Visa denied, trip cancelled: Can travel insurance help you recover your losses?Some insurers now reimburse visa fees if your application is rejected. But modest payouts, exclusions and multiple conditions can limit the...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Ashish Kacholia, Mukul Agrawal, others invest Rs 120 crore in IPO-bound Fusion CXAce investors Ashish Kacholia and Mukul Agrawal-backed Sanshi Fund, along with Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance, acquired a combined 3.19% sta...
11 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Earnings Tracker: HDFC Bank, HCL Tech, Wipro among 129 companies set to report Q2 results this weekAs many as 129 companies are set to announce their Q2 FY27 results this week, including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HCL Tech, Wipro a...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
In a world no one forecast, own a business that outlives presidential social posts: 6 large-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 29%For quite some time now, it has become increasingly hard to make sense of what is happening in the world. The old understanding of what is ...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.58 AM IST
Nomura becomes latest brokerage to cut PB Fintech share price target by 31%, lists 2 scenarios for fair priceNomura has cut PB Fintech’s target price by 31% to Rs 1,100 after proposed IRDAI curbs on insurance website practices and commissions. The ...
09 Oct, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Healthcare paradox: More access, but who pays?Scaling too fast is irrelevant. The real problem is that India still confuses more hospitals, more doctors and more medicines with better h...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
IRDAI may roll out insurance commission caps from January, overhaul distribution rulesIndia's insurance regulator is planning significant reforms to the insurance distribution system, aiming for implementation soon. Proposed ...
09 Oct, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
IRDAI and the avoidable art of regulatory jaywalkingThe recent policy adjustments by IRDAI have led to a marked decline in investor confidence and value within the insurance industry. The tra...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
India’s AI rules take shape; TCS profit jumps 15%The government is set to release a consultation paper on AI regulations within a month. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
08 Oct, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
IRDAI overhaul may force insurance brokers to rethink deal valuationsThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has suggested regulatory changes that may significantly affect insurance broker...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Insurance brokers oppose IRDAI commission caps, warn of 60-70% revenue hitInsurance brokers in India are opposing commission cap proposals from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. They war...
06 Oct, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Insurance misselling misunderstood: The regulator’s proposal is tantamount to addressing the symptom, while ignoring the causeIn FY25, the Indian insurance sector experienced significant premium growth while maintaining flat penetration rates. However, complaints r...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
PB Fintech extends losing streak to 7 sessions, stock hits 32-month lowPB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, has seen a significant decline in its stock value. Following a consultation paper from Irda...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
Reducing commissions may help curb mis-selling of insurance products; IRDAI’s role remains crucialThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has announced new proposals to limit commission rates for insurance distributor...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
IRDAI’s insurance distribution paper: Economics in focus, consumer protection gaps remainRules and caps can change behaviour. Incentives determine whether organisations merely comply with the rules or actually change the behavio...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Karnataka gig workers seek implementation of welfare schemesIn a letter to the board’s chief executive officer, Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) and Karnataka App-based Workers...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Insurers mull seeking mutual fund-style expense limits from IRDAIThe insurance industry is currently discussing a tiered expense structure to replace uniform expense limits set by regulators. Smaller insu...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.50 AM IST