20 years of India's insurance sector

As many as 50 players have set up shop but penetration remains low and only a handful dominate the business, says Subrata Panda. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Twenty years after......

Why India's healthcare system is near collapse today

An analysis of Budget speeches made by finance ministers over 75 years also offers a glimpse of how low on the priority list healthcare has featured for the political class and policy-makers, which......

Irdai launches standard personal accident cover

The product, named Saral Suraksha Bima, will have a maximum sum assured of Rs 1 crore and minimum Rs 2.5 lakh. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The insurance regulator has come out with a......

Invest wisely and be rich!

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances? What are the crieria for evaluating an......