Aathira Varier

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LIC's top management thins as MD exits, other PSU insurers also face vacancies
Rediff.com2 days ago

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is facing a thinning of its top management as...

Private Capex Projected to Reach Rs 3.2 Trillion in FY27 Amidst Global Uncertainty
Rediff.com2 days ago

India's private sector capital expenditure is projected to reach approximately 3.2...

NRI Deposits See Massive 678% Jump to $36.24 Billion in April-July FY27
Rediff.com3 days ago

Non-resident Indian (NRI) deposit schemes witnessed a staggering 678.2 per cent...

Irdai proposes phased reduction in insurer expense limits, new commission framework
Rediff.com6 days ago

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has proposed a...

Tax relief on insurance drives higher policy purchases, expands coverage
Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

The removal of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on individual health and life insurance has...

Natural Calamities Trigger Property Insurance Rate Spike, Discounts Cut
Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Property insurance premium rates are increasing by 25-30 per cent, primarily due to a...

RBI likely to hike rates by 50 bps as inflation breaches tolerance band
Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

Economists widely anticipate the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee will...

India Inc's foreign funding intent surges to $7.7 billion in July
Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

Indian companies, including NBFCs, filed proposals to raise $7.696 billion through...

Ganpati Pandal Insurance Demand Surges
Rediff.com7 Sep 2026

Oriental Insurance has insured around 100 Ganesh pandals this year compared with only...

InsuranceDekho-RenewBuy merger to deepen India reach, eyes IPO
Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

The merged InsuranceDekho-RenewBuy entity aims to significantly expand its distribution...

InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy merge to create India's largest AI-powered insurance platform
Rediff.com2 Sep 2026

InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy have merged to establish India's largest artificial...

Why Bank CEOs Are Walking Away
Rediff.com31 Aug 2026

'There is mis-alignment in strategic thinking of the board and management.' 'As the...

Credit Card Spending in India Crosses Rs 2 Trillion Mark
Rediff.com26 Aug 2026

Credit card spending in India has consistently topped Rs 2 trillion for three...

Irdai's crackdown on insurer operating costs signals stricter compliance
Rediff.com24 Aug 2026

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (Irdai) recent actions...

Gujarat Floods: Insurers anticipate Rs 5,000 crore in claims, primarily for property damage
Rediff.com10 Aug 2026

Insurers are bracing for claims worth nearly 5,000 crore from the recent floods in...

India Inc's foreign borrowing intent surges to $6 billion in June
Rediff.com7 Aug 2026

Indian companies, including NBFCs, filed proposals with the RBI to raise $6.08 billion...

West Asia Tensions Drive Marine War-Risk Premiums Up 200%
Rediff.com24 Jul 2026

Marine war-risk premiums for West Asian shipping routes, particularly the Red Sea...

HDFC Life, ICICI Pru report strong Q1 profit growth, driven by premiums
Rediff.com17 Jul 2026

HDFC Life Insurance and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance have reported double-digit...

Gold loans, commercial realty fuel NBFC credit surge in May
Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in India saw their overall credit growth...

Gulf NRIs opt for Indian term life insurance amid Iran conflict
Rediff.com25 Jun 2026

Non-resident Indians (NRIs) in the Gulf region are increasingly purchasing term life...