News for 'LIC of India'

Q1 results: No earnings relief for India Inc yet

Q1 results: No earnings relief for India Inc yet

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

The reason is believed to be a 19% increase in interest cost.

COVID-19 and the changing Shiv Sena

COVID-19 and the changing Shiv Sena

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

This was not Sharad Pawar or Prithviraj Chavan speaking. It was Uddhav Thackeray, the undisputed chief of the Shiv Sena!

Domestic investors increase clout in stock market

Domestic investors increase clout in stock market

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

The total value of holdings of domestic institutional investors as a percentage of the value of FII holdings has reached its highest level in four years.

Loan racket: RBI to probe modus operandi

Loan racket: RBI to probe modus operandi

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

RBI would alert banks to exercise caution on their exposure to the real estate sector according to the process usually followed, sources said.

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Budget for 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha that is expected to provide relief to the pandemic-hit common man as well as focus more on driving economic recovery through higher spending on healthcare, infrastructure and defence amid rising tensions with neighbours, As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth Budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

Banks' stocks slump on bourses

Banks' stocks slump on bourses

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

More than a dozen corporates, including big names such as Aditya Birla Group, M&M, L&T, as well as state-owned PFC, LIC and India Post, are likely to apply to the Reserve Bank for licence to open banks.

High unemployment 'sanyog' or your 'prayog'? Priyanka asks Modi

High unemployment 'sanyog' or your 'prayog'? Priyanka asks Modi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

At a poll rally on Monday, Prime Minister Modi said the protests against the new citizenship law in Shaheen Bagh and other areas in New Delhi are not a coincidence but an 'experiment' ('sanyog nahi prayog') and a political conspiracy to destroy the country's harmony. Taking on the PM, Priyanka Gandhi said a report recently said 3.5 crore jobs have been lost in the last five years in seven important sectors.

'Bought at 21, now at 49. Hold or sell?'

'Bought at 21, now at 49. Hold or sell?'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

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

MF's asset growth rate slips to 7-year low

MF's asset growth rate slips to 7-year low

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Both the debt and equity markets have seen sharp volatility in recent months.

Fear grips financial sector as DHFL defaults on payment

Fear grips financial sector as DHFL defaults on payment

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Nomura analysts said the Reserve Bank of India and the government would need to segregate the potential solvency issue at DHFL from liquidity issues at other larger wholesale NBFCs and HFCs.

'Your money is safe with nationalised banks'

'Your money is safe with nationalised banks'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

'No commercial bank will be allowed to fail. There is nothing to worry about.'

Race for IL&FS: Orix turns tables on RIL

Race for IL&FS: Orix turns tables on RIL

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Japan's Orix Corporation, which was in talks with Reliance Industries (RIL) to sell its 23.87 per cent stake in Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Company (IL&FS), has bowled a googly.

'What are the benefits of buying insurance online?'

'What are the benefits of buying insurance online?'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

V Viswanand, director and head, Products and Persistency Management, Max Life Insurance, will answer your queries in an online chat September 3, between 2 pm and 3 pm.

Just started investing in stocks? Here's some advice

Just started investing in stocks? Here's some advice

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

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

'Government this time has said outright privatisation'

'Government this time has said outright privatisation'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

'They want (the ownership and management of PSU banks) to pass into the hands of a private sector entity.' 'Ownership of these banks will go from the public sector to private sector.'

Major relief for realty sector; govt nod for Rs 25,000 crore fund

Major relief for realty sector; govt nod for Rs 25,000 crore fund

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The move is likely to help 4.59 lakh housing units across the country.

'2021 is the year of capital preservation'

'2021 is the year of capital preservation'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

'I have been advising investors since the last couple of months to at least take their capital out.' 'Most of the people have made 50-60 per cent in the market, if not more, they must at least take their capital out.'

Why markets rose 17% in less than one year

Why markets rose 17% in less than one year

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

A first in 7 years, the combined institutional investor flow stands at Rs 69,000 crore in 2016-17

No escape for Modi Sarkar from extra borrowing

No escape for Modi Sarkar from extra borrowing

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Clearly, the extra borrowing of Rs 4.2 trillion the government has planned so far will not be enough to meet the shortfall in revenues which could be between Rs 8 trillion and Rs 10 trillion, points out A K Bhattacharya.

