GST@9: Building a more seamless, certainty-driven input tax credit frameworkA more balanced and predictable approach can help safeguard revenue, reduce disputes, enhance taxpayer confidence, and create a more effici...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Hospital expansion cycle to keep margins rangebound, but 18 per cent revenue growth trend likely to sustain: Kotak SecuritiesIndian hospitals are set for strong revenue growth. Brokerage firm Kotak Securities predicts double-digit gains. EBITDA margins are expecte...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 27%Retail market investors are presented with a choice. Act now, when the uncertainty quotient is high. Or, wait for things to settle down. In...
25 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Star Health and Allied Insurance rolls out 20% cheaper health cover for tier-2, tier-3 citiesStar Health and Allied Insurance is launching an affordable health insurance product for tier-2 and tier-3 cities, with premiums 20% lower ...
19 May, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Mature hands for money: India’s next economic reform lies in building financially aware householdsIndia has achieved significant financial inclusion, opening millions of bank accounts and expanding digital payments. However, a new study ...
10 May, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Top private hospitals may drop out of government health plansPrivate hospitals in India are feeling the pinch as government health schemes yield diminishing returns. This downturn provokes a critical ...
07 May, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Rush to take Rs 1 crore health cover as premiums shed tax loadIndians are increasingly opting for health insurance policies of ₹1 crore and above, driven by rising medical costs and greater awareness. ...
01 May, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Star Health shares rally 13% after Q4 net profit soars to Rs 111 crore, beats estimateStar Health and Allied Insurance Company's shares surged over 13% after reporting a significant jump in Q4 FY26 net profit to Rs 111.34 cro...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Out-of-pocket costs still dominate hospitalisation spend despite wider insurance coverage: NSO surveyHealth insurance coverage has grown significantly in India. However, patients continue to pay most hospitalisation bills themselves. Rural ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Life insurers log 16% premium growth in FY26 on GST relief, shift to high-margin productsIndia’s life insurance industry recorded a 16% rise in new business premiums to ₹4.59 lakh crore in FY26, driven by GST exemption benefits,...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
General insurance reports 9% GWP growth in FY26India's general insurance sector saw robust growth in FY26. Gross written premium increased by 9%, reaching ₹3.36 lakh crore. This expansio...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
GST waiver on health insurance to cost Bengal Rs 900 cr annually: Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee stated that waiving GST on health insurance premiums would cost West Bengal around Rs 900 crore annually. She advocated for...
26 Aug, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Will oppose GST implemented on health insurance: Delhi Minister Atishi on GST Council meetingDelhi Minister Atishi stated that the Delhi and Punjab governments will oppose the imposition of GST on research grants at the 54th GST Cou...
09 Sep, 2024, 12.19 PM IST
18% GST on insurance a barrier, negatively impacts Indians’ affordability: HDFC ERGO’s Parthanil GhoshHealth insurance GST: Parthanil Ghosh of HDFC ERGO noted that the 18% GST on health insurance premiums has increased costs, affecting affor...
21 Aug, 2024, 02.20 PM IST
18% GST on health insurance: FM Sitharaman addresses issue in the Lok SabhaUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed concerns about the 18% GST on health insurance during a Lok Sabha debate. She noted tha...
07 Aug, 2024, 09.29 PM IST
Removal of 18% GST on life, health insurance: 'Shall take up with the GST Council,' says FM SitharamanGST on Life, Health Insurance: Both policyholders and insurers want the Centre to remove 18% GST on insurance premiums. The 18% GST on insu...
07 Aug, 2024, 06.48 PM IST
Govt collects Rs 8,263 cr towards GST on health insurance premium in FY'24The government accumulated Rs 8,263 crore in GST from health insurance premiums for the fiscal year 2023-24. There have been appeals to exe...
05 Aug, 2024, 04.59 PM IST