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Increasing the number of policy sales will be a key focus area for SBI Life
Rediff.com4 hours ago

"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.com2 days ago

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...

Remittances from West Asia see 20-30% jump in March due to conflict
Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Remittances from West Asia in March rose sharply amid the conflict in the region, with...

LIC drove 18% rise in life insurers' NBP in Feb
Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

New business premium of life insurance companies grew 18 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)...

'LIC sets sights on sustained 60% plus market share'
Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

'LIC will reduce but not fully exit its stake in IDBI Bank, which remains an important...

RBI Proposes Strict Curbs On Bank Recovery Agents
Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Abusive language, threats, harassment, excessive or anonymous calls, public...

RBI to roll out risk-based premium model for deposit insurance
Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

The RBI will now charge banks different deposit insurance fees based on how risky they...

New labour Codes raise operating expenses of pvt banks, insurers
Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

The new labour Codes, notified by the central government in November 2025, have pushed...

Positive biz outlook nudges banks to hire for sales growth
Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Banks are witnessing a surge in hiring for sales staff in secured segments such as...