Fed says too little, RBI is too predictable. Both may have a problemThe US Fed and RBI face opposite communication risks: Kevin Warsh’s reduced guidance leaves markets uncertain about how the Fed will react,...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
SC ruling may widen motor insurance cover for vehicle occupants, pillion ridersMotor insurance policyholders will receive broader occupant protection following a Supreme Court ruling. The court directed the insurance r...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Hormuz uncertainty pushes landed costs up to 50%, raising risk of higher consumer pricesThe escalating unrest near the Strait of Hormuz is causing a notable spike in shipping expenses for businesses in India. An increase in fre...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources sayA proposed Iran-Oman deal for Strait of Hormuz control faces significant challenges. U.S. sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses imped...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
LIC Q1 Results: Profit rises 23% YoY to Rs 13,492 crore, NPI up 7%LIC Q1 Results: India's leading insurer Life Insurance Corp (LIC) on Thursday reported a 23% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its standalone ne...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Policybazaar parent’s Q1 profit jumps 92% driven by margin gainsThe Gurugram-based company’s net profit for the quarter jumped 92% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 163 crore as operating margins recorded signifi...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Global Market: Prudential shares tumble as China offshore insurance tax report rattles investorsShares of Prudential plunged after reports that Chinese tax authorities had begun collecting personal income tax on returns from offshore i...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Global Market: Hong Kong insurers slump after report on China taxing offshore policy incomeHong Kong-listed insurance stocks slumped after reports that Chinese tax authorities have begun levying a 20% personal income tax on income...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Tips Music announces Rs 44 crore buyback at 12% premium. Check detailsTips Music has announced a Rs 44.5 crore share buyback initiative, offering a premium exceeding twelve percent on equity shares. This marks...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Inside LIC’s Rs 16 lakh crore portfolio: Its biggest stock buys and sells in June quarterLife Insurance Corporation bought shares worth over Rs 16,000 crore in June. Bharti Airtel and Maruti Suzuki saw the largest buying from th...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
AI helps insurers cut onboarding costs, speed up claims processing: McKinseyArtificial intelligence is transforming the insurance industry by enhancing sales efficiency and minimizing customer onboarding expenses. T...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Star Health Insurance Q1 Results: Profit jumps 25% to Rs 550 croreStar Health reported a twenty-five percent net profit increase for the first quarter. Total income rose to Rs 4,471 crore from Rs 3,990 cro...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Do you really need home loan insurance if you already have a term insurance plan?Home loan insurance is designed to pay off outstanding loans if the borrower passes away, while term insurance provides a one-time payment ...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Broker earnings stay under pressure in Q1 as derivatives trading slowsMost listed brokers saw earnings pressure in the June quarter. Trading activity in equity derivatives slowed, and gold and silver rallies r...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.55 AM IST
Bain Capital in advanced talks for 25% stake in IndusInd Insurance, marking its first India insurance betBain Capital is nearing a deal to buy a significant stake in IndusInd General Insurance. This acquisition could value the insurer at over s...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
ICICI Lombard rejects Rs 50 lakh accidental death insurance claim, consumer court said insurers can't add new claim conditions. Here's what happenedA consumer commission ordered ICICI Lombard to pay fifty lakh rupees to a policyholder's nominee. The policyholder died in a road accident,...
26 Jul, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Regulator warns insurers against deep discounts on fire risk coverThe insurance regulator has flagged aggressive underpricing in fire insurance, with discounts of up to 99% on large industrial risks, warni...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.23 AM IST