Banks, insurers eye F&O for better returns

Banks, insurers eye F&O for better returns

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

According to sources close to the development, major domestic banks and institutions such as State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of India (BoI) and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) have sought the permission of their respective regulators - the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) to participate in the equity derivatives market (F&O segment) as traders.

Clash of regulators intensifies

Clash of regulators intensifies

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Ulips are investment-cum-insurance instruments that are at the centre of the confrontation between the insurance and capital market regulators.

Domestic investors plan to seek FIIs support on Maruti deal

Domestic investors plan to seek FIIs support on Maruti deal

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Maruti Suzuki India is facing stiff resistance from private sector mutual funds and insurance companies, which own almost 7 per cent of the company, for its decision to allow Suzuki to make cars for the Indian car-maker at a proposed plant in Gujarat instead of manufacturing vehicles itself.

Now, housing scam slams Sensex

Now, housing scam slams Sensex

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

According to media reports, CBI conducted raids in prominent finance companires -- LIC Housing Finance and Central Bank of India with regards to a multi crore housing scam.

How govt plans to fund the mother of all highway projects

How govt plans to fund the mother of all highway projects

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Over the years, NHAI's expenses have spiraled due to sharp increase in land acquisition costs, while budgetary support has shrunk, leading it to fall back on internal resources and market borrowings

'Invest in MFs or move to FDs?'

'Invest in MFs or move to FDs?'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

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

It's life as usual for Mumbai commuters; rural Maharashtra partially hit

It's life as usual for Mumbai commuters; rural Maharashtra partially hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

There were instances of 'rasta roko' at various places in rural Maharashtra

Slow moving insurance sector needs a push from the new Bill

Slow moving insurance sector needs a push from the new Bill

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The Bill will come up for discussion in the upcoming winter session of the Parliament.

What worked for KBC 11

What worked for KBC 11

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

'Bachchan is thoroughly enjoying himself.'

Govt banks develop cold feet on QIPs

Govt banks develop cold feet on QIPs

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Some lenders in talks with LIC for pvt placement

Switching loans: Does it make sense?

Switching loans: Does it make sense?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

In the last five months, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced four rate cuts, primarily to ease the liquidity crisis that has besieged the financial markets. These cuts have encouraged the public sector banks to slash rates.

Pre-payment penalty on loans? Banks under lens

Pre-payment penalty on loans? Banks under lens

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Several banks and housing finance companies have come under the scanner of the competition watchdog for imposing penalty on pre-payment of loans.

Former governor slams govt for meddling in RBI affairs

Former governor slams govt for meddling in RBI affairs

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

'There is merit in keeping the central bank's balance sheet strong if the government's fiscal balance sheet is weak.'

Insurers up exposure to companies via bulk deals

Insurers up exposure to companies via bulk deals

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Taking advantage of attractive valuations, life insurers bought equities in the bulk deal segment during the last six months against selling by them during June-November 2008.

Life insurers log 53% rise in first premium income

Life insurers log 53% rise in first premium income

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

The insurance sector is making a strong comeback. Buoyed by a steep rise in sale of single premium policies, the industry clocked a 53.25 per cent rise in November.

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

She's taking the fight to the tobacco companies

She's taking the fight to the tobacco companies

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

'Imagine the message it sends to people. They will think tobacco cannot be a killer because LIC is investing in it.' 'The so-called rakshak (protector) has become a bhakshak (destroyer).'

Cairn India unveils Rs 5,725 crore share buy-back programme

Cairn India unveils Rs 5,725 crore share buy-back programme

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Cairn, which is sitting on a cash pile of about $3 billion, in a statement said its board has approved buying 17.09 crore shares or 8.9 per cent of the total shareholding, from open market at no more than Rs 335 apiece.

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

If purists are surprised as to why and how people are not demanding prohibition or not talking about past promises, both in the election manifestos five years back and even those made to the courts, the answer lies in how the state has been evolving and changing these past few years, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

A dignified retirement for the 50-plus

A dignified retirement for the 50-plus

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

PFRDA, India's new pension regulator, has introduced New Pension System will help working Indians lead a dignified retired life.

Govt eyes Plan B as $10 bn divestment deadline nears

Govt eyes Plan B as $10 bn divestment deadline nears

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Pressure on the government increased with the Reserve Bank of India's surprise move on Thursday to cut interest rates