Samie Modak And M Saraswathy

Stories by Samie Modak And M Saraswathy

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.

Sebi at odds with R-Power over energy arm merger

Sebi at odds with R-Power over energy arm merger

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2013

Reliance Power is at odds with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) over the restructuring process involving its fully-owned subsidiary, Reliance Clean Power.

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.

Sebi asks Goyal to sell 6% more in Jet

Sebi asks Goyal to sell 6% more in Jet

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2013

Though public shareholding in Jet is already down to the mandated 25 per cent, the regulator wants its promoters to pare their stake further.

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.

Just Dial IPO: Bulk of retail investors cash out

Just Dial IPO: Bulk of retail investors cash out

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2013

The scrip of the company on Wednesday ended at Rs 695.80, up 2.7 per cent, on BSE, while the benchmark Sensex ended flat at 19,345.70. Just Dial shares had seen a record high of Rs 761.80 on July 9.

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

RBI's liquidity-tightening steps halt companies' bond issuances

RBI's liquidity-tightening steps halt companies' bond issuances

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2013

Commercial papers, certificates of deposit also dry up

Insurers turn attention to wealthy with customised products

Insurers turn attention to wealthy with customised products

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

Apart from special services from banks for their wealth management needs, HNIs are now getting offers from insurance companies, too.

Debt market needs structural push: Experts

Debt market needs structural push: Experts

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2013

Entities reluctant to get into new segment till settlement and margin issues are addressed

Rupee fall gives Unilever $400-mn smile

Rupee fall gives Unilever $400-mn smile

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2013

MNC required to bring in only 10% of issue value upfront during buyback; domestic currency lost 12% since offer was announced

Unilever open offer for HUL subscribed 66%

Unilever open offer for HUL subscribed 66%

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2013

Anglo-Dutch parent's stake in Indian subsidiary rises from 52.5% to 67.3%.