For start-ups, the model can save 30-40 per cent of the total costs.
M&M is preparing a plan for carbon 'footprinting' of all group companies. That includes carbon emissions made even during air travel by employees.
Aluminium producers are pleasantly surprised, as the price of the base metal reached a 14-month high of $2,188 per tonne this week despite the absence of any surge in consumption.
Apollo DKV's Maxima and ICICI Lombard's Health Advantage Plus come at a fixed annual premium of Rs 13,000 and Rs 15,000, respectively. Unlike other medical insurance policies -- which require a minimum 24-hour hospitalisation -- the sum assured is linked to the age of the policyholder.
With the public sector non-life insurers rationally pricing risks, discounts on property insurance has come down by 20-25 per cent.
The claim comes against the cancellation of the match due to heavy rains.
India saw one of the worst terrorist attacks in November last year, when Mumbai was under siege for four days. Little under a year later, Indians perceive rising food prices as a bigger threat than terrorism.
In its annual report, the central bank had said that it would lay down a risk management and capital adequacy framework for bank-sponsored private pools of capital.
Irda nod to policies with flexible premium, sum assured and tenure.
Till a few months ago, hiring was a strict no-no for investment banks. On the contrary, they were scaling back staffing plans in India given the dearth of merger and acquisition activity and stagnant capital markets.That is changing rapidly with a rising number of deals fuelled by strong growth in the markets and an improving economic environment.
Last month saw 30 companies filing their draft red herring prospectuses with the market regulator for initial public offers , a sharp increase from six in August and three in July this year. The Securities and Exchange Board of India received eight filings in September last year, the month the Lehman Brothers meltdown brought the world economy to its knees.
Vijay is the name of the character that Amitabh Bachhan has played in many of his movies. In most cases, Vijay belonged to the underprivileged class. It's a curious coincidence that the megastar has just become brand ambassador for an insurance product called Max Vijay, a product targeting the poor.
M&As are back on the radar for Indian companies, but with two vital changes. First, the average size of the deals are much smaller compared to the earlier years; and second, overseas acquisitions have taken a backseat.
Insurance industry sources said one of the largest telecom service providers paid Rs 20 crore to insure its employees in 2009-10 against Rs 9 crore last year.
Promoters Narendra Patni and his younger brothers Gajendra and Ashok hold equal stakes totalling 48.3 per cent in India's sixth largest software exporter.
However, policyholders will have to stay invested for the entire period of the scheme to get these benefits.
The DBS venture has been under financial stress of late.
With increased awareness and concern over unexpected events like the 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai, Ganesh mandals (organisers of the Ganapati festival) are seeking higher insurance cover. For instance, Mumbai's most popular mandal, Lalbaughcha Raja Ganesh Mandal, has bought insurance worth Rs 4 crore (Rs 40 million).
Prices of key inputs up 44% to 74%; analysts expect earnings squeeze after a quarter or two.
A pass-through in taxation means that the business entity need not pay tax. Instead, all taxable income is passed through to its owners or members.
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