5 years, citing high living costs and a contract offer to work remotely from India.
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India's Medical Plan Costs Expected To Outpace Global Average In 2026: Report
The employee medical plan costs in India are expected to rise by 11.5 per cent in 2026, down from 13 per cent projected for 2025, according to a report on Thursday.
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India's Biggest Health Policy Changes Of 2025: What Changed Patient Lives
2025 saw landmark policy shifts that reshaped care access, costs and environmental health in India.
-
Over 80% Of Indians With Disabilities Lack Health Insurance: New Report
According to the findings, 80 per cent of respondents had no health insurance, while 53 per cent of those who applied said their applications were rejected.
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Travel Insurance Guide: What It Covers And What It Doesn't For Your Trips
With travel increasing, so are the chances of delays, lost baggage, and health emergencies. Travel insurance cushions you from these financial shocks. Read on.
-
GST 2.0 Healthcare Boost: Medicines, Devices And Insurance Get Cheaper From Today
Most medicines and medical devices will now attract only 5% GST, while individual health and life insurance premiums are completely exempt.
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New GST Rates Highlights: GST 2.0 Takes Effect, Food, Cars, TVs Become Cheaper
GST 2.0 Rates Highlights: The new Goods and Services Tax rates have taken effect today, with many items, including daily food and essentials, as well as life and health insurance policies, becoming cheaper.
-
GST 2.0: Individual Health Insurance Premiums To Be GST-Free From Today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major reform under GST 2.0 at the 56th GST Council meeting on September 3. Effective today, individual health insurance premiums will be completely exempt from GST.
-
Centre Directs Insurance Companies To Pass GST Benefits To Policyholders
The government has directed insurance companies to proactively undertake outreach campaigns to publicise GST reforms and pass on the benefits to policyholders.
-
GST Reforms Were In Making For 1.5 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman At GST Conclave
Reduction and rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - reducing them to two, and exempting certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - were 18 months in the making, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told NDTV.
-
GST Changes Holistic, Coincidental Some Sectors Hit By Tariffs: Piyush Goyal
The rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - from four to two, and exemption of certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - reflect a "holistic and well thought-out" decision, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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'Long Overdue But...': Opposition's '1 Nation, 9 Taxes' Jab Over GST Overhaul
The Goods and Services Tax Council's rationalisation of tax slabs - reducing four brackets to two while exempting several 'daily use' items, including premiums on health and life insurance - has been received with scepticism by the Congress.
