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Chennai, August 22, 2025 — A recent study by the Insurance Awareness Committee (IAC-Life), conducted in collaboration with Kantar, a market research platform has identified Tamil Nadu as one of the states with a high potential for life insurance penetration. The study underscored the importance of region-specific insights in advancing life insurance penetration. It has presented data that helped understand financial preparedness and life insurance awareness across regions in India. Venkatachalam Iyer, Co-Chairperson, Insurance Awareness Committee (IAC-Life) The study pegs the southern state as one of India’s most insurance-aware and future-ready societies. Tamil Nadu recorded 100% awareness of life insurance and a high purchase intent of 70% among those yet to buy a policy, well above the national average of 55%, and notably higher than other states like Uttar Pradesh (58%), West Bengal (53%), and Andhra Pradesh & Telangana (26%). Tamil Nadu’s numbers reflect a strong combination o...

Chennai: Ms. Sreya Aneesh, a student of MBA in Hotel Management at Chennais Amirta International Institute of Hotel Management , has brought international glory to India by winning the Gold Medal in the Individual Food Art Display (Carving) category at the 2025 Hotelex China International Chinese Cuisine Championship, held from July 24 to 26 in Chengdu, China. This prestigious event, endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs), is one of the most revered platforms for showcasing international culinary talent. (L to R) Kavitha Nandakumar – CEO; Chef Karthik;  R.Boominathan,  Chennais Amirta Group of Institutions Chairman ; Sreya Aneesh; Suren – Dean Ms. Sreya competed in the Individual Food Art Display – Fruit & Vegetable Carving category. Sreya carved a CARP FISH applying fine art with Japanese, North Thailand and Vietnam techniques on Carrot, Pumpkin and Musk melon. She emerged victorious among the 175 professional carving experts from China, Th...