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Cashless insurance: A blessing or a curse?

Cashless insurance: A blessing or a curse?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

Do you think cashless medical insurance is quite helpful in countering an emergency? Or do hospitals behave as if the price for a patient without insurance is less than for a person with insurance?

Cashless health insurance? More pain than gain

Cashless health insurance? More pain than gain

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

You may think that all will be well because you have a cashless settlement mediclaim policy. But, that's not so. From pain-killers, they can easily turn into pain-givers.

Banks may deliver cash at your doorstep

Banks may deliver cash at your doorstep

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

Banks have approached Reserve Bank of India with a proposal for allowing them to provide doorstep cash delivery services to individual customers.

How kirana stores are embracing retail technology

How kirana stores are embracing retail technology

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Everyday consumerables, such as grocery and order-in food items are the key buyout sector, analysts say, and a major reason for kirana stores' digitisation push.

Start-ups scrape the bottom of the barrel

Start-ups scrape the bottom of the barrel

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

According to a survey by community platform LocalCircles, early-stage start-ups, funding dependent start-ups and many small businesses will soon be fighting for survival as the spurt in coronavirus cases hits them hard.

E-commerce: Flood of complaints refuses to recede

E-commerce: Flood of complaints refuses to recede

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

There are umpteen cases where travel websites and airlines advertise tickets for unbelievably low prices, without mentioning taxes and other charges.

Your neighbourhood store can turn into a bank soon

Your neighbourhood store can turn into a bank soon

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Your nearest grocery shop might soon become a one-stop shop for depositing and withdrawing money.

Verifying SIMs through Aadhaar to be made easy

Verifying SIMs through Aadhaar to be made easy

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The government has initiated a series of measures, including allowing re-verification at subscribers' doorstep and One Time Password (OTP) based authentication of existing users, to make the entire exercise easier for telecom subscribers.

Send money 24x7 using only your phone's address book!

Send money 24x7 using only your phone's address book!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Chillr App allows users to send money to any contact in phone books.

Insurance policy document to go digital in 2014

Insurance policy document to go digital in 2014

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Insurance policy document will become digital and paperless like shares in the coming year and the policyholders would be saved from preserving the physical copies of their insurance policies.

UK: Indian-origin shopkeeper fights off robber using vodka bottle, chair

UK: Indian-origin shopkeeper fights off robber using vodka bottle, chair

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Anil Velji leaped into action when the raider burst into his convenience store in Oldham, Greater Manchester.

It's Advantage Fintechs, NBFCs

It's Advantage Fintechs, NBFCs

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

If you are running a sweetmeat shop, will you manage a dairy for milk supply or buy milk from the market? Banks are running a dairy (which has its cost for processing milk), while NBFCs are buying milk from the market, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Online Diwali sales zoom in festive season

Online Diwali sales zoom in festive season

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

In 2006, online business conducted during Diwali was around Rs 115 crore which is expected to cross the Rs 250 crore mark this year, according to the report. Even the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India in its press release said e-shopping is a preferred mode this Diwali as it has already registered a growth of 40 per cent and is expected to register a further growth of 130 per cent.

Make the most of e-commerce boost for insurance

Make the most of e-commerce boost for insurance

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Irdai's push will make insurance cheaper for consumers and enable a consolidated view of all policies.

Zomato on acquisition spree again, buys US firm

Zomato on acquisition spree again, buys US firm

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

NextTable is the ninth acquisition for Zomato in the past year.

Wipro bags IT infrastructure deal from 7-Eleven in Australia

Wipro bags IT infrastructure deal from 7-Eleven in Australia

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

The project will improve business functionality at 7-Eleven through the deployment of a consolidated, real-time transactional and reporting infrastructure.

Paying online? Beware of free Wi-Fi

Paying online? Beware of free Wi-Fi

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Do not share your passwords or personal information with anyone.

'Fuel at Doorstep' remains a distant dream for retail users

'Fuel at Doorstep' remains a distant dream for retail users

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The permission right now is for delivery only for stationary usage. This limits the service to those who operate units like diesel generation sets.

