Neelasri Barman And M Saraswathy

Stories by Neelasri Barman And M Saraswathy

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.

Foreign bond-raising by India Inc vaults to $8.4 bn after Modi victory

Foreign bond-raising by India Inc vaults to $8.4 bn after Modi victory

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2014

With more favourable view on Indian economy and business environment under the Narendra Modi government, the risk premium for Indian papers began to climb down.

Street expects RBI to hold rates for the entire fiscal

Street expects RBI to hold rates for the entire fiscal

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

As many as nine respondents said RBI would hold the repo rate at 8% till March-end, 2015

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.

End of Fed's QE unlikely to affect India inflows

End of Fed's QE unlikely to affect India inflows

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2014

Global liquidity expected to continue amid ECB stimulus

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.

Hopes of rating upgrade set to strengthen rupee

Hopes of rating upgrade set to strengthen rupee

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

Growth in India's gross domestic product for the June quarter of 2013-14, as well as for the entire 2014-15, was 4.7%.

Sharp rate cuts by RBI possible from 2015

Sharp rate cuts by RBI possible from 2015

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

RBI is committed to bringing down retail inflation to eight per cent by January 2015 and six per cent by January 2016.

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.

Stay invested in bond funds to get good returns

Stay invested in bond funds to get good returns

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2014

These schemes are expected to perform in the next 2-3 years.

RBI likely to focus on liquidity management

RBI likely to focus on liquidity management

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2014

To neutralise this, RBI has been doing forward swaps

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.

Salman-starrer Kick insured for Rs 300 crore

Salman-starrer Kick insured for Rs 300 crore

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2014

The film hits theatres tomorrow, July 25.