IT firms cut H-1B reliance; Anthropic flags AI risks in IPO filingTop Indian IT firms have sharply cut H-1B visa filings as rules tighten. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
29 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
IRDAI proposes sweeping changes to insurance distribution: Commissions, costs, mis-selling rulesThe customer-centric proposals aim to increase transparency, cut distribution costs and reduce insurer expenses.
28 Sep, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
India insurance growth to hinge on AI-led distribution, ecosystem partnerships: McKinseyThe insurance sector in India is expected to grow through AI-led distribution and ecosystem partnerships. Insurers are reassessing traditio...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Govt’s frontier AI push; Insurance stock rout continuesThe government is weighing an anchor investment for a frontier AI development fund. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
25 Sep, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
PB Fintech's 36% bloodbath rattles market, but Jefferies stays bullish. What does it see in Policybazaar parent?PB Fintech shares plunged a record 36% to a 52-week low, wiping out around Rs 31,430 crore in market value after IRDAI proposed changes to ...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
IRDAI's commission reset impact; ETSA winner Progcap’s next betHappy Friday! IRDAI's overhaul plan could significantly impact the new-age insurance distribution industry. This and more in today’s ETtech...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Stocks in news: Waaree Energies, PB Fintech, Lemon Tree Hotels and Dr Lal PathLabsIndian equity markets saw significant declines, with the NSE Nifty 50 index dropping by over 380 points. PB Fintech experienced a sharp 36%...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
HDFC MF bets on PB Fintech, buys stake worth Rs 321 crore as IRDAI reforms trigger 36% stock routHDFC Mutual Fund bought 25 lakh PB Fintech shares worth about Rs 321 crore at Rs 1,282.30 each, even as the stock plunged 36% after IRDAI p...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
IRDAI proposal hits insurance stocks; FSSAI vs ecomm giantsThe insurance regulator has proposed new limits on commissions as part of a wider overhaul. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
24 Sep, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Can IRDAI’s insurance reforms impact NBFCs? Jefferies warns L&T Finance, Piramal Finance, others are most exposedIRDAI’s proposed insurance distribution reforms could extend beyond insurers and distributors, potentially pressuring NBFC fee income. Jeff...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
PB Fintech shares crash 36%, bloodbath wipes off Rs 31,426 cr from m-cap after IRDAI’s reform plans. What Citi and Jefferies are warningPB Fintech shares crashed 36% to a 52-week low after IRDAI proposed an overhaul of insurance distributor commissions. The proposed norms co...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Info Edge shares plunge 7% as bloodbath in PB Fintech shares wipes off Rs 1,809 crore from recruiter's stake. What lies ahead?Shares of Info Edge dropped 7% after a massive 32% crash in PB Fintech reduced the value of its 6.5% stake by Rs 1,809 crore in a single se...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Irdai proposes big changes to insurance commissions; companies, agents may feel the pinchIrdai has proposed an overhaul of the commission payment structure for insurance distributors across various products. This new framework a...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
SC proposes no fuel for uninsured vehicles, seeks tech-driven road safety overhaulThe Supreme Court has directed the Centre to design a pilot project denying fuel to uninsured vehicles. This initiative aims to improve roa...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Irdai told to draw up plan to make 3rd-party cover must for fuel purchaseThe Supreme Court ordered Irdai to pilot compulsory third-party insurance for fuel purchases. New four-wheeled vehicles will require four y...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Irdai to crack down on mis-selling as Insurance Bill 2025 tightens normsIndia's insurance regulator is set to enhance oversight on mis-selling through new legal amendments. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment...
27 Dec, 2025, 01.41 PM IST
A rejig to make insurance simple"The committee was formed earlier this month and has been given six to eight weeks for a comprehensive review of the 70 or so regulations g...
27 Sep, 2022, 11.36 AM IST