Auto cos drive into aftercare market, edge out roadside garages

Auto cos drive into aftercare market, edge out roadside garages

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

There are 230 million vehicles on the road, and counting. Bulk of these are under seven years old and once they get older, the industry estimates the requirement for spare parts and aftersales service to shoot up sharply.

DoP launches 'One India One Rate' scheme

DoP launches 'One India One Rate' scheme

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

The Department of Posts on Monday launched a 'One India one rate scheme' for sending speed posts across the country at a uniform rate.

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

LIC is on board after tying up with all five insurance repositories; 1,50,000 e-Insurance Accounts opened across India till date.

Banks ride on e-commerce wave to woo consumers

Banks ride on e-commerce wave to woo consumers

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

IndusInd Bank, has recently launched www.themorestore.com only for its credit card and debit card holders

Zooming in on a picture perfect market

Zooming in on a picture perfect market

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

In large format outlets such as Croma, E-zone and Reliance Retail, digital cameras are only next to cellphones in drawing customer traffic, say industry experts.

Industries in rural areas allowed to operate from April 20

Industries in rural areas allowed to operate from April 20

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Fresh guidelines issued by the Union home ministry on Wednesday permit industries operating in rural areas to run from April 30 with strict social distancing norms.

Indian-origin store owner shot dead in US

Indian-origin store owner shot dead in US

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Lancaster County police Sheriff Barry Faile said the Indian ethnicity of Patel does not appear to be a factor in the crime.

LG plans open-end CDMA handsets

LG plans open-end CDMA handsets

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Want a loan against your credit card? Read this first

Want a loan against your credit card? Read this first

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

While there is easy access to money, the flip side is the high interest rate and processing fees, points out Sarbajeet K Sen.

Air Seychelles announces direct flights to Mumbai

Air Seychelles announces direct flights to Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The Seychelles national carrier will operate three flights per week on the Seychelles- Mumbai route from December 2, subject to regulatory clearances, the airline said.

SIM-swap fraud: A new way of stealing money

SIM-swap fraud: A new way of stealing money

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Fraudsters duplicate SIM cards to hack into bank accounts.

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

Now, a laundry at petrol pumps!

Now, a laundry at petrol pumps!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Banks debate cyber security alliance against hackers

Banks debate cyber security alliance against hackers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

A Europe-like cyber security defence alliance is the need of the hour, say banking technology experts.

US: Sikh stabbed to death for refusing to sell cigarettes

US: Sikh stabbed to death for refusing to sell cigarettes

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Jagjeet Singh, who was a clerk at the Hatch Food and Gas convenience store, came to the US 18 months ago and stayed with his sister and brother-in-law in Modesto.

Service tax mop up to cross Rs 40,000 cr

Service tax mop up to cross Rs 40,000 cr

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

Service tax collection is likely to cross the Rs 40,000 crore (Rs 400 billion) mark this fiscal, far exceeding the target of Rs 35,000 crore (Rs 350 billion), a senior Finance Ministry official said on Thursday.

Ludo or Rummy? What's your choice?

Ludo or Rummy? What's your choice?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

These games of skill with a large social component have managed the transition to a new online avatar.

BPCL to invest Rs 450 cr in retail spread

BPCL to invest Rs 450 cr in retail spread

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, the second largest oil marketing company in India, on Wednesday said it would be pumping in Rs 450 crore (Rs 4.5 billion) for retail expansion during this fiscal.\n\n

Want to deposit money in your A/C? Drop it in any ATM

Want to deposit money in your A/C? Drop it in any ATM

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The RBI plans to increase e-smart facility.

Soon, use Paytm to shop as well

Soon, use Paytm to shop as well

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Indian mobile commerce player Paytm on Tuesday launched Paytm Cash - a semi-closed wallet for online shopping.

Honda Amaze is now the 2nd-biggest model in the compact sedan space

Honda Amaze is now the 2nd-biggest model in the compact sedan space

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

India is the first country to launch the second generation Amaze and the car has been developed considering the needs and aspirations of Indian customers

Buy Playwin lottery on SMS now

Buy Playwin lottery on SMS now

Rediff.com21 Mar 2003

Escotel Mobile communications on Friday tied up with Playwin, a popular lottery, which would enable buying lottery tickets of 'Sikkim Super Lotto' on SMS.