Life insurers' premium income up 19% in Apr-MayLife insurance premiums surged 19% to ₹62,581 crore in April-May, fueled by strong individual policy sales and improved retail demand post-...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
India's economy resilient amid external shocks, says SitharamanIndia's economy shows resilience and strong domestic demand. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that external factors are caus...
26 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 27%Retail market investors are presented with a choice. Act now, when the uncertainty quotient is high. Or, wait for things to settle down. In...
25 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Star Health and Allied Insurance rolls out 20% cheaper health cover for tier-2, tier-3 citiesStar Health and Allied Insurance is launching an affordable health insurance product for tier-2 and tier-3 cities, with premiums 20% lower ...
19 May, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
How cashback credit cards are shaping everyday spending habitsIDFC FIRST Bank's FIRST EARN and Hello Cashback credit cards offer straightforward cashback on daily transactions, maximizing savings witho...
08 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Rush to take Rs 1 crore health cover as premiums shed tax loadIndians are increasingly opting for health insurance policies of ₹1 crore and above, driven by rising medical costs and greater awareness. ...
01 May, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Edelweiss Financial shares tank 10% after Q4 net profit drops 17% to Rs 87.60 crore; firm announces dividendEdelweiss Financial shares fell sharply after reporting a 17% YoY drop in Q4 net profit and weaker sequential performance. Despite pressure...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Star Health shares rally 13% after Q4 net profit soars to Rs 111 crore, beats estimateStar Health and Allied Insurance Company's shares surged over 13% after reporting a significant jump in Q4 FY26 net profit to Rs 111.34 cro...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Out-of-pocket costs still dominate hospitalisation spend despite wider insurance coverage: NSO surveyHealth insurance coverage has grown significantly in India. However, patients continue to pay most hospitalisation bills themselves. Rural ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Insurance dark patterns: How customers pay higher premiums and buy unnecessary add-ons online, explain Deloitte India’s Aakash Sharma & Suchintan ChatterjeeDeloitte India’s Aakash Sharma & Suchintan Chatterjee talk to Yasmin Hussain on insurance dark patterns.
27 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
SBI Life shares fall 3% after Q4 net profit declines 1%: Here's why Nomura, Nuvama, other brokerages remain bullishSBI Life Insurance shares dipped 3% after reporting a 1% net profit decline in Q4 FY26, despite a 16% rise in net premium income. Brokerage...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
SBI Life Q4 profit declines 1% amidst margin pressureSBI Life Insurance saw a slight 1% dip in fourth-quarter profit, despite healthy premium growth. Higher expenses and margin pressures contr...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
SBI Life Q4 Results: Profit falls marginally to Rs 805 crore; net premium income rises 16% YoYSBI Life Q4 results: SBI Life reported a marginal 1% decline in Q4 standalone profit to Rs 805 crore, despite a 16% YoY rise in net premium...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Life insurers log 16% premium growth in FY26 on GST relief, shift to high-margin productsIndia’s life insurance industry recorded a 16% rise in new business premiums to ₹4.59 lakh crore in FY26, driven by GST exemption benefits,...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
GST cut on health insurance, life insurance: Your insurance premium likely to drop soon but by how much?A group of ministers (GoM) tasked by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to oversee rate rationalisation, is considering lowering the ...
24 Oct, 2024, 02.38 PM IST
Govt collects Rs 8,263 cr towards GST on health insurance premium in FY'24The government accumulated Rs 8,263 crore in GST from health insurance premiums for the fiscal year 2023-24. There have been appeals to exe...
05 Aug, 2024, 04.59 PM IST