Over 30.68 cr unorganised workers registered on e-Shram Portal; women constitute 53.68% of registrationsOver 30.68 crore unorganised workers have registered on the e-Shram portal, launched to support unorganised workers with a Universal Accoun...
10 Mar, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
Budget 2025: Central schemes may not see change in allocation for FY26Union Budget 2025: The government is expected to keep the allocation for centrally sponsored schemes in 2025-26 at around ₹5.05 lakh crore....
02 Jan, 2025, 11.30 PM IST
Micro policies keep India's push for insurance coverage on trackThe global micro-insurance industry is projected to grow to $137 billion by 2029. India's insurance penetration remains low at 4%, compared...
15 Oct, 2024, 06.31 AM IST
Ministry of Labour & Employment showcases e-Shram portal at 112th International Labour Conference in GenevaThe e-Shram portal, introduced at the 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva, led by Secretary Sumita Dawra, aims to assist India'...
20 Jun, 2024, 09.36 AM IST
Daughter wins health insurance claim fight against LIC after 8 years, to get Rs 1.6 lakh as against Rs 17,100 paid by the insurerLIC Jeevan Arogya: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) was ordered by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) to pay ...
02 Feb, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet increases excise duty on liquor by 15 per centThe rates of excise duty in respect of military or paramilitary units shall be 50 per cent of the rates of excise duty fixed to be paid bef...
22 Sep, 2022, 12.24 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh: Excise duty on hard liquor to go up by 15%The cabinet meeting has decided that the rates of Excise Duty in respect of Military/Paramilitary Units shall be 50% of the rates of Excise...
21 Sep, 2022, 09.22 PM IST
PM Modi to release 11th installment of PM-KISAN benefits on May 31As part of a national event 'Garib Kalyan Sammelan', Modi will also interact with beneficiaries of 16 schemes and programmes implemented by...
29 May, 2022, 09.06 PM IST
Budget 2021: Big leg-up for healthcare, major move on vehicle scrapping to tackle pollutionThe areas of focus will be preventive and curative healthcare as well as well being, she said. The allocation is likely to be around Rs 2,2...
01 Feb, 2021, 02.40 PM IST
Irdai comes out with mandatory standard life insurance covers for the first timeThe policy called ‘Saral Jeevan Bima’ has been designed by the Authority as a non-linked, non-par protection policy with stipulated pay out...
04 Dec, 2020, 04.03 PM IST
Life insurance companies to offer standard term policy from Jan 1, 2021: Check details hereAll life insurers permitted to mandatorily offer the standard term life policy with effect from January 1, 2021.
04 Dec, 2020, 03.59 PM IST
During lockdown, States disbursed Rs 4957 crore to two crore construction workersUnion labour ministry has directed all states on the start of the lockdown to frame a scheme under section 22 (1) (h) of the Act for transf...
23 Jun, 2020, 12.47 PM IST
- IRDA's Sudhin Roy Chowdhury: A world of experience to bat on a new pitch
Had Roy Chowdhury not been selected for the post of member-life at IRDA, he would have asked govt to put him on a project to take LIC to th...
25 Apr, 2012, 03.25 AM IST
- Query Corner: Insurance
Our expert (PANKAJ MATHPAL, Managing Director, Optima Money Managers) guides you in matters relating to insurance. Email to etqueryins@indi...
03 Aug, 2011, 06.32 AM IST
- Mediclaim alone may not cover your health
Over the past few days, many cell-phone users have been bombarded with calls or SMSes, urging them to buy a new 'three-in-one' plan fromLIC.
15 Jun, 2011, 01.12 AM IST
- LIC launches new health insurance plan 'Jeevan Arogya'
LIC is launching its new non-linked health insurance plan 'Jeevan Arogya' from tomorrow offering comprehensive hospitalisation benefits.
01 Jun, 2011, 01.09 PM IST
- LIC targets Rs 6,700 crore new business from Eastern Region in FY'12
LIC Eastern Division has set a target for Rs 6,700 crore in new business premium during the 2011-12 financial year.
31 May, 2011, 02.10 PM IST