Five key capital market announcements from the previous Budget.
The 21st meeting of FSDC comes against the backdrop of the economy hitting a six-year low growth rate of 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2019-20. Even some of the macroeconomic data for the second quarter does not portray an encouraging picture of the economy.
The online channel has only been successful in making inroads in metro cities.
Dilip Kumar Jha explains what the buyers must do to protect their own interest.
According to preliminary information memorandum, Air India's new owner will be asked to list the company in some time
Gill, who studied at Modern School and Hindu College in Delhi, joined Deutsche Bank in 1991 and became its India CEO in 2012.
'If anybody defaults on something which is due for today, they have to disclose it tomorrow.' 'The accumulation of NPAs is due to asymmetry in information.' 'The investor should have real-time information.'
While there's tax arbitrage advantage in ULIPs now, experts say investors should prefer mutual funds for long-term savings.
It is important to look at factors like claim settlement ratios, persistency ratios, the extent of premium increase with age, insurer's reputation, etc, says Vaidyanathan Ramani.
Priyadarshini Maji evaluates the impact that payment banks are likely to have on your financial life.
The pool was formed by non-life insurance cos in India in Apr '02.
The devastation caused by the current deluge has damaged hundreds and thousands of homes and vehicles.
The amount for which free check-up is offered can be quite low, while in some policies it comes only after a considerable waiting period.
Insurance sector to get lot of foreign investment: Jaitley.
'When users sign up for free apps and services, they are giving up data. They fail to realise the impact of their data in the public domain, which is something that corporations have been monetising on for some time now.'
By April, operational guidelines for the scheme will be finalised and shared with states
The insurance sector is going to get a big boost.
Agents often influence customers into buying new products every year instead of continuing with their existing policies
Analysts say strengthening bank's capital will boost earnings, bank needs chief with long stint to run show
The failed deals could be the much-needed wake-up call for the M&A space.
There are few lapses in the healthy insurance proposals.
Compared to a third party insurance buying comprehensive insurance makes more sense, says Neeraj Gupta
You must have heard about the term IDV from your insurance agent or you may have read it in your vehicle insurance policy. But do you know what actually IDV is?
You can exit Ulips after five years.
Our focus around technology, cost efficiency, persistency and effective distribution channel will continue, says the ICICI Bank MD and CEO.
Experts suggest that it's best to go for the bundled product that has only one-year own damage cover.
'Mr Modi has inherited a system that taxes businessmen and fritters the money away over ministries.'
The GIFT City management is in talks with Hong Kong, London, and Singapore arbitration centres
Foreign reinsurance companies are now allowed to do business in India.
While buying health policies, customers should reveal any pre-existing diseases. This is the only way to ensure that the insurer does not reject claims.
Rose Valley is one of the biggest money businesses after Sahara.
The abolition of wealth tax is again a welcome step.
When compared to a one-year insurance, here's why it makes sense to buy a three-year policy
Raise the amount of life cover you own if your liabilities and responsibilities have increased during the year, says Arvind A Rao.
Individuals often postpone tax planning till the end of the financial year. As the deadline for showing proof of investments draws near, they invest randomly in any product that will help them save tax for that year. Later, they realise that it is not suited for them, so they abandon it. Tax planning should not be a standalone, one-off activity, but should be in sync with your overall financial plan, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Even as you fight the ongoing health challenge, here are some tips to strengthen your personal finance in the time of coronavirus.
Conservative investors and those in the lower tax bracket should opt for these, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh
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.
The main concern among industry and market experts is that the governance in these companies needs to be strengthened and the focus on social insurance has to come down.
Insurers have eased the documentation process to file claims so that they can be settled faster
