Aathira Varier

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Can't treat compliance as a quarter-end activity: RBI DG
Rediff.com4 hours ago

Banks cannot treat compliance as a quarter-end activity, and must have stronger...

GST rejig helps life insurers' NBP surge 40% in December
Rediff.com1 days ago

The life insurance industry recorded nearly 40 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in...

Bajaj Finserv completes Allianz's stake buyout in its insurance arms
Rediff.com3 days ago

Bajaj Finserv on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of Allianz SE's stake...

Commission structure in life insurance sector may change
Rediff.com5 days ago

The committee formed under the Life Insurance Council to review the commission...

GST rate cuts spur credit growth in banking sector in Q3 FY26
Rediff.com6 days ago

Banking sector has witnessed healthy growth in advances in the third quarter of...

Banks see double-digit credit growth in Q3 FY26 on strong lending
Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Six banks that reported their quarterly business updates for the October-December...

Gold most stable asset during geopolitical tensions: RBI staff study
Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Gold has emerged as the most stable asset during episodes of geopolitical stress, and...

PSBs' staff count rises for 1st time in 5 years
Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Public sector banks' (PSBs') employee count grew for the first time in five years while...

Corporate lending may rebound as loan-bond rate gap narrows
Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Bank lending to companies is expected to go up in the coming quarters because the...

Bank Frauds Surge To 21,515 Cr In H1FY26
Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

This was up 30 per cent from the same period last year, even as the number of frauds...

New Insurance Amendment Bill: Intermediaries with high commissions may see payouts drop
Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Insurance intermediaries who receive disproportionately high commissions are likely to...

Insurance industry flags concerns over proposed Insurance Amendment Bill
Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

The insurance industry is trying to get to grips with provisions in the proposed...

Insurance: Lack of legacy distribution network a challenge for foreign cos
Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The Union Cabinet's decision to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the...

Tier-II, -III mkts make 62% of new health insurance policies
Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Tier-II, Tier-III, and rural regions accounted for 62 per cent of all new health...

Insurance sector premium growth crossed 20% in Nov
Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Both the life and non-life insurance segment posted over 20 per cent premium growth in...

Bajaj Finserv targets a 22% profit CAGR, double customers in 5 years
Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Bajaj Finserv - the holding company of Bajaj group's financial services business - has...

With firefighting behind them, insurers can now shift gears and focus on growth
Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Recent years have been turbulent for the insurance industry due to direct and indirect...

FinMin: No Directions Given to LIC on Investments
Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

'LIC's investment decisions are taken independently, following strict due diligence,...

Fraud Bleeds Insurers Of Rs 10,000 Crore A Year
Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

These losses increase insurance premiums for customers and reduce insurer margins on...

Insurers to Spend More on Tech for DPDP Compliance
Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

The DPDP rules, which have come into effect, require companies to implement a data...