Aathira Varier, Abhishek Kumar

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Sebi May Allow Salary In MFs
Rediff.com2 days ago

Investments under the framework would remain voluntary for employees.

Credit card adoption rises in Tier-II, -III cities
Rediff.com3 days ago

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

Equity MF Inflows Stay Strong in April Despite Softer SIP Numbers
Rediff.com4 days ago

Net investments into equity mutual fund schemes in India remained elevated at...

Prudential to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance for Rs 3,500 crore
Rediff.com5 days ago

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...

'Impact of the spike in energy prices will be transient'
Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

'As re-industrialisation gathers pace across regions like Asia, Europe and the US, a...

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...

Direct Mutual Funds Outpaced Regular Schemes In FY26
Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Direct plans of mutual fund schemes added nearly 21 million individual investor folios...

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...

Equity MF inflows cool as investors shift to safer bets in FY26
Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Net inflows into equity mutual fund schemes moderated in FY26, falling by 27 per cent...

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...

MF launches taper off in March in the midst of West Asia flare-up
Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Uncertainty stemming from the US-Iran conflict has significantly impacted India's...

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...