Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath flags ULIP, endowment traps; says health policies remain complexNithin Kamath highlights persistent personal finance blunders by Indians, particularly the continued uptake of ULIPs and endowment plans de...
09 May, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 27%In the coming quarters, two things will impact earnings: High crude oil prices and a weak rupee. A rising dollar puts pressure on the margi...
09 May, 2026, 05.23 AM IST
IRDAI misses to measure average sum assured per policyholder in its annual reportWhen IRDAI defines success as premium collected, and the industry maximises commissions by selling products that collect maximum premium pe...
04 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Stock, mutual fund investing from Tier-2, 3 cities grows fast, but limited awareness, advisory gaps remain key concernsEven as individuals from Tier-2/3 cities and beyond are rapidly embracing the world of stocks and mutual funds, gaps in advisory and awaren...
04 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Canara HSBC Life Insurance shares soar 10% as Q4 net profit rises 9% to Rs 35 croreCanara HSBC Life Insurance shares surged 10% after reporting a nearly 9% net profit increase to Rs 35 crore for Q4 FY26. The insurer saw a ...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Belgian insurer Ageas eyes India growth, explores acquisitions for expansionBelgium's Ageas Group is prioritizing India's growth, aiming to break into the top 10 insurers in both life and non-life segments. The comp...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
SBI Life delivers on guidance, targets double-digit protection share in medium termSBI Life Insurance achieved its financial targets for FY26. The company is now prioritizing its protection business and agency channel. It ...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.44 PM 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 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
Non-life insurers seen holding up better than life peersIndian insurers anticipate subdued Q4 earnings due to equity market declines impacting investment gains. While life insurers face muted pro...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
ULIPs don’t attract LTCG tax; should you dump your mutual funds for them?Predictably, the introduction of long term capital gains tax on equity investments have given a new lease of life to Unit Linked Insurance ...
02 Feb, 2018, 12.30 PM IST
'We'll unveil norms to make Ulips attractive'IRDA Chairman J Hari Narayan in an exclusive interview with ET said the new ordinance will boost policyholder's confidence in ULIPs. Also, ...
21 Jun, 2010, 04.19 AM IST
- Insurance firms to meet Finmin on Ulip taxation issue
Life insurers will soon approach the Finance Ministry over the revised Direct Taxes Code (DTC) draft proposal to tax investments in unit-li...
20 Jun, 2010, 01.45 PM IST
- Close shave: Ulips formed half of all life insurance biz!
Ulips constitute 46% of the total business in the life insurance space - private life insurers are lucky that the recent Sebi ban on ULIPs ...
22 May, 2010, 12.47 AM IST
- ULIP policies must come with life cover, says IRDA
Insurance regulator IRDA, locked in a turf war with capital market watchdog Sebi over regulation of unit-linked policies, has reemphasised ...
04 May, 2010, 02.31 PM IST
- All Ulips, pension products to now come with life cover
The insurance watchdog Irda has made it mandatory for insurance companies to provide life cover for all Unit Linked Insurance Plans (Ulips)...
04 May, 2010, 12.54 AM IST
- SEBI bars insurance cos from selling ULIPs
SEBI has asked 14 pvt insurance cos, including market leaders like SBI Life, ICICI Pru and Rel Life, not to issue any more ULIP products. S...
10 Apr, 2010, 06.35 AM IST