In the wake of the natural disaster in Uttarakhand, the proposal for 'catastrophe insurance' is in spotlight.
Public general insurance companies to collaborate for speedy settlement of claims
Cyber crimes caused by the insured's employees also get covered under the policy but would exclude the actual perpetrator.
While new business schools come up, industry experts said the quality issue was crucial for them to survive.
Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Auto have noted a rise in these incidents.
Will be the first choice if Naresh Goyal decides to sell stake in future.
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.
Investors might soon get to bet on various versions of the Bombay Stock Exchange's (BSE) benchmark index, the Sensex, and its other key gauges soon.
The issues unions have been pursuing aggressively include forced suspensions, flexible work conditions, recognition of a union and salary parity for contract workers.
Aspirants banking on experience and domain knowledge of veterans
Though exposure draft proposed 35-60% hike, Irda raised it only 19%.
LIC had evinced interest to purchase the land at Baba Kharak Singh Marg at around Rs 800 crore.
Allocation to be need-based, track record of the issuer to be considered.
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.
The market regulator had last month allowed bourses to set up debt segments to develop the country's languishing corporate bond market.
With uncertainty over economic prospects and higher interest rates leading to subdued investments by the private sector, Indian companies' new order inflows in the quarter ended December 31 stood at the lowest level in nearly four years.
Priority will be to maintain a balance between sector's growth and consumer welfare.
The combined market capitalisation of the two listed companies of the Sahara group whose assets have been ordered frozen by the Securities and Exchnage Board of India is just Rs 230 crore.
Aim is to boost sales volumes and increase penetration.
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.
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