News for '-general-insurance'

Advance tax: SBI pays 23% more at Rs 1,794 cr

Advance tax: SBI pays 23% more at Rs 1,794 cr

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

SBI, LIC and HDFC, have showed double digit growth.

Double whammy for insurance policyholders

Double whammy for insurance policyholders

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The GST to be implemented from April 1, 2016, will increase the premiums.

The investor who took a $1.1billion bet on Modi

The investor who took a $1.1billion bet on Modi

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The IIT-Madras alumnus, who moved to Canada for an MBA programme and settled there, is not new to investing in India.

Education, healthcare to be out of GST

Education, healthcare to be out of GST

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The Centre is against giving any shock in the first year of the rollout by bringing in new services.

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'The 5.7% growth in the April-June period is an aberration because of GST.' 'Business activity in the last 15 days of the quarter was minimal or zero.'

If banks bite the broker bullet...

If banks bite the broker bullet...

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

It will bring in more transparency and reduce mis-selling

Tax exemptions withdrawn from host of services

Tax exemptions withdrawn from host of services

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The levy has also been removed on low cost houses up to a carpet area of 60 square metres in a housing project under any housing scheme of the state government.

Why it makes sense to buy two-wheeler insurance

Why it makes sense to buy two-wheeler insurance

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited, talks about the many benefits of buying one

What's the best family health insurance?

What's the best family health insurance?

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Sanjay Kumar Singh draws up a mediclaim policy checklist.

Why you must buy a personal accident insurance policy

Why you must buy a personal accident insurance policy

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

This insurance policy covers permanent total disablement, permanent partial disablement, temporary total disablement, accidental death and double indemnity for permanent total disability and accidental death

Group health insurance premiums may go up

Group health insurance premiums may go up

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

While insurance companies are yet to finalise the premiums, there are chances that group health premiums could see an increase.

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

Why you must buy a critical illness plan

Why you must buy a critical illness plan

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

If you are diagnosed with a critical disease, then its treatment would be very expensive and may require intensive care and hospitalisation which your comprehensive insurance plan may not cover. In such type of cases you have to pay the cost of the whole treatment.

Vacationing abroad with family? Consider travel insurance

Vacationing abroad with family? Consider travel insurance

Rediff.com1 May 2016

It is one piece of document that you should have alongside your travel tickets.

The many benefits of motor insurance

The many benefits of motor insurance

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Any unexpected expense can disturb the finely-balanced budget of middle-class individual. That's when a motor insurance policy comes as a saviour

Weak oil prices drag markets; Nifty ends below 7,400

Weak oil prices drag markets; Nifty ends below 7,400

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Financials were the top losers while oil shares also declined amid weak crude oil prices.

'India Calling' moment for Prem Watsa as his funds get aggressive

'India Calling' moment for Prem Watsa as his funds get aggressive

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Fairfax Financial Holdings made three investments in a month

Demonetisation = Up to 25% increase in monthly budget

Demonetisation = Up to 25% increase in monthly budget

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Joydeep Ghosh takes stock of personal finances after the life-altering surprises of 2016.

Farm sector may beat '16-'17 estimates, grow at 5%

Farm sector may beat '16-'17 estimates, grow at 5%

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The final agriculture GDP numbers for 2016-17 are expected to be revised up, as rabi production is looking really good.

A critical illness cover is also for Millennials

A critical illness cover is also for Millennials

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Most Millennials do not realise the importance of having a critical illness insurance policy till they find themselves or their near ones in circumstances where they need it. A little extra caution -- by way of critical illness insurance -- can save the young professionals from a large hole in the pocket in the time of accumulation of wealth.

Markets end near 1-month high; Sensex reclaims 26,000

Markets end near 1-month high; Sensex reclaims 26,000

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Investors will remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.

Save money buying policies etc online

Save money buying policies etc online

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Sanjay Kumar Singh tells you what to watch out for when buying insurance and investing in MFs online.

How life insurance companies get celebrities on a small budget

How life insurance companies get celebrities on a small budget

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Life insurance companies are balancing the increasing use of celebrity endorsers by limiting the association to short, event-led campaigns.

Creation of insurance pool for N-mishaps, a major breakthrough

Creation of insurance pool for N-mishaps, a major breakthrough

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Several nuclear power projects held up for the lack of such an insurance pool can now be expected to move forward.

Paperless insurance coming soon for all

Paperless insurance coming soon for all

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

New Irda rules open the way, with 5 entities getting okay to set up as repositories; firms preparing structures for switch

3 reasons why the young must buy health insurance

3 reasons why the young must buy health insurance

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Irrespective of your age and how good your health has been, the right time to get a health insurance is NOW, says Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company

Insurance policy will cover in-home treatment, but conditions apply

Insurance policy will cover in-home treatment, but conditions apply

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Cases linked to surgery among those considered.

Agreement on Kudankulam unlikely during PM's Russia trip

Agreement on Kudankulam unlikely during PM's Russia trip

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Legal hitches appear to have cropped up in the plans to set up two new reactors in the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project and a commercial agreement on it is unlikely to be signed at the Annual Summit between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday.

India, Russia to sign pacts on Kudankulama III, IV reactors

India, Russia to sign pacts on Kudankulama III, IV reactors

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

India and Russia are involved in talks to sort out the nuclear liability issues before they sign an agreement for setting up Units III and IV of the Kudankulam power plant in Tamil Nadu during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's annual summit with President Putin in Moscow next week.

Sensex slides 285 points on weak FY16 growth forecast; IT, metal stocks disappoint

Sensex slides 285 points on weak FY16 growth forecast; IT, metal stocks disappoint

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Among the private banking majors ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were down 0.2%-0.5% each.

Should you buy travel insurance?

Should you buy travel insurance?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

A travel insurance plan can help protect your dream holiday from turning into a nightmare.

When not to claim your motor insurance

When not to claim your motor insurance

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, tells you how you can benefit by doing so

Bharti to enter residential realty

Bharti to enter residential realty

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Bharti Retail launched its first mall, The Pavilion, in Ludhiana.

Growth in banking sector a great achievement: Chidambaram

Growth in banking sector a great achievement: Chidambaram

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Expressing happiness over the growth of the banking sector in the last 10 years, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today described it as a great achievement of the United Progressive Alliance rule.

Insurers not hopeful of banks entering broking business

Insurers not hopeful of banks entering broking business

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

RBI's draft guidelines prescribe that banks with a strong capital base and NPAs below 3% can become brokers.

Want to avoid insurance claim rejection?

Want to avoid insurance claim rejection?

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Then don't just sign the form and expect the insurance agent to do the rest. That can prove costly.

Reliance Capital to list proposed bank in 3 years: Ambani

Reliance Capital to list proposed bank in 3 years: Ambani

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Exuding confidence in setting up a profitable banking venture, industrialist Anil Ambani on Tuesday said the proposed bank will help lower Reliance Capital's debt to one-fourth of current levels and would be listed as a separate entity in three years.

5 changes that will impact your finances in 2015-16

5 changes that will impact your finances in 2015-16

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

There will be higher charges for bank account-holders.

Budget: What it has for middle class tax payers

Budget: What it has for middle class tax payers

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

FM proposed rationalisation of various tax exemptions.

Why the Indian farmer is truly global

Why the Indian farmer is truly global

Rediff.com29 May 2015

IFFCO is reaching out to the young Indian urban professional.