M Saraswathy &Amp;Amp; Patanjali Pahwa

Stories by M Saraswathy &Amp;Amp; Patanjali Pahwa

Job fraud cases haunt automobile sector

Job fraud cases haunt automobile sector

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Auto have noted a rise in these incidents.

Revival some time away for life insurers

Revival some time away for life insurers

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

In the April 2012-February 2013 period, the life sector's industry's new business premium collections fell 6.1 per cent, compared to the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

Auto worker unions put grit in the gears

Auto worker unions put grit in the gears

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The issues unions have been pursuing aggressively include forced suspensions, flexible work conditions, recognition of a union and salary parity for contract workers.

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

Though exposure draft proposed 35-60% hike, Irda raised it only 19%.

Air India deals stuck in land titles

Air India deals stuck in land titles

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

LIC had evinced interest to purchase the land at Baba Kharak Singh Marg at around Rs 800 crore.

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Human resource experts say the volatile environment might change its hiring pattern, with the process spread through the year, instead of happening during December - February as at present.

Sebi and Irda clash again

Sebi and Irda clash again

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

The market regulator had last month allowed bourses to set up debt segments to develop the country's languishing corporate bond market.

Complex agenda for new insurance regulator chief

Complex agenda for new insurance regulator chief

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2013

Priority will be to maintain a balance between sector's growth and consumer welfare.

Insurance sector looking for remunerative tax sops

Insurance sector looking for remunerative tax sops

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

Aim is to boost sales volumes and increase penetration.

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

According to a presentation by LIC to Parliament standing committee on finance, total investment at the end of March 31, 2012 was Rs 13.49 lakh crore or Rs 13.49 trillion.

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

The list of companies include big names such as Colgate-Palmolive, Hero, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Videocon, Onida, Arvind Mills, Nokia and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Changing tracks for the love of insurance

Changing tracks for the love of insurance

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Primarily trained for a career in FMCG, he shifted to insurance when the opportunity came his way.

Kumar M Birla to be Birla Sun Life AMC chairman

Kumar M Birla to be Birla Sun Life AMC chairman

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

Birla takes over as chairman after his group increased its stake to 51 per cent in November 2012 from the earlier 50 per cent.

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Average salary of the 100 best-paid directors is 1% of their companies' net profit.

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Puts in checks to reach customers before and after selling the policy.

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

Regulator fears the insurer may get away without making an open offer.

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

Thomas Mathew T, managing director, tells Manojit Saha and M Saraswathy about the LIC's strategy and growth plans.

Five senior execs quit Tata AIA Life Insurance

Five senior execs quit Tata AIA Life Insurance

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

Tata AIA Life Insurance has 13 people at the senior vice-president level.

'No Manmohanomics for aam aadmi-focused state'

'No Manmohanomics for aam aadmi-focused state'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Bengal minister says Mamata's pullout from UPA will not hit capital flow.