Information technology (IT) companies have been on the road to revival in the past one year. From being the worst-hit sector in 2022 with a loss of 26 per cent, the Nifty IT index closed 2023 with gains of 24 per cent. So far in 2024, the index is up around 7 per cent against the nearly flat Nifty 50 benchmark index. The IT index has been on a continuous decline in the last three sessions.
'Why should we disclose classified information to satisfy those who doubt our Hydrogen Bomb capability?'
Now insurance companies will train agents not only to get new business but retain existing customers.
'Every hospital now tracks length of stay closely.' 'More efficiency is brought into the system now.'
Stocks of public sector undertakings (PSUs) have been on fire in the past year as investors cheered an improvement in key operating metrics and embraced counters of these state-owned enterprises, analysts suggest. The S&P BSE PSU Index has gained over 90 per cent in the past year, rising much higher than the S&P BSE Sensex, which has rose nearly 19 per cent during this period, according to ACE Equity data. The BSE PSU Index, reports show, has delivered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28 per cent (including dividends reinvestments) over five years and risen by almost 60 per cent in the past year.
IRDA suggested that health insurance should cover alternative treatments.
The party also promised reservation to minorities on basis of their population after the caste census.
Insurance company will bear the cost of digitising. It will in turn benefit from lower expenses on servicing policies.
Insurers have eased the documentation process to file claims so that they can be settled faster
While insurance companies are yet to finalise the premiums, there are chances that group health premiums could see an increase.
Unit-linked life insurance products are those where the benefits are expressed in terms of number of units and unit price. They can be viewed as a combination of insurance and mutual funds.
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) will look at Indian executives for all top posts at insurance companies.
The change in policy for the three companies, from listing to merger, shows the level of discomfort within the government about their ability to take on the expanded load for insurance coverage with their current financial strength, including the massive premium and claim settlement cover under the proposed universal health coverage plan announced in Budget 2018.
'For the first time ever it has come below 1 per cent, at 0.97 per cent.'
Competition in the cellular market, including the capital, could soon be hotting up with the Department of Telecom clearing a proposal to issue letter of intent to mobile operator Aircel in eight of the 11 circles it had applied for licences.
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The party says 23% of foreign investments should be by FIIs.
The interim Budget proposals that will be presented on February 1 in the backdrop of the general elections scheduled in April/May 2024 are likely to have a hint of populism, believe analysts, but are unlikely to derail the government from its path of fiscal prudence.
The new rules of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority take effect from September 1.
Either you are buying insurance policy online or through an agent, getting a better understanding about it will always be beneficial for you, says Harjot Singh Narula
Life insurance companies are balancing the increasing use of celebrity endorsers by limiting the association to short, event-led campaigns.
Insurance behemoth LIC on Tuesday said it has garnered a little over Rs 5,627 crore from anchor investors led primarily by domestic institutions ahead of its mega initial public offering (IPO). Anchor Investors' (AIs) portion (5,92,96,853 equity shares) was subscribed at Rs 949 per equity share, the insurer said in an early morning filing to exchanges. Out of the allocation of about 5.9 crore shares to AIs, 4.2 crore shares (71.12 per cent) were allocated to 15 domestic mutual funds through 99 schemes, the filing said.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused NIA officials of attacking villagers in Purba Medinipur district, the BJP hit back at her saying that the attack on the NIA officials is Sandeshkhalli 2.0 orchestrated by the state.
The insurance sector is going to get a big boost.
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"This is a huge positive and is expected to bring in $8-10 bn capital in the industry."
