The government has extended the interim approval given to plant protection companies for use of drones for spraying specified pesticides. The approval has been extended for one more year starting from April 18, 2024. All other terms and conditions for the use of drones for spraying plant protection chemicals including the standard operating procedures etc. will remain the same.
The collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank in the US might create temporary liquidity issues but will not have any significant impact on the Indian crypto market in the long run, officials from several exchanges told Business Standard. All three banks are considered crypto-friendly. SVB offered services such as cryptocurrency custody and lending.
The move would help insurance firms to get much needed capital from overseas partners.
K G Krishnamoorthy Rao, managing director and CEO, Future Generali India Insurance, answers insurance queries.
Here's all you want to know about insuring your priced possession!
Add a term plan with a child mutual fund for best results.
By following the path of Kula Dharma as mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, you will not only be securing your child's future but also contributing to your own early sukoon (peace and well-being), says Vatsal Ramaiya
Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises, has decided to buy 24.5 per cent equity in BT Group - a move that will make the Indian conglomerate the biggest shareholder in the UK's second-largest telecom company both in terms of market value and subscriber count. The shares are being purchased from billionaire Patrick Drahi's Altice UK through a combination of cash and debt .
Term plans are products which are plain vanilla (no frills) that give us very high life covers for very low premiums.
While buying a policy a customer should make sure s/he reads the terms and conditions very well. That is important because whatever is in the policy determines what the company is liable to cover.
Now there are hybrid term insurance plans available, which also offer the benefit of 'return of premium' in case the life assured were to live through the tenure of the policy.
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries.
Mahavir Chopra explains the pitfalls one may face after buying a day care insurance policy
Three leading domestic voting advisory firms are not on the same page over the proposed demerger and separate listing of ITC's hotel business, ITC Hotels. Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) has recommended a vote "against" the resolution, while InGovern and Stakeholders Empowerment Services (SES) have advised their clients to vote in favour. Voting on the resolution is currently underway.
With the Budget just round the corner, insurance companies have suggested a separate limit for deductions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, for long-term saving instruments like life insurance and exempt exempt exempt (EEE) treatment on the maturity proceeds of products.
Keep these things in mind as you head out into the monsoon rains to enjoy your drive and remain tension free
It is the actual cost of insurance by the life insurance company. It is usually deducted with other charges in the policy, before investing your money.
This year's tally is the second best ever after 2022 when 16 firms raised Rs 40,311 crore, led by LIC's biggest-ever IPO.
ULIPs have become popular amongst investors, especially those who do not have the time to track the markets but want to earn higher returns on maturity.
In January 2017, the growth in total premium was Rs 13,138 crore, against Rs 10,284 crore in January 2016, a growth of 28 per cent.
During a chat on rediff.com on Thursday, financial expert Kapil Mehta offered some valuable investment tips.
According to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority recommendations, a uniform grace period of 30 days is extended for annual, half-yearly and quarterly renewals, and 15 days for monthly renewals.
A cancer dedicated policy will provide a sum assured of Rs 20-25 lakh for a 30 year old for mere sum of Rs 4,500-6,000 per year (on an average) for a term of 35-40 years, which is even lesser than the cost of a weekend road trip with your loved ones
'In the second half of 2024, about 60% of startup jobs will be taken by entry-level candidates with 0-3 years of experience.'
The decline of over 5 per cent in PB Fintech's shares (the parent company of PolicyBazaar) in the past two days presents an opportunity for long-term investors to consider buying the stock, suggest analysts. By comparison, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex has remained flat during the same period with a negligible gain of 40 points, or 0.06 per cent. Analysts believe that the recent selling is "overdone", as the company behind the online insurance portal remains committed to achieving profitability, and the potential threat from the government's online insurance portal, Bima Sugam, might be embellished.
Allowing it to lapse leaves you unprotected and can, in some cases, cause loss of premiums paid, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
'It is not that employee work is not happening if you don't see it.'
You can exit Ulips after five years.
Often, these gangs tie up with former sector employees to understand how the process works
Debashis Chatterjee speaks about the overall demand environment and company's strategy
Take a look at one of its most important features that allow clients to split the policy so as to reduce the premium component significantly.
Longer-tenure FDs generally give higher returns. Nonetheless, going for a tenure higher than two to three years is not advisable.
Any insurance policy cannot be treated as a 'buy and hold' strategy like one may want to do with their investments.
Last year, FDI cap in insurance was hiked to 49%
'We are seeing one of the highest discounts in recent years across companies.' 'October is a crucial month with several festivals coming up.'
You will lose out on discounts and have to pay a higher premium.
So far this year, bankers have earned Rs 1,226 crore for handling 45 IPOs, which together mobilised Rs 48,363 crore.
To avoid a claim rejection for chronic diseases, ensure proper medical records, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin
There are few lapses in the healthy insurance proposals.
