IRDAI pitches public insurance registry to reshape industryIndia's insurance regulator is proposing a Public Insurance Registry for data sharing. This digital infrastructure will connect insurers, i...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
InsuranceDekho, RenewBuy combine to create AI Insurance PlatformInsuranceDekho and RenewBuy are merging to create an AI-enabled insurance distribution platform with over ₹6,600 crore in premiums, 600,000...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
InsuranceDekho, RenewBuy consolidate to create platform with Rs 6,600 crore premium bookThe merged business will operate under the InsuranceDekho brand and will be led by its founder and chief executive Ankit Agrawal. The found...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Insurer rejects motor insurance claim citing invalid driving licence; policyholder fights back and wins Rs 3.5 lakh in consumer commissionA motor insurance claim was rejected by HDFC General Insurance over driver's license concerns. The West Bengal Consumer Commission found in...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of more than 20%We normally don’t dwell on F&Os in this space. However, it is good to know that, in the current circumstances, an upmove in the indices and...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Aon strikes $17 billion deal for rival USI Insurance ServicesAon will purchase rival USI Insurance Services for seventeen billion dollars. This acquisition aims to strengthen Aon's position in the mid...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Health insurance during pregnancy: When unrelated illnesses can lead to claim rejectionWithout maternity cover, pregnancy-related complications aren’t covered, but disputes can arise over whether the exclusion extends to unrel...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Lenskart shares to rally 40%? Nomura initiates coverage with Buy, says its growth journey has just startedLenskart has emerged from challenger to market leader, with Nomura initiating coverage with a ‘Buy’ rating and Rs 888 target, implying arou...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Block, bulk deals hit 14-month high in August at Rs 80,000 croreBlock and bulk trades worth at least ₹80,000 crore were executed during the month - the highest since June 2025. Domestic mutual funds, ins...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Rider without driving licence killed in a crash with van; Court puts 25% blame on 19-year-old who died, cuts Rs 25 lakh motor accident compensation by 25%A 19-year-old rider died in a head-on collision with a van in Theni in 2018. The Madras High Court found that the rider also contributed to...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Nearly half of BSE 200 stocks fail to deliver returns in 2026. What’s dragging them down?This year, numerous firms across various sectors are grappling with a lack of returns, a stark contrast to the previous years' performances...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Lenskart Rs 1,857-crore block deal: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, ICICI Prudential, SBI MF among buyers as Alpha Wave exitsLenskart Solutions experienced institutional transactions totaling Rs 1,857 crore on August 28. Numerous domestic and global investors purc...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
SBI General Insurance Q1 GDPI rises to Rs 3,506 crore; comprehensive income jumps 17%SBI General Insurance reported 10.9% year-on-year GDPI growth to Rs 3,506 crore in Q1 FY27. Comprehensive income rose 17.4% to Rs 573 crore...
28 Aug, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
IndiaFirst plans to raise Rs 250 cr in subordinated debtIndiaFirst Life Insurance plans to raise ₹150-250 crore through subordinated debt. BNP Paribas Cardif will acquire Warburg Pincus' stake in...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
NSE IPO: Sebi approval likely soon, says chairman Tuhin Kanta PandeyNSE’s much-awaited IPO could be nearing launch as Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey says approval of its DRHP is close. The entirely offer-f...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Fire insurance premiums fall 28% in Q1 amid deep discountingFire insurance premiums dropped significantly in the first four months of the financial year. Aggressive discounting on large industrial ri...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
India’s Reinsurance: Hidden tax or treaty? Best way to expand tax base is to redraw map of where business is doneIndian insurers transfer risk to global reinsurers, impacting tax treaties. These international agreements often prevent India from taxing ...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.37 AM IST