INCOME TAX22 Sept 2026
Lessons from Nepal floods: What Indian businesses need to know about disaster insurance | Mint
Nepal's August 2026 glacial flood caused about $2.56 billion in losses, with $171 million in insurance claims. India loses roughly $8 billion yearly to disasters, and floods cause most of it. Sikkim's 2023 lake burst showed how sub-limits can leave All Risk policies underinsured. So check your property policy wording and sum insured, and make sure natural catastrophe cover fits your real exposure.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Nepal's August 2026 glacial flood caused about US$2.56 billion in direct losses, with around US$171 million in insurance claims reported.
- India suffers average yearly disaster losses of about US$8 billion, and floods made up roughly 63% of those losses between 2000 and 2023.
- Sikkim's 2023 South Lhonak Lake flood showed that sub-limits can leave All Risk policies badly underinsured.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Review your property policy wording and sum insured values, confirm natural catastrophe cover is in place, and check that your business interruption indemnity period is long enough. Please confirm the exact cover with your insurer or a qualified advisor before relying on it.
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