Subrata Panda &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by Subrata Panda &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Loan restructuring: 'Whoever needs relief should get it'

Loan restructuring: 'Whoever needs relief should get it'

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2020

'Mostly, the relief, if needed, would be for housing loans where a person has lost a job and is unable to pay his EMI or there has been a temporary salary cut.'

Retail, digital payments register big jump in June

Retail, digital payments register big jump in June

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2020

Total payments in the economy grew 24.08 per cent to Rs117.43 trillion in value terms in June, compared to Rs94.64 trillion in May.

Non-life insurers receive more than 100K Covid-19 claims

Non-life insurers receive more than 100K Covid-19 claims

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2020

While initially, the claim amount was high, it has now moderated with many states prescribing a standard treatment rate for Covid-19. Of the total claims received, nearly 66,000 claims amounting to Rs 628.95 crore have been settled so far.

AI Exp plane in Kozhikode crash was insured for $50m

AI Exp plane in Kozhikode crash was insured for $50m

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2020

While Air India Express is expected to get the full insured amount for the hull loss, it will have to pay compensation to the kin of the deceased and injured, according to applicable laws. The compensation will be paid from its liability cover.

Yes Bank to take more 'Anil Ambani like steps' to recover dues

Yes Bank to take more 'Anil Ambani like steps' to recover dues

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2020

Yes Bank CEO said the private lender is disposing some of the properties in many other cases as well. He, however, declined to elaborate on borrowers against whom such action was underway.

Aditya Puri sells 7.42 million shares in HDFC Bank for Rs 843 cr

Aditya Puri sells 7.42 million shares in HDFC Bank for Rs 843 cr

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2020

Puri will hang up his boots this October as he will reach the maximum age limit of 70 for a chief executive officer of a private bank. Puri has been at the helm of HDFC Bank for the past 26 years, since its inception in 1994.

Will Jet Airways find its wings once again?

Will Jet Airways find its wings once again?

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2020

A consortium - comprising Imperial Capital, Flight Simulation Technique Centre, and Big Charter - have placed a bid for Jet, while the other consortium is led by Kalorck Capital.

Number of wilful defaulters was on rise even before lockdown

Number of wilful defaulters was on rise even before lockdown

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2020

Lenders had filed 1,251 cases to recover Rs 24,765.5 crore. Wilful defaulters are the entities that do not pay back money despite the ability to do so. Defaulters above Rs 1 crore were considered for this exercise.

HDFC to set up fund to finance stressed realty projects

HDFC to set up fund to finance stressed realty projects

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2020

The real estate sector had been going through a rough phase even before the COVID-19 crisis, marked by falling sales and piling up of inventories.

After 3 months of slide LIC hopes to spring back in June

After 3 months of slide LIC hopes to spring back in June

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2020

With the lockdown being eased gradually, providing more and more digital solutions, for service delivery and procurement of new policies, is what the corporation is focussing on.

With Covid-19 claims of Rs 300cr, insurance cos get a rate card

With Covid-19 claims of Rs 300cr, insurance cos get a rate card

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2020

Insurance experts said since it may be difficult to set a tariff or fixed rates for Covid-19 treatment, an indicative rate chart has been proposed.

2 Covid-19 insurance schemes to be launched on July 10

2 Covid-19 insurance schemes to be launched on July 10

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2020

All costs relating to room, boarding, nursing expenses, medical consultation including telemedicine, consumables such as PPE kits and intensive care unit will be covered under the policy. It will also include the cost of treatment for any other co-morbidities, including pre-existing comorbid conditions along with the treatment for Covid-19.

Life insurers can sell short term benefit-based COVID policies now

Life insurers can sell short term benefit-based COVID policies now

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2020

Non-life insurers can sell both, benefit-based and indemnity-based short-term health covers.

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2020

Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.

ICICI Lombard adds home care to health policies

ICICI Lombard adds home care to health policies

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2020

For new customers, the insurer has reduced the waiting period from 30 days to 15 for Covid-related claims with no increase in premium.

Covid insurance cover may have ceiling of Rs 5 lakh

Covid insurance cover may have ceiling of Rs 5 lakh

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2020

The new draft guidelines issued by IRDAI proposes a minimum sum assured of Rs 50,000 and a maximum of Rs 5 lakh. A General Insurance Council official said the guidelines were still being worked on and would only be finalised next week.

SBI to dilute 2.1% stake in SBI Life Insurance

SBI to dilute 2.1% stake in SBI Life Insurance

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2020

SBI is expected to mop up almost $202 million via the share sale.

Government gets moving on insurance cover for job loss

Government gets moving on insurance cover for job loss

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2020

Following suggestion from Minister for Roads Nitin Gadkari, Centre seeks ideas from IRDAI and General Insurance Council on feasibility of providing insurance cover for retrenchment.

COVID insurance plan: Sum assured from Rs 1 lakh - Rs 5 lakh

COVID insurance plan: Sum assured from Rs 1 lakh - Rs 5 lakh

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2020

Unlike other health insurance policies, which mostly covers hospitalisation expenses alone, the specialised cover is likely to include the cost of treatment during quarantine and payment of cash for incidental expenses.

Finally, some signs of economic revival

Finally, some signs of economic revival

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2020

With vehicular activity picking pace in May, toll collection also saw a huge uptick. Fastags posted an impressive jump of more above 400 per cent in transaction count at 55.17 million, and an over-300 per cent jump in value at Rs 1,142 crore.