Urvi Malvania And M Saraswathy

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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.

Crest to cut costs by half to combat cash crunch

Crest to cut costs by half to combat cash crunch

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

The company's loss in the financial year 2013 was Rs 13.82 crore (Rs 138.2 million).

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.

All about the run-up to brand Milkha

All about the run-up to brand Milkha

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2013

Amul has cashed in on an incident from the protagonist's life for promotions.

Hundreds of thousands face TV blackout in 3 metros

Hundreds of thousands face TV blackout in 3 metros

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

Deadline ends for KYC details; cable operators' body says more time needed.

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

No catastrophe insurance cover yet

No catastrophe insurance cover yet

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

In the wake of the natural disaster in Uttarakhand, the proposal for 'catastrophe insurance' is in spotlight.

Uttarakhand: Insurers on high alert

Uttarakhand: Insurers on high alert

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2013

Public general insurance companies to collaborate for speedy settlement of claims

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2013

Cyber crimes caused by the insured's employees also get covered under the policy but would exclude the actual perpetrator.

New B-schools take slow and steady steps towards growth

New B-schools take slow and steady steps towards growth

Rediff.com   23 May 2013

While new business schools come up, industry experts said the quality issue was crucial for them to survive.

Job fraud cases haunt automobile sector

Job fraud cases haunt automobile sector

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Auto have noted a rise in these incidents.

Revival some time away for life insurers

Revival some time away for life insurers

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

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.

Auto worker unions put grit in the gears

Auto worker unions put grit in the gears

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The issues unions have been pursuing aggressively include forced suspensions, flexible work conditions, recognition of a union and salary parity for contract workers.

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

Though exposure draft proposed 35-60% hike, Irda raised it only 19%.

Air India deals stuck in land titles

Air India deals stuck in land titles

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

LIC had evinced interest to purchase the land at Baba Kharak Singh Marg at around Rs 800 crore.

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

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.