Arti Sharma, Freny Patel &Amp; S Bridget Leena In Mumbai &Amp; Chennai

Stories by Arti Sharma, Freny Patel &Amp; S Bridget Leena In Mumbai &Amp; Chennai

Banks reduce deposit rates, say rates will decline

Banks reduce deposit rates, say rates will decline

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2008

The decisions come within 24 hours of the home loan package offered by public sector banks. Chennai-based Indian Bank reduced interest rates of domestic term deposits of Rs 1-5 crore (Rs 10-50 million) by 150-25 basis points across various maturities.

Insurance cover lapse rate set to decrease

Insurance cover lapse rate set to decrease

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2008

A committee headed by Irda's member actuary R Kannan has suggested a grace period of 15 days for policyholders who pay premium on a monthly basis, while a 30 days grace period will be available to those who pay their premium annually, half-yearly or quarterly.

Mattel India to recall made-in-China toys

Mattel India to recall made-in-China toys

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

The worldwide recall involves plastic pre-school toys, including replicas of popular children's television characters such as the Cookie Monster, Elmo, Dora and Big Bird, which were manufactured in China.

Insurance: Some good news, some bad

Insurance: Some good news, some bad

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2007

While the costs of auto and home covers have gone down, that of health cover has gone up.

Infosys to buy Philips Global's finance BPO

Infosys to buy Philips Global's finance BPO

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2007

Infosys will be taking over the subsidiary along with all the costs in the similar manner that TCS had acquired the operations of the Pearl Group in the UK.

Cashless health insurance? More pain than gain

Cashless health insurance? More pain than gain

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2007

You may think that all will be well because you have a cashless settlement mediclaim policy. But, that's not so. From pain-killers, they can easily turn into pain-givers.

DuPont Hyd centre to focus on crop R&D

DuPont Hyd centre to focus on crop R&D

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

The DKC is being set up on 15 acres in the ICICI Knowledge Park. This will be the sixth DuPont R&D facility outside the US.

Kerala sees 40% growth health tourists' inflow

Kerala sees 40% growth health tourists' inflow

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

Kerala will receive at least 100,000 overseas patients by 2010, according to leading stakeholders of the state's medical tourism sector.

For a 7-figure salary, be an actuary

For a 7-figure salary, be an actuary

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

A future as an actuary could see your fortunes multiply as opportunities open up in every sector. Already have a job? Not to worry, because you can do the course even while working

Pvt insurers gear up for detariffing

Pvt insurers gear up for detariffing

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2006

Insurers ramp up catastrophic cover

Insurers ramp up catastrophic cover

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2006

Chola General Insurance in the red

Chola General Insurance in the red

Rediff.com   24 May 2006

Kalanidhi Maran: A 'Sunshine' story

Kalanidhi Maran: A 'Sunshine' story

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2006

IOC in hinterland retail expansion

IOC in hinterland retail expansion

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2006

Academia draws investment to Chennai

Academia draws investment to Chennai

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2006

Foreign banks to move to small towns

Foreign banks to move to small towns

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2006

Making money out of thin air

Making money out of thin air

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2006

Now banks help you invest in gold

Now banks help you invest in gold

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2006