Aathira Varier

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Outward LRS slips 7.85% Y-o-Y to $2.28 bn in April
Rediff.com1 days ago

Outward remittances under the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme...

India's Remittances Stay Strong Amidst West Asia Conflict
Rediff.com6 days ago

India's remittance inflows have remained robust despite the West Asia conflict, driven...

Would You Like Polymer Currency Notes?
Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

The primary objective of introduction of polymer notes was to increase its life and not...

Protection products fuel double-digit VNB growth for major life insurers
Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

Major life insurers in India reported close to double-digit growth in the value of new...

States increase reliance on market borrowings, face higher yields
Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Indian states significantly increased their reliance on market borrowings to finance...

Credit card adoption rises in Tier-II, -III cities
Rediff.com20 May 2026

Credit card adoption is rapidly expanding beyond India's major metropolitan areas into...

Prudential to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance for Rs 3,500 crore
Rediff.com18 May 2026

Prudential plc has announced its acquisition of a 75 per cent stake in Bharti Life...

Increasing the number of policy sales will be a key focus area for SBI Life
Rediff.com6 May 2026

"Policy sales will be one of the focus areas for the company because looking at the...

'We are targeting a combined ratio of around 107% in FY27,': SBI General CEO
Rediff.com4 May 2026

SBI General Insurance aims to achieve a 10 per cent market share among private and...

Automation nudges banks towards leaner workforce
Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Major Indian banks, including Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and RBL Bank, have reported a...

Jio Financial formalises general insurance foray with Allianz
Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Jio Financial Services and Munich-based Allianz Group have signed a binding agreement...

Shares of life insurers dip as DFS calls for end to exclusive bank tie-ups
Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

Shares of Indian life insurance companies, particularly SBI Life Insurance and Canara...

India's Outward FDI Jumps 27.5% to $7.06 Billion in March
Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

India's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) saw a significant increase of 27.5 per...

Industrial credit growth may clock 9-13% in H1CY26
Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

The Indian banking sector is projected to experience a steady 9-13 per cent industrial...

HDFC Life profit rose 4% in Q4; parent bank to invest Rs 1,000 crore
Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

HDFC Life Insurance reported a 4 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs...

LIC unveils MyLIC and Super Sales Saathi apps for digital transformation
Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has launched two new mobile applications, MyLIC for...

GST rationalisation, equity volatility to hit insurers' Q4FY26 profitability
Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

Indian insurance companies are bracing for reduced profitability in Q4FY26, primarily...

Gold price volatility: Lenders demand more collateral or partial repayment if LTVs breached
Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Lenders are actively monitoring gold price volatility, prompting them to ask borrowers...

Strait of Hormuz opens to ships but marine covers to stay pricey
Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Despite Iran allowing 'non-hostile vessels' through the Strait of Hormuz, marine...

Banks' gold loan portfolio surged 128% in Feb
Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Loans against gold jewellery in India surged by an impressive 128 per cent year-on-year...