Insurance mis-selling is arising because upfront commissions are too high: IRDAI chairman Ajay SethIRDAI chairman Ajay Seth said insurers should pass savings from lower commissions and operating costs to policyholders through lower premiu...
28 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Insurance mis-selling is arising because upfront commissions are too high: Ajay Seth, Chairman, IRDAIThe benefit of cost efficiency should be passed on to customers. This entire exercise is intended to ensure that the public and policyholde...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Offered lower interest rates on home loans and car loans when you buy insurance? It may not always come cheap; here's how IRDAI proposes to change itNew proposals by IRDAI aim to reform loan-linked insurance offerings from banks and NBFCs, ensuring transparency for borrowers. Key changes...
25 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
You may soon buy motor insurance via Bima Sugam when buying a new car; dealers can't deny cashless repairs if IRDA proposals are implementedIRDAI's proposed reforms could revolutionize motor insurance purchases, making them more transparent and customer-friendly. With direct dig...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
IRDAI proposals on insurance’s money machine leads to bloodbath for stocks: What happens to your moneyInsurance premiums may decrease if the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India implements proposed commission changes. Prop...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Will fixed deposit interest rates go up in October as inflation rises?Recent data reveals a rise in Consumer Price Index inflation, now at 4.8 percent, spurring predictions of possible interest rate hikes by t...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
HDFC Bank CEO exit: Orderly succession key to investor confidence, says Moody’sIn a recent assessment, Moody's Ratings pointed out the leadership transition risk stemming from HDFC Bank's CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan steppi...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
HDFC Bank CEO search tests governance & investor confidenceHDFC Bank's chief executive will not seek reappointment after October twenty-sixth. This succession occurs amid ongoing governance scrutiny...
30 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
RBI policy: Will high-interest rate cycle return for FD investors as RBI holds repo rate amid rising inflation?RBI MPC repo rate: The Reserve Bank of India maintained its repo rate at 5.25 percent today. Inflation is nearing the upper tolerance band,...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Surrender and withdrawals as a share of total benefits paid by life insurers rise to 39%Surrender and withdrawal benefits paid by life insurers have increased significantly. These benefits now exceed maturity benefits paid by t...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Will FD investors get higher interest rates as Iran-US war continues and inflation shoots?Rising inflation and increased credit demand are pushing banks towards higher fixed deposit rates. Banks are also facing competition from s...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
SCSS vs MIS: Which offers higher interest on a Rs 5 lakh investment?Senior Citizens Savings Scheme offers a higher interest rate than the Post Office Monthly Income Scheme. An investment of five lakh rupees ...
10 Jul, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Has government changed PPF, NSC, SCSS and other small savings interest rates for July-September 2026 quarter?Small savings scheme interest rates: The Finance Ministry has kept interest rates on all small savings schemes unchanged for the July–Septe...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
With inflation on rise, will government change interest rates of small savings schemes?The Finance Ministry is set to announce quarterly interest rates for small savings schemes on March 30, 2026. Despite rising inflation, rat...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Have PPF, NSC, SCSS interest rates changed for January-March 2026? Check latest rates of small savings scheme announced todayThe Finance Ministry maintained current interest rates for key small savings schemes like PPF, SCSS, and NSC for the January-March 2026 qua...
02 Jan, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Why Post office MIS customers must link their savings accountIf an account holder fails to link his or her savings account to MIS before March 31, 2022, interest will be credited to miscellaneous offi...
22 Mar, 2022, 04.15 PM IST
Interest rates on post office-operated schemes like MIS, PPF up by up to 0.5%Interest rates on time deposits of one and two years have been increased by 0.5%, while rates for MIS has been hiked by 0.3% to 8.5%, an of...
26 Mar, 2012, 11.24 PM IST