The anatomy of corporate controlIn a major change to India’s corporate governance, the regulatory framework is set to redefine "control" with reference to the business and...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Overall insurance pie has not expanded as expected: HDFC Life MD and CEO Vibha PadalkarHDFC Life CEO Vibha Padalkar highlights intense competition and rising costs in open architecture. She believes credit life policies are vi...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Banking on gear shift for pickup: After cleaning up bad loans, banks now need a new reform pushIndia's banking sector requires reforms for sustained growth and improved credit access. Banks must grow significantly to meet microenterpr...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Japan's Sompo eyes big India play after insurance reformsIn the wake of an increase in the FDI limit, Japan's Sompo Holdings is keen on expanding its operations in India, viewing it as a crucial m...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
NITI Aayog begins consultations on implementing SHANTI ActNITI Aayog convened a consultation on the SHANTI Act, 2025, allowing private nuclear energy plant ownership. Discussions focused on draft r...
11 Jul, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Nifty to rally 50% in 3 years? Prashant Jain thinks so and he's buying small and midcapsVeteran investor Prashant Jain expects the Nifty to deliver 45–50% returns over three years, supported by earnings growth and valuation re-...
09 Jul, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Aviva set to become first foreign insurer to fully own India life businessUK insurer Aviva Plc is set to fully own its Indian life insurance venture. This move follows India's recent policy allowing total foreign ...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Swiggy shares jump 7% as foreign ownership falls below 50%. What this means quick commerce giant?Swiggy shares rallied sharply on Tuesday after foreign ownership fell below 50%, taking the company closer to qualifying as an Indian-owned...
07 Jul, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Govt lines up PSU stake sales to cushion budget hit from oilIndia is accelerating plans to divest stakes in major state-owned entities, including the nation's largest insurer, Life Insurance Corp., t...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Easing of West Asia conflict reduces downside risk to 6.6% growth forecast: Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of EconomicsAny moderation in El Nino effects and resolution of geopolitical uncertainty will further reduce the downside risks to growth. Operationali...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Budget 2025: FM announces 100% FDI in the insurance sector. All you need to knowThe 2025 budget proposes to raise the FDI limit in the insurance sector from 74% to 100%, provided premiums are invested in India. This mov...
01 Feb, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
Budget 2025: Insurance stocks SBI Life, HDFC Life and others gain over 3% on increase in FDI limitFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced raising the FDI limit in the insurance sector from 74% to 100%, boosting shares of major insu...
01 Feb, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
FDI worth Rs 26,000 cr received in insurance sector since further opening in 2015: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India received FDI worth Rs 26,000 crore in the insurance sector after 2015 when the f...
18 Mar, 2021, 08.01 PM IST
FDI limit in insurance companies may rise to 74%The govt may raise the FDI limit in insurance to 74% in the February budget, up from the present 49%.
10 Dec, 2019, 08.40 AM IST
- Left against move to raise FDI limit in insurance
Left parties are not convinced on the need for raising Foreign Direct Investment cap in insurance sector to 49 per cent and discussions on ...
19 Apr, 2007, 11.00 PM IST
- No need to set higher FDI limits for SEZs: IRDA
Insurance regulator IRDA on Thursday ruled out any special provisions, including increased FDI limits, for insurance companies in Special E...
22 Sep, 2006, 01.22 AM IST
- Insurance FDI limit may be hiked
Union Finance Minister Jaswant Singh has said the government would soon decide on enhancing foreign direct investment (FDI) limits in insur...
29 Sep, 2002, 01.21 AM IST