IRDAI insurance commission curbs: Why the industry is facing a reckoningThe IRDAI's move to tighten commission caps in India's insurance sector has sparked considerable attention. Despite previous regulatory att...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
IRDAI’s commission crackdown: Why insurers may cope but distributors face a tougher testTransformations are on the horizon for India's insurance industry, with new proposals from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authori...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Big insurers, bigger advantage? Smaller players flag Irdai’s new expense capsSmaller life and general insurers worry that proposed distribution reforms might benefit larger insurers disproportionately. The changes in...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
India insurance growth to hinge on AI-led distribution, ecosystem partnerships: McKinseyThe insurance sector in India is expected to grow through AI-led distribution and ecosystem partnerships. Insurers are reassessing traditio...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000: Supreme Court to hear challenge plea on MondayEnding nearly six years of fully free UPI payments, the government has introduced a 0.4 per cent fee on transfers worth over Rs 2,000 made ...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
You may soon buy motor insurance via Bima Sugam when buying a new car; dealers can't deny cashless repairs if IRDA proposals are implementedIRDAI's proposed reforms could revolutionize motor insurance purchases, making them more transparent and customer-friendly. With direct dig...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.49 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
Missed declaring parents’ pre-existing conditions? Know if you should disclose them now or switch policiesNot disclosing your parents' medical conditions when buying health insurance can have serious repercussions, especially at the time of a cl...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Insurance commission revamp to push insurtech firms to the brinkThe regulator has proposed lower commission limits for distributors that sell products from several insurers, with sharp cuts across health...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
PB Fintech's 36% bloodbath rattles market, but Jefferies stays bullish. What does it see in Policybazaar parent?PB Fintech shares plunged a record 36% to a 52-week low, wiping out around Rs 31,430 crore in market value after IRDAI proposed changes to ...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Sebi expands bullion vaulting framework to ETFs, derivatives; vault manager net worth raisedSebi expanded its vault managers framework beyond Electronic Gold Receipts to cover bullion underlying specified ETFs and derivatives, whil...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
What Nithin Kamath sees as the biggest risk for broking after Irdai shockZerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath said regulatory risk is the biggest threat for regulated financial businesses, citing IRDAI’s proposed ins...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
IRDAI proposals on insurance’s money machine leads to bloodbath for stocks: What happens to your moneyInsurance premiums may decrease if the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India implements proposed commission changes. Prop...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
NSE debut may not set D-St on fire, sparks to come laterNSE is set to debut on the stock market amid market expectations of moderate gains. Traders quote a grey market premium of around ₹83 per s...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
These 7 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 27% in one year, according to analystsIf oil prices stay high and push up inflation, it is likely that banking stocks will come under pressure because their business will be imp...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
These large-cap stocks have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 29%, according to analystsAfter crude oil prices, the one thing that provides a boost to the bears is the tariffs that US President Trump keeps announcing. Now, ther...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
Mutual funds, stocks UPI payments to attract 0.02% MDR under new NPCI frameworkNew UPI rules will introduce a 0.02% merchant discount rate for capital market transactions. This special rate applies to mutual funds and ...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.45 PM IST