M Saraswathy And Abhijit Lele

Stories by M Saraswathy And Abhijit Lele

Insurance firms wake up to tackle fake claims

Insurance firms wake up to tackle fake claims

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

A senior life insurance official point out there have also been cases involving former insurance agents.

Good news! India's job market is looking up

Good news! India's job market is looking up

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Banking and IT lead; see September hiring rise 52%, 34% y-o-y, respectively.

Cyclone Hudhud: Insurance claims to cross Rs 4,000 cr

Cyclone Hudhud: Insurance claims to cross Rs 4,000 cr

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

This could impact their books in the third quarter of the current financial year.

Life insurers oppose major change in provisions

Life insurers oppose major change in provisions

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2014

Section 45 in the new Bill says no claim can be repudiated after three years of the policy being in force, even if a fraud is detected, has sent life insurers into a tizzy.

Now dating sites for the highly educated

Now dating sites for the highly educated

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

A slew of websites are catering to matchmaking needs of IITians, IIMians and others with high educational qualifications.

SBI to raise global biz share to 25% in 3 years

SBI to raise global biz share to 25% in 3 years

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

SBI's number of foreign offices increased from 186 in March 2013 to 190 in March 2014, in 36 countries.

RBI begins review of Jan Dhan rollout

RBI begins review of Jan Dhan rollout

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

A senior RBI official said the regulator was focusing on performance of banks' statewise and in each district.

I have enough liquidity to look after growth needs, assures SBI chief

I have enough liquidity to look after growth needs, assures SBI chief

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

In an interview with Business Standard, Arundhati Bhattacharya says she expects stalled projects coming back on track in two quarters.

Jan Dhan Yojana: Clarity awaited on insurance

Jan Dhan Yojana: Clarity awaited on insurance

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

Under the scheme, which seeks to open 75 million accounts by January 26, 2015, an accident insurance cover of Rs 100,000 is provided with every RuPay debit card offered by the National Payments Corporation of India.

Banks seek stricter norms for reporting on wilful defaulters

Banks seek stricter norms for reporting on wilful defaulters

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

Banks, through the Indian Banks' Association, have urged RBI and credit information companies to maintain a database of wilful defaulters.

Ahead of festive season, banks cut big-ticket home loan rates

Ahead of festive season, banks cut big-ticket home loan rates

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2014

SBI, ICICI Bank and PNB reduce interest rate for loans above Rs 75,00,000

SC verdict on coal blocks worries bankers

SC verdict on coal blocks worries bankers

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2014

These numbers show overall exposure and are not a reflection that all loans are going to be impacted.

Reliance Retail tweaks funding strategy

Reliance Retail tweaks funding strategy

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2014

Reliance Retail would be exposed to implementation and execution risks in its expansion plans.

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

LIC is on board after tying up with all five insurance repositories; 1,50,000 e-Insurance Accounts opened across India till date.

Accident insurance cover for masses: A tough road ahead

Accident insurance cover for masses: A tough road ahead

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana will provide accident insurance of Rs 100,000 to all people who open bank accounts under this scheme.

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2014

More activity in the IT, health care, services sectors; manufacturing firms keeping fingers crossed.

Australian students might intern in Indian companies

Australian students might intern in Indian companies

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

The 2015 round will support approximately 60 scholarships and provide around $8 million in mobility grants for Australian undergraduate students.

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of India's ongoing inspection of the book of accounts of Syndicate Bank is unconnected with last week's arrest of S K Jain, its chairman and managing director.

Jobs in start-ups draw B-school, engineering students

Jobs in start-ups draw B-school, engineering students

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2014

Speed-job dating is becoming popular among job-seekers and employers.

Child plans to make a bigger comeback

Child plans to make a bigger comeback

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2014

Unit-linked plans or Ulips continue to be expensive compared to other instruments, say certified financial planners.