LIC shares fall 3% as Q2 VNB misses estimates. Jefferies cuts target but lists 3 reasons to buy the stockLIC reported a 20% year-on-year rise in Q2 consolidated net profit to Rs 12,115 crore, while net premium income grew 16% to Rs 1.47 lakh cr...
06 Nov, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsHere’s one thing that is worth clarifying, because it is in the headlines. Large global technology companies have been announcing heavy spe...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
DLF focuses on housing sales, healthy margins, rental income as growth engines: MD Ashok TyagiDLF Ltd focuses on generating strong pre-sales of luxury homes and increasing rental income from commercial properties. The company expects...
17 Oct, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
HDFC Life posts 14% rise in Sept quarter profitValue of new business (VNB) margin expanded 20 basis points to 24.7% against 24.5% a year ago. One basis point is a hundredth of a percenta...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
ICICI Life Q2 net profit rises 25% on better product mixIn the latest financial report, ICICI Life Insurance announced a remarkable 25% increase in net profit for the second quarter, reaching ₹37...
14 Oct, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
LIC to launch three new insurance plans on October 19, 2026: Annuity, health insurance and cancer cover to go on offerLife Insurance Corporation of India is set to introduce three new insurance products on October 19, 2026. The offerings include LIC’s New J...
13 Oct, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
NFO Alert: Mirae Asset Mutual Fund launches Mirae Asset Life Cycle Fund 2056Mirae Asset Mutual Fund launched the Life Cycle Fund 2056, an open-ended scheme with a predetermined maturity and mandatory glide path. The...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
First-ever full toll suspension: Expressway develops defects weeks after opening; NHAI bans concessionaire for 3 years, seeks Rs 42 lakh daily compensationNHAI PNC Infratech Ban: Following the inauguration of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, significant defects were reported, prompting the Natio...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
He trusted Canara Bank for 31 Years, then was sold a life insurance plan that pays at age 93; IRDAI orders Rs 4 lakh refund and ₹1 crore fine for mis-sellingIRDAI has imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company over the sale of a deferred annuity policy to an 88-year-old cus...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
AI alone won’t close India’s insurance gap as NITI Aayog seeks industry help to reach the ‘missing middle’To effectively narrow the insurance gap in India, collaboration between government and private entities is crucial, as technology alone is ...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
₹1 crore penalty on Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company over mis-selling of a deferred annuity policy to an 88-year-old senior citizenAn 88-year-old was sold a deferred annuity policy despite age restrictions, leading to a Rs 1 crore penalty for Canara HSBC Life. IRDAI fou...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Canara HSBC Life fined Rs 1 crore for mis-selling policy to 88-yr-old via Canara BankCanara HSBC Life Insurance Company received a ₹1 crore penalty from IRDAI. The fine was imposed for mis-selling a deferred annuity policy t...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Global Fintech Fest 2026: PFRDA plans inflation-linked bonds to offer inflation-protected pension returnsIndia's pension regulator is developing innovative bond issuances for inflation-protected returns. Guidelines for these new products are ex...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Life insurers sharpen focus on annuity and pension productsThe change comes with rising longevity, limited social security coverage and growing awareness around the need for stable post-retirement i...
05 Mar, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Variable annuity products set to enter markets in 2-3 monthsThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has announced a new rule allowing insurance companies to offer variable...
24 Apr, 2024, 06.03 AM IST
Our business from policies above Rs 5 lakh is down by 10%: Kamlesh Rao, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance"The business from policies with premiums higher than Rs 5 lakh is down by an absolute 10%. The number of policies has grown by 20% and we ...
08 Apr, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Irdai ask insurers to offer standard annuity product Saral Pension from April 1Indian life insurance market currently has several individual immediate annuity products marketed by life insurers, with each product havin...
25 Jan, 2021, 10.56 PM IST