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The best financial advice is often to do nothing, says Value Research CEO Dhirendra KumarValue Research CEO Dhirendra Kumar says good financial advice often means helping investors avoid unnecessary transactions and impulsive de...
LIC to launch three new insurance plans on October 19, 2026: Annuity, health insurance and cancer cover to go on offerLife Insurance Corporation of India is set to introduce three new insurance products on October 19, 2026. The offerings include LIC’s New J...
Indian rice exporters find a way through disruptions to retain competitiveness in Gulf marketIndian rice exporters have partnered with Eximwala Solutions to utilise bulk shipping for their products with an aim to significantly lower...
Office critical illness cover: How well does it protect employees and their families?The distinction matters for how HR teams design the benefit. A fixed benefit CI policy addresses income replacement and non medical costs t...
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...
US Market: Four warning signs that bond selling could intensifyUS Treasury yields have hit two-decade highs, driven by Middle East conflict risks and fiscal concerns. Key indicators including rising opt...
India’s Rs 34,284-crore Basmati trade gets a logistics boost with Iraq shipping planIREF has introduced a bulk-shipping initiative aimed at cutting freight costs for Basmati rice exports to Iraq. This initiative will lower ...
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...
‘Building wealth for your children is only half the job’: CA explains the financial lessons parents should teachCA Nitin Kaushik has warned that building wealth for children is only half the job, as parents must also prepare them to manage their inher...
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...
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...
GST Council to consider 17-day refund timeline, faster registrationsThe GST Council is set to consider measures to speed up refunds and GST registrations, with a proposed 17-day refund timeline and greater a...
I will need Rs 30 lakh for my child’s studies in 3 years. Should I move my Rs 1.2 crore portfolio to safe assets?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 42 and have been investing through SIPs for over a decade. My mutual fund portfolio has grown to Rs 1.2 cror...
Piyush Goyal takes India investment pitch to AIA, MetLife, IBM and General AtlanticCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal promoted India as an investment destination during meetings with leading global firms. He highlighted the co...
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...
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...
Owner denied insurance claim after car catches fire from a puncture on highway, insurer ordered to pay Rs 70.75 lakhA car owner whose vehicle caught fire after being parked on a highway following a tyre puncture was denied an insurance claim over the vehi...
What will happen to policyholders if a life insurer fails? BJP MP urges PM Modi to create a safety netIn a recent appeal, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement a robust protective system ...
Enhanced insurance cover for West Asia exports extended to March 2027Indian exporters will continue to receive upgraded insurance protection against buyer payment defaults until March 31, 2027. The expanded c...
Competition Commission okays BNP Paribas-IndiaFirst Life Insurance dealCompetition Commission of India approved BNP Paribas Cardif's proposal to acquire a 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd. The...