News for 'LIC'

CBI questions son of Himachal CM Virbhadra in assets case

CBI questions son of Himachal CM Virbhadra in assets case

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

CBI sources said Singh appeared before the probe team on Tuesday morning and was questioned.

Will insurance firms create magic in Jan-Mar peak season?

Will insurance firms create magic in Jan-Mar peak season?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The new business premium of life insurance companies usually sees the highest growth in the March quarter.

LIC to buy land worth Rs 2,000 cr

LIC to buy land worth Rs 2,000 cr

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Life Insurance Corporation of India, which is among the largest property owners in India, is planning to acquire land worth Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) this year to develop commercial and residential complexes. This will be in addition to the Rs 1,100 crore (Rs 11 billion) it spent last year for purchasing lands across the country.

MF Queries: Where you must invest in 2020

MF Queries: Where you must invest in 2020

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

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

LIC may hold 10% in UTI holding firm

LIC may hold 10% in UTI holding firm

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

This 21-yr-old is set to become India's youngest mayor

This 21-yr-old is set to become India's youngest mayor

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

If everything goes as expected, Arya, now a second year graduation student of a Thiruvananthapuram college, would not only become the new mayor of Kerala's capital, a position held by several significant personalities in the past, but also the youngest ever mayor in the country.

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.

ASK AJIT: New Stocks To Buy?

ASK AJIT: New Stocks To Buy?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

'Kindly advise about the following stocks. Can I hold or exit?'

Renewal norms for health, auto insurance eased

Renewal norms for health, auto insurance eased

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Payments can be made till April 21; for motor the relaxation is only for third-party insurance.

How foreign portfolio investors view the 'India story'

How foreign portfolio investors view the 'India story'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

IT, FMCG and manufacturing sectors are less attractive to foreign portfolio investors

'In the short term, the markets may remain weak due to rising Covid cases'

'In the short term, the markets may remain weak due to rising Covid cases'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

'In the short term, we may see some disruptions due to Covid, but in the medium-to-long term, we should keep an eye on US inflation and 10-year bond yields.'

LIC ups stake in Larsen to 18.4%

LIC ups stake in Larsen to 18.4%

Rediff.com5 Dec 2002

State-run Life Insurance Corporation of India has raised its holding in cement and construction major Larsen & Toubro by about one percentage point to 18.4 per cent.\n\n

Tata Sons AGM okays 1000% dividend payout

Tata Sons AGM okays 1000% dividend payout

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The higher dividend will help Tata Trusts, which owns 67 per cent stake in Tata Sons, to invest in its charitable activities. The total dividend outgo will be Rs 404 crore.

A multi-crore housing scam now! LICHF chief arrested

A multi-crore housing scam now! LICHF chief arrested

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested eight people, including the chief executive officer of LIC Housing Finance, for allegedly giving corporate loans for monetary considerations.

Big changes in I-T return forms. Read to find the details

Big changes in I-T return forms. Read to find the details

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Those spending over Rs 2 lakh on foreign travel, incurring more than Rs 1 lakh electricity bills, or depositing over Rs 1 crore in current account will have to mandatorily file ITR even if their total income is below the taxable limit. The last date for filing has been extended to Nov 30 from Jul 31.

Ask MF Guru: 'Is my portfolio looking good?'

Ask MF Guru: 'Is my portfolio looking good?'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

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

Modi's assets: Rs 4,143 in the bank, 1 house, no car

Modi's assets: Rs 4,143 in the bank, 1 house, no car

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The PM has assets worth Rs 2.5 crore including a residential plot in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, fixed deposits of Rs 1.27 crore and Rs 38,750 cash in hand.

ITI withdraws Rs 1,300-crore FPO over poor demand

ITI withdraws Rs 1,300-crore FPO over poor demand

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The government holds 90 per cent stake in ITI which is valued at Rs 7,550 crore.

EPFO suspends new investments in LICHF

EPFO suspends new investments in LICHF

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Retirement fund manager EPFO has decided to suspend further investments in the LIC Housing Finance till CBI completes investigations into the alleged involvement of its top official in the bribes-for-loans scam.

