M Saraswathy &Amp; Neelasri Barman

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Health insurance grid might cut costs for getting covered

Health insurance grid might cut costs for getting covered

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2013

The first step that has been taken by IIB is to bring out unique identity numbers for hospitals.

2013 saw unexpected reversal of interest rate cycle

2013 saw unexpected reversal of interest rate cycle

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

Repo rate may well end 2013 at 8 per cent, where it had begun the year.

Insurers not hopeful of banks entering broking business

Insurers not hopeful of banks entering broking business

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2013

RBI's draft guidelines prescribe that banks with a strong capital base and NPAs below 3% can become brokers.

Life insurers rush to revive lapsed policies

Life insurers rush to revive lapsed policies

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

According to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority recommendations, a uniform grace period of 30 days is extended for annual, half-yearly and quarterly renewals, and 15 days for monthly renewals.

Currency unlikely to plunge to Rs 68 to a dollar

Currency unlikely to plunge to Rs 68 to a dollar

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2013

RBI's steps will prevent rupee from slipping, even if OMCs meet entire $ demand from market

LIC gets first woman managing director

LIC gets first woman managing director

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2013

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Friday got its first female managing director and another new MD.

Will the RBI cut or hike rates?

Will the RBI cut or hike rates?

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2013

Analysts expect RBI to restore 100-bp corridor in Tuesday's policy review.

Indian Nuclear Energy Pool may be delayed

Indian Nuclear Energy Pool may be delayed

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2013

The Indian Nuclear Energy Pool, meant to insure risks from nuclear reactors, may take longer to be set up. While the idea of forming a pool was mooted earlier this year, it has reached a deadlock owing to differences among the stakeholders on certain clauses.

National Pension System: HR interest far from retiring

National Pension System: HR interest far from retiring

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2013

Most insurers aren't comfortable with subscribing to the National Pension System as they see it as competition.

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2013

For FY14, the first full year of the law's implementation, the spend could go up to nearly Rs 8,700 crore (Rs 87 billion), given that India Inc's profitability has grown at a compounded 7.5 per cent annually in the past three years.

Directors' salaries under I-T scanner in new transfer pricing rules

Directors' salaries under I-T scanner in new transfer pricing rules

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2013

Directors that are shareholders will also face more problems.

LIC hires 60,000 agents in mass recruitment drive

LIC hires 60,000 agents in mass recruitment drive

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2013

The insurer plans to hire about 2,00,000 agents this financial year.

Naukri controls large-scale hiring, amid growing competition

Naukri controls large-scale hiring, amid growing competition

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2013

More than a decade after it entered the market, Naukri.com, Info Edge (India) Ltd's recruitment services portal, has about 50,000 customers and about 120,000 job listings.

Travel insurance segment feels the pinch of rupee fall

Travel insurance segment feels the pinch of rupee fall

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

The rupee, which has depreciated about 23 per cent since May, has increased the loss ratios for the travel insurance segment.

Why insurers don't want to cover weight-loss surgery

Why insurers don't want to cover weight-loss surgery

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

While there has been a rise in obesity reduction surgeries, it may still take time before health insurance cover is made available for these.

Amid industry gloom, some life insurers see rise in profits

Amid industry gloom, some life insurers see rise in profits

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

HDFC Life, which posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 281.83 crore (Rs 2.81 billion) for the quarter ended June compared with Rs 11.92 crore (Rs 119.2 million) in corresponding period last year (according to HDFC's first quarter results), has diversified its distribution mix.

Job gloom envelops corporate India

Job gloom envelops corporate India

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2013

A stumbling economy, a falling currency and high inflation, plus weak consumer demand, mean more and more become excess baggage.

Banks' rush unlikely for insurer licence

Banks' rush unlikely for insurer licence

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Prior RBI permission a hurdle, given its views; business interest needs to be clearer.

RBI cannot adopt a policy of higher inflation tolerance: Study

RBI cannot adopt a policy of higher inflation tolerance: Study

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2013

The study points out that for the determination of growth and investment at the macroeconomic level, the real interest rate is more relevant, even though the nominal interest rate is important for investment planning at the firm level.

Paperless insurance coming soon for all

Paperless insurance coming soon for all

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2013

New Irda rules open the way, with 5 entities getting okay to set up as repositories; firms preparing structures for switch