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
PB Fintech: A record debut in 2021, a record ₹31,400 crore wipeout & now the biggest storm the Gurugram co can facePB Fintech came under heavy selling pressure after IRDAI proposed changes to insurance commissions and distribution economics. PB Fintech s...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Explained: Why PB Fintech, Turtlemint, SBI Life, HDFC Life and other insurance stocks tanked up to 26% on ThursdayIRDAI has proposed insurance distribution reforms, including a ban on dark patterns, lower Expense of Management limits and greater commiss...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Centre tightens e-commerce sales rules, puts ‘fake’ discounts on watchNew e-commerce rules will mandate displaying prior prices alongside discounts. Platforms must clearly identify sponsored listings and avoid...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
RBI puts curbs on banks' sale of third-party productsThe Reserve Bank of India has prohibited third-party incentives to employees of regulated entities, while allowing banks and NBFCs to rewar...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Google Settles Android TV Case with CCI for Rs 20.24 croreGoogle has settled with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for ₹20.24 crore over alleged antitrust violations in the Android Smart T...
22 Apr, 2025, 12.44 AM IST
Provide insurance cover to staff travelling in employers' vehicle: Irdai tells insurersInsurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) further said the compulsory cover of IMT-29 should be provided as an in-bui...
18 Oct, 2023, 11.30 PM IST
How new vehicle owners can buy, renew 1-year own damage cover with long term third-party insuranceWith the new guidelines issued by IRDAI, one will now get the flexibility to buy these two insurance covers separately, either from the sam...
30 Sep, 2021, 09.56 AM IST
Govt to make purchase of bio-fertilisers compulsory with urea to reduce use of chemicalsA task force constituted for promoting balanced and sustainable use of chemical fertilisers has suggested bundling bio-fertiliser with urea...
12 Aug, 2020, 10.59 AM IST
Sony cuts television prices up to 20% to spur demand during Covid-19The company has cut prices anywhere from Rs 2,000 on the smaller screen televisions going up to Rs two lakh on a flagship 85-inch model apa...
08 May, 2020, 01.35 PM IST
Insurers to make available standalone 'own damage' motor policy from September 1Consequently, the issuance of bundled policies for cars and two-wheelers will not be compulsory from September 1, the Insurance Regulatory ...
23 Jun, 2019, 02.14 PM IST
Apple wants retailers to dote on all its ‘i’sThe researcher estimates the company captured the tenth position in the smartphone rankings during the last quarter but led the premium seg...
25 Jan, 2017, 12.41 AM IST
- Pension schemes to carry health cover too
The health cover will replace or complement the compulsory life cover that insurers have to offer.
21 May, 2010, 05.19 AM IST
- UTStarcom eyes 10 pc of global revenue from India
UTStarcom expects more deals in India and hopes to generate 10 per cent of its total global revenue from the country in the next 2-3 years.
24 Sep, 2007, 02.23 PM IST
- UTStarcom eyes 10% of global revenue from India
US-based UTStarcom, which had recently bagged two IPTV deals Bharti Airtel and MTNL, expects more deals for triple-play services in India.
24 Sep, 2007, 10.00 AM IST