All 8 accused in bribe-for-loan scam get bail

All 8 accused in bribe-for-loan scam get bail

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Nine days after their arrest in a cross-country housing loan scam, a special CBI court on Friday granted bail to all the eight accused, including LIC Housing Finance CEO Ramchandran Nair, after observing that their custody is not required further.

No directions to cut real estate exp: Finmin

No directions to cut real estate exp: Finmin

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

The Government today said it has not directed public sector banks to cut exposure in real estate following the housing-finance bribery scam. "No why should we say this," Financial Services Secretary R Gopalan told reporters when asked if the government has given such directions to the state-run banks.

Housing scam a very small incident, says Montek

Housing scam a "very small" incident, says Montek

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

The plan panel on Thursday termed the housing finance racket, involving the chief of LIC Housing Finance and several other officials of PSU banks, as a "very small" incident as far as banking system as a whole was concerned.

Your home loan queries answered!

Your home loan queries answered!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Chartered accountant and Sebi registered investment advisor, Harsh Vardhan Roongta, answers your home loan queries

Jaitley proposes listing of PSU general insurance companies

Jaitley proposes listing of PSU general insurance companies

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

There are four public sector general insurance companies.

Swamy terms Rs 550-cr loan to GST arm as 'loot'

Swamy terms Rs 550-cr loan to GST arm as 'loot'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The government of India holds 24.5 per cent stake in GSTN while states together hold another 24.5 per cent

5 reasons why Modi govt may miss FY15 divestment target

5 reasons why Modi govt may miss FY15 divestment target

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

It has so far managed to raise only Rs 1,700 crore (Rs 17 billion), by divesting a 5% stake in Steel Authority of India.

About NRIs and income tax refunds...

About NRIs and income tax refunds...

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

ASK ANIL: 'Do I have to pay tax on EPF interest?'

ASK ANIL: 'Do I have to pay tax on EPF interest?'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.

NTPC to borrow Rs 1,000 cr from LIC

NTPC to borrow Rs 1,000 cr from LIC

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

State-run National Thermal Power Corporation on Friday said it will borrow Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) from Life Insurance Corporation during the fourth quarter of the current fiscal to fund its capital expenditure requirements.

Fitch revises outlook of SBI, 8 other banks to negative

Fitch revises outlook of SBI, 8 other banks to negative

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

The rating agency revised the outlook for EXIM, SBI, Bank of Baroda, Bank of Baroda (New Zealand), Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank while affirming their ratings. At the same time, Fitch has affirmed IDBI Bank Ltd's (IDBI) rating, while maintaining the outlook at negative.

Life insurance: More sops for long-term savings

Life insurance: More sops for long-term savings

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

Players seek separate deduction for long term savings, or alternatively hike in exemption limit U/s 80 C; also seek longer period of carry forward of losses under Income Tax Act and also to increase FDI limit from 26% to 49%

Govt has no business to be in business: Modi

Govt has no business to be in business: Modi

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government has no business to be in business and his administration is committed to privatising all PSUs barring the bare minimum in four strategic sectors. "It is government's duty to support enterprises and businesses. But it is not essential that it should own and run enterprises," he said. Modi also said the Centre's policy is to either monetise or modernise public sector enterprises, with the intent that the government has "no business to be in business".

Mukesh Ambani gets 5.52 lakh shares in RIL rights issue

Mukesh Ambani gets 5.52 lakh shares in RIL rights issue

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Ambani now holds 80.52 lakh shares or 0.12 per cent of RIL, up from 75 lakh shares held before the rights issue. His wife Nita and children Isha, Akash, and Anant too got 5.52 lakh shares each after they subscribed to the rights offering. They, too, hold 0.12 per cent each in the firm.

LIC for Rs 75,000-cr market booster for next year

LIC for Rs 75,000-cr market booster for next year

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Life Insurance Corporation of India, the country's largest institutional investor, is planning to pump in at least Rs 75,000 crore in equities during the next financial year.

5 best PENSION plans in India right now

5 best PENSION plans in India right now

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

The right investment at the right age will help you enjoy a secured post retirement life.

LIC mops up Rs 5200 cr from Varishtha scheme

LIC mops up Rs 5200 cr from Varishtha scheme

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

Life Insurance Corporation has mopped up over Rs 5,200 crore (Rs 52 billion) from Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana, but its market share from other products dipped further to 87.76 per cent till January.