Tokenised gold: A new way to invest in gold or a risky bet? What Indian investors need to know before investingTokenised gold is emerging as a new investment option in India. It uses blockchain to represent physical gold digitally. Investors can trad...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Insurers face margin pressure amid rising competition, costs; rural protection gap persists: ReportIndian insurers are feeling the pinch from fierce price wars and increasing operational expenses. To thrive, they must manage capital wisel...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
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
'Invisible weapons attacking social harmony': Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP, demands audit of funds and assetsSamajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav has directly attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party. He alleges invisible weapons are being used to harm ...
23 May, 2026, 12.21 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
Gold EGRs vs gold ETFs: Which one should yellow metal investors choose?Gold has long been a trusted store of wealth in Indian households, valued both emotionally and financially. However, owning physical gold c...
14 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
IMEC momentum to boost Karnataka exports amid global trade disruptionsBengaluru exporters are poised to thrive as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor gains traction. This innovative route presents a...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.42 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
HDFC Life CEO Vibha Padalkar: 'I focused on what I had, not what I didn’t' and a journey of resilienceHDFC Life CEO Vibha Padalkar’s journey reflects resilience shaped by early family influence and a belief in long-term thinking. After early...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Bombay HC grants interim relief to insurers, stays ₹10,000-crore GST claimsThe Bombay High Court has put a hold on GST demands exceeding ten thousand crore rupees. These demands were made against thirteen insurance...
23 Jan, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Policyholders are unlikely to get full benefit from GST exemption; premiums likely to rise with no ITC benefitStarting September 22, 2025, individual health and life insurance premiums are GST-exempt, but insurers have lost their ITC eligibility on ...
23 Sep, 2025, 03.37 PM IST
GST on insurance premium: Why you may not get full benefit of GST reduction by 18% unless there's clarity on exemption vs nil-ratedStarting September 22, 2025, the GST on individual health and life insurance premiums will be slashed to zero. However, insurers are uncert...
15 Sep, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
Have high hopes from GST cut on health, life insurance? Here's why a drastic fall is unlikely to benefit policyholdersGST on insurance: The public demands lowering of GST rate on insurance products as it is too high. However industry experts warn that if th...
04 Dec, 2024, 11.46 AM IST
GST cut on health insurance: You may not celebrate a likely tax cut this timeThe GST Council is set to discuss reducing the high GST on health and life insurance policies. While there's consensus on lowering the tax ...
07 Sep, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
Indians may need to get over a tax headache to secure their healthGST on health insurance: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faced calls to remove GST on health and life insurance, stressing these taxes ...
21 Aug, 2024, 04.16 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
Can you claim tax benefit for tax paid on insurance premium?Section 80C and 80D of Income-tax Act entitles specified taxpayers to claim deductions for the entire amount paid to the insurance company ...
11 Apr, 2019, 11.40 AM IST