Life insurers' premium income up 19% in Apr-MayLife insurance premiums surged 19% to ₹62,581 crore in April-May, fueled by strong individual policy sales and improved retail demand post-...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
India's economy resilient amid external shocks, says SitharamanIndia's economy shows resilience and strong domestic demand. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that external factors are caus...
26 May, 2026, 05.30 AM 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
Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
20 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
How cashback credit cards are shaping everyday spending habitsIDFC FIRST Bank's FIRST EARN and Hello Cashback credit cards offer straightforward cashback on daily transactions, maximizing savings witho...
08 May, 2026, 10.14 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
Edelweiss Financial shares tank 10% after Q4 net profit drops 17% to Rs 87.60 crore; firm announces dividendEdelweiss Financial shares fell sharply after reporting a 17% YoY drop in Q4 net profit and weaker sequential performance. Despite pressure...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.14 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
Insurance dark patterns: How customers pay higher premiums and buy unnecessary add-ons online, explain Deloitte India’s Aakash Sharma & Suchintan ChatterjeeDeloitte India’s Aakash Sharma & Suchintan Chatterjee talk to Yasmin Hussain on insurance dark patterns.
27 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM 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 profit declines 1% amidst margin pressureSBI Life Insurance saw a slight 1% dip in fourth-quarter profit, despite healthy premium growth. Higher expenses and margin pressures contr...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.12 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
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
GST cut on health insurance, life insurance: Your insurance premium likely to drop soon but by how much?A group of ministers (GoM) tasked by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to oversee rate rationalisation, is considering lowering the ...
24 Oct, 2024, 02.38 PM IST
GST reduction will make insurance little affordable for customers, says Department of Finance Joint SecyThe Department of Finance's Joint Secretary stated that a reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) could make insurance more affordable fo...
22 Oct, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
"Can't impose GST on something as essential as life insurance," says Congress MP Shashi TharoorCongress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the government's decision to impose an 18% GST on life insurance and medical insurance premiums, stat...
06 Aug, 2024, 01.41 PM IST