Kiwi targets Rs 5,000 crore premium book with AI-led insurance modelA new general insurance company, Kiwi General Insurance, is set to launch in India. Backed by WestBridge Capital and Neelesh Garg, it plans...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyIndia’s locker economy is booming amid rising gold prices and household wealth. While banks remain the preferred repository, private vault ...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
MUFG’s new India fund; District goes sportingHappy Tuesday! Japan’s MUFG is doubling down on India just as a new wave of investors moves into the country’s startup market. This and mor...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Coforge shares gain over 2% after unveiling agentic AI platform for insurance industryCoforge's stock saw a boost following the launch of its "Nexa Agentic AI Platform," designed to enhance the global insurance industry. This...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Insurers racing to ‘AI-proof’ systems as IRDAI flags risksIndian insurers are rethinking how they assess cyber risks. Regulators have asked them to review exposure to artificial intelligence-driven...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Shalibhadra Finance eyes Rs 500 crore AUM as FY26 profit climbs 22%Shalibhadra Finance is set for major expansion. The company aims to more than double its loan book by FY29. This growth will be fueled by n...
30 May, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
A 62% rise in BPM deal value belies fears of AI dominancePure-play BPM companies achieved their strongest quarter for annual contract values in early 2026, defying expectations of immediate AI-dri...
28 May, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
ITC Infotech and InsureMO partner to bring AI-driven insurance modernisation to West Asia, Africa, and IndiaAlliance combines ITC Infotech's agentic AI framework with InsureMO's over 2,500 insurance APIs, enabling carriers to deploy intelligent au...
20 May, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
20 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Companies fish for cyber cover as AI liability risks surfaceIndian companies are turning to cyber insurance for protection against AI risks. Concerns about AI agents going rogue or chatbots providing...
13 May, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Star Health to launch affordable health insurance plans targeting tier 2, 3 marketsAs healthcare expenses soar, Star Health is bracing for premium increases in the next fiscal year. In a proactive move, the insurer is roll...
06 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AIIndia’s IT slowdown, driven by AI-driven automation and shrinking outsourcing demand, is beginning to hit real estate, mortgages, and emplo...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Is the Indian middle class dream over? Saurabh Mukherjea on the 3 forces crushing your futureIndia's middle class is in deep trouble. Education no longer guarantees prosperity. Jobs are disappearing, especially in IT. Wages are not ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Can AI fix your credit score? Krutrim shuts down assistant KrutiHappy Thursday! Fintechs are building AI solutions to help boost the creditworthiness of borrowers. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Beyond KYC: Why digital trust needs real-time intelligenceAshok Hariharan of IDfy argues that digital trust must evolve beyond one-time KYC to continuous, intelligence-led risk assessment across th...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Lenders' fields may yield less as collections wilt in summer"Collections fell by about two percentage points last summer, and we expect a similar dip this year," said the head of a non-bank lender, w...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
What 50% faster AI-driven loan decisions mean for India’s lending sectorWhile India's loan application process is digitized, underwriting remains a bottleneck. Artificial intelligence is now poised to transform ...
26 Mar, 2026, 04.43 PM IST