News for 'Birla Sun Life'

Insurers pushing for unit-linked plans

Insurers pushing for unit-linked plans

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

Buoyancy in the equity market and the soft interest rate regime have prompted insurers like the LIC to focus on unit-linked products that provide life cover as well as tax benefits and capital appreciation to investors.

Few things that are bothering L&T chief

Few things that are bothering L&T chief

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

L&T chairman AM Naik is worried about few things.

Political leaders grieve for Sushma Swaraj

Political leaders grieve for Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Political tributes poured in after the former external affairs minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj passed away into the ages on Tuesday night.

Sensex at 50k: 'Want to invest 10 lakh in MFs'

Sensex at 50k: 'Want to invest 10 lakh in MFs'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Which fund should you invest in post Budget?

Which fund should you invest in post Budget?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Investment guru and mutual fund expert Ashok Kumar, answers all your MF related queries.

MF Guru: 'There are too many MFs in your portfolio'

MF Guru: 'There are too many MFs in your portfolio'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Summer jobs for writers, web designers & more

Summer jobs for writers, web designers & more

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Looking for something to do this summer. Check out these summer jobs!

How expense ratio impacts MF returns

How expense ratio impacts MF returns

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The average difference in expense ratios between a regular and direct plan is 100 to 120 basis points. For those who need hand holding, spend the 100 to 120 basis points and get advice on the right schemes that suit you. Don't land up buying a scheme with low expense, but lower returns.

Of course, I am upset; truth will prevail: Manmohan on court summons

Of course, I am upset; truth will prevail: Manmohan on court summons

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Manmohan said he will get a chance to put forward his case with all the facts and expressed confidence that the truth will prevail.

LIC, UTI MF in race for pension bus

LIC, UTI MF in race for pension bus

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

Life Insurance Corporation and UTI Mutual Fund are in the fray for entering the lucrative pension business, which is slated to grow to Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) by 2010.

One month of lockdown: Small-caps outperform Sensex, mid-caps

One month of lockdown: Small-caps outperform Sensex, mid-caps

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

The S&P BSE Small-cap index has recovered 26 per cent as compared to a 23 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Varanasi widows to send their 'brother' PM Modi 1,000 rakhis

Varanasi widows to send their 'brother' PM Modi 1,000 rakhis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

This Rakshabandhan festival will be special for hundreds of elderly widows of Varanasi as they plan to send 1,000 rakhis along with sweets to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made his parliamentary debut in May from this temple town.

'Any time is good time to go for SIPs'

'Any time is good time to go for SIPs'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Don't fear standing with industrialists, my intentions clean: PM

Don't fear standing with industrialists, my intentions clean: PM

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

He congratulated the Uttar Pradesh government and industrialists for their commitment for development.

Are these mutual funds making you MONEY?

Are these mutual funds making you MONEY?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

MFs for medium and high-risk investors

MFs for medium and high-risk investors

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Top 5 MFs control half of industry's assets

Top 5 MFs control half of industry's assets

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

The number of fund houses are increasing each year in the fast growing Indian economy but when it comes about the size, the top five players control over half of the country's mutual fund business.

'Everything is dependent on Ratan Tata'

'Everything is dependent on Ratan Tata'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'I think Ratan felt he had to do everything that he could to retain control of the company started by his forefathers, because that was the first priority and nothing else mattered compared to that.'

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Sell, Hold

ASK AJIT: Stocks To Buy, Sell, Hold

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'Advisable to invest in markets now?'

'Advisable to invest in markets now?'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Private insurers target NRIs

Private insurers target NRIs

Rediff.com14 May 2003

Trade MFs on NSE from Monday

Trade MFs on NSE from Monday

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Exchange to launch mutual fund trading platform; BSE set to follow.

Premji, a lucky mascot for Biyani's Future Retail

Premji, a lucky mascot for Biyani's Future Retail

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Azim Premji's Rs 175-crore (Rs 1.75-billion) investment in Future Retail will help Kishore Biyani tide through crisis.

Top 15 fund houses lead equity asset growth

Top 15 fund houses lead equity asset growth

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

MFs have benefited from a shift to financial assets from physical assets like real estate and gold.

Earn more with these diversified funds

Earn more with these diversified funds

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Higher than average returns, lower risk and a well diversified portfolio make these funds a sound proposition.

'Current bull run calls for caution'

'Current bull run calls for caution'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

'It could tempt investors to pick stocks that are not fundamentally sound.'

Amazon arm to set up data centre in Hyderabad

Amazon arm to set up data centre in Hyderabad

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Friday announced setting up of its second data centre region in India in Telangana that will be operational by mid-2022, and will see the tech giant investing about Rs 20,761 crore. While AWS did not comment on the investment detail, Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao tweeted that AWS will invest Rs 20,761 crore ($2.77 billion) to set up multiple data centres in the state.

Rush for unit-linked schemes

Rush for unit-linked schemes

Rediff.com15 Nov 2003

Meet India Inc's sporty and adventurous bosses!

Meet India Inc's sporty and adventurous bosses!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Fast cars, marathons, golfing and shooting - nothing stops these high-power tycoons from pursuing their passion.

Here's some good news for central govt employees

Here's some good news for central govt employees

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Now govt employees to enjoy greater say in how their NPS corpus is invested. Younger employees should raise their allocation to equities in this very long-term investment instrument

'So you've come to arrest me for Gandhi's murder?'

'So you've come to arrest me for Gandhi's murder?'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'There was the indisputable fact that Savarkar knew Godse, Apte and Karkare well, he had corresponded with them closely, and funded their extremely provocative newspaper, and they looked up to him as their icon.'

New fund offers ride on reforms theme

New fund offers ride on reforms theme

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Fund houses bet on growth, divestment and deregulation.

Check out these funds for high returns

Check out these funds for high returns

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

The investment strategy would revolve around structuring the portfolio so as to capture the positive price movements and minimise the impact of adverse ones.

Equity MF flows hit 4-month low in Jan

Equity MF flows hit 4-month low in Jan

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Tax-saving equity-linked savings schemes saw month-on-month rise in inflows at Rs 1,166 crores.

Ajit, tell me how can I get RICH?

Ajit, tell me how can I get RICH?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Big corporate donors to the BJP, Congress in FY14

Big corporate donors to the BJP, Congress in FY14

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Biggest contribution came from Bharti group-led Satya Electoral Trust.

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Equity-linked FMPs too complex for retailers

Equity-linked FMPs too complex for retailers

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

This product was first introduced by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund (ICICI Prudential FMP Series 33) and Deutsche Mutual Fund in February. Recently, Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has also floated a similar fund. The Nifty return, multiplied by the participation ratio (that is pre-decided by the fund) is the final returns. In Aviator, the participation ratio is 140-145 per cent, leading to returns of 43.14-44.5 per cent in our given example.

PHOTOS: R-Day parade pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

PHOTOS: R-Day parade pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Various facets of Mahatma Gandhi's life journey were displayed by the 22 tableaux that rolled down the Rajpath during the 70th Republic Day Parade.

'Such a simple man': Tillerson visits Gandhi memorial

'Such a simple man': Tillerson visits Gandhi memorial

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

During his brief visit, Tillerson was given a tour of the room at the Birla House where Gandhi had spent his last 144 days.