Legislative process in the country is unduly long and tedious
There is little doubt that the policy offers some interesting features, but these do not come for free, policy holders have to pay for the same by way of higher premiums.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The sector faces many challenges and calls for prompt corrective action.
If one leaves aside 2016, when sales declined 4.68 per cent, the pace of growth in 2018 is the slowest in a decade, according to IHS Markit, a sales forecast and market research firm.
Referred to as 'Badlav Patr (document of change)', Congress leader Randeep Surjewala and All India Congress Committee's Bihar in-charge Shakti Sinh Gohil presented the manifesto that promises farm loan waiver and 50 percent subsidy in electricity bills to farmers up to 100 units of consumption. The manifesto also promised that it will reject the Centre's farm laws if voted to power.
As the Centre faces multiple hurdles, BJP-governed states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have swiftly moved in to usher in radical reforms as they aim to take a larger share of the FDI pie.
Trade ministers from 162 WTO countries will gather in Kenya's capital from Dec. 15-18 to work on an agreement to liberalise global trade.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is to be congratulated for imposing a large fine, of nearly Rs 1,800 crore (Rs 18 billion), on Coal India Ltd for alleged abuse of its monopolistic position.
'If I close my housing loan, are there any investment avenues (the investment should provide liquidity) to save tax?'
The previous United Progressive Alliance government had permitted up to 51 per cent foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail but the current National Democratic Alliance government is opposed to it.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
Unit linked insurance plans, though, a best selling product may not be actually best suited for you, says financial expert Amar Pandit.
India is failing to take advantage of its important ally, Japan as much as it should, notes Mihir S Sharma.
Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.
Even under the RTI response, all public sectors banks have washed their hands of any responsibility.
If your children live abroad, rely more on financial assets as they are easier to liquidate and move across borders.
Priya Nair tells you how you can use technology to invest better and maximise returns.
The legendary investor never fails to amaze. Here's Buffett as you have never seen before.
Or, what will the Indian policy process allow it to be, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
Denouncing India's attempts to get Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade full diplomatic immunity, United States law enforcement officials warn that it will set a terrible precedent. Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa reports from Washington, DC.
Amritsar-born entrepreneur John Nath Kapoor was arrested by the FBI for bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients.
Tata AIG India Life Insurance has tied up with Fanklin Templeton Investments to introduce a new plan InvestAssure, a unit linked insurance plan to provide security cover with the opportunity to get high returns on insurance premium.
In the last few years, unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) have quietly become one of the largest players in the Indian stock market. With a total investment estimated at Rs 1.5 lakh crore to Rs 2 lakh crore, they are almost close to the investment made by equity mutual funds.
A bench of justices R S Endlaw and Asha Menon issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi government seeking their stand on the plea by two women seeking to get married under the SMA.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) has stuck to its guns on returns from unit-linked pension plans. Despite several representations from the industry, the regulator has decided that insurers will have to provide guaranteed returns of 4.5 per cent on gross premiums until March 11, 2011.
Cost is not the only factor that one should look at. It's best to keep investment and insurance apart
Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to 68-year old Stalin, for whom this would be the first stint as CM
Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.
While two-wheeler sales are down 15 per cent year-on-year, passenger vehicles sales are lower by 5-7 per cent.
A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has decided against filing a joint application before a court to resolve its dispute with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority over unit-linked insurance plans.
Thanks to Budget 2018, seniors can invest more and also save more.
Oil accounts for about a third of India's total imports and higher dollar prices combined with a rupee near all-time lows have increased its cost.
Indian tax laws offer start-ups ways to save taxes.
'The world does not care about the tension on our border.' 'India has to emerge as a strong economic power.' 'Respect comes when the world sees a country with a direction and leadership that has a vision,' points out Ramesh Menon.
About 9 per cent of those surveyed said they had been physically harassed or assaulted, while 13 per cent said they were denied basic needs, another 13 per cent quoted mental torture and 20 per cent elders surveyed cited restrictions on their social life. Misbehaviour and ill-treatment were cited by 37 per cent while 8 per cent cited other forms of harassment.
The move is prompted by the disruption in the car usage pattern caused by the app-based ride-hailing companies such Ola and Uber
The banking regulator is seeking an early exit mechanism for private banks under Prompt Corrective Action.
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