Aathira Varier

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

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

Why Bank CEOs Are Walking Away
Rediff.com4 days ago

'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...

Outward LRS slips 7.85% Y-o-Y to $2.28 bn in April
Rediff.com23 Jun 2026

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

India's Remittances Stay Strong Amidst West Asia Conflict
Rediff.com18 Jun 2026

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...