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'ULIPs are obviously going to become attractive'

'ULIPs are obviously going to become attractive'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Aviva CEO talks about talks about some of key issues on insurance.

Mis-selling: How buyers can protect themselves

Mis-selling: How buyers can protect themselves

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

While regulators are trying to do their bit, the onus is on you to prove it.

Ulips are cheaper, yet not useful

Ulips are cheaper, yet not useful

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Cost is not the only factor that one should look at. It's best to keep investment and insurance apart

Looking for tax-saving options? Opt for ELSS

Looking for tax-saving options? Opt for ELSS

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Investors must, however, be prepared for volatility in ELSS, cautions Sanjay Kumar Singh.

30 most reliable car companies in the world

30 most reliable car companies in the world

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Let's take a look at some car companies and see how reliable their models are.

Trump signs executive order to ease Obamacare rules

Trump signs executive order to ease Obamacare rules

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The order eases restrictions that the Affordable Care Act (placed on the individual health insurance market).

Why Dalits are Angry with Yogi Adityanath

Why Dalits are Angry with Yogi Adityanath

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Is baar vote jati par nahi, kaam par milega.'

5 Tech-Rich Cars in India

5 Tech-Rich Cars in India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

What technologies do you fancy in your new car? Here are some popular cars in India with the most sought after technologies.

IT services contracts now come with strings attached

IT services contracts now come with strings attached

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

With clients increasingly looking at cost optimisation by passing on the risks to the IT vendors and IT services players demanding longer tenure deals to hedge their risks, a mix of these two factors are giving rise to large deals coming up in the market with a lot of strings attached.

Virus invisible, but our corona warriors are invincible: PM

Virus invisible, but our corona warriors are invincible: PM

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Modi said that violence, abuse and rude behaviour against frontline workers is not acceptable

Westinghouse likely to seal India reactor deal when Modi visits US

Westinghouse likely to seal India reactor deal when Modi visits US

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The contract would give a big boost to India's $150 billion nuclear power programme, and a broader push to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Is it safe to invest in PSU stocks?

Is it safe to invest in PSU stocks?

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Traditionally, most PSUs have been cash-rich, which added to their value. However, the government has been tapping regularly into their cash resources to boost revenue for the exchequer

New Ulip norms from Sep 1,policyholders to benefit

New Ulip norms from Sep 1,policyholders to benefit

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

The new rules of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority take effect from September 1.

India among top 10 FDI recipients in 2019

India among top 10 FDI recipients in 2019

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

India attracted an estimated $49 billion FDI in 2019, a 16 per cent increase from the $42 billion recorded in 2018.

Trump's former lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Trump's former lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Cohen, 52, was sentenced to 36 months in prison by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Term plans score over Ulips

Term plans score over Ulips

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Term insurance policy provides a stated benefit only upon the holder's death, provided the death occurs within the policy period. There will be no stated benefits if the policy holder outlives the policy period.

LIC launches Endowment Plus Policy

LIC launches Endowment Plus Policy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Endowment Plus is a unit-linked product that offers investment-cum-insurance during the term of the policy.

Get the right cover when travelling abroad

Get the right cover when travelling abroad

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Read the fine print carefully because even a policy with a high sum assured may have sub-limits

4 ways the Budget cheers senior citizens

4 ways the Budget cheers senior citizens

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Thanks to Budget 2018, seniors can invest more and also save more.

Motown bracing to drive in slow lane, at least for some months

Motown bracing to drive in slow lane, at least for some months

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Cumulative sale at India's top six passenger vehicle (PV) makers dropped 0.7 per cent to 267,000 units, from 269,000 a year before.

War over ULIP: Irda, Sebi bosses meet finance secy

War over ULIP: Irda, Sebi bosses meet finance secy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Securities Exchange Board of India chairman C B Bhave, and Insurance Regulatory Authority of India chief J Harinarayan had separate meetings with finance secretary Ashok Chawla on Monday over the ongoing tussle between the two regulators over equity-linked insurance schemes.

Irda norms set to simplify Ulips

Irda norms set to simplify Ulips

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

Buyers of unit-linked insurance policies can now heave a sigh of relief. The insurance regulator, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has issued a standard format that will simplify things for the policyholder and arrest the rampant mis-selling.

5 tax saving tips for start-ups

5 tax saving tips for start-ups

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Indian tax laws offer start-ups ways to save taxes.

Factors to consider before buying Ulips

Factors to consider before buying Ulips

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

Irda's advertisement is silent about the High cost of Ulips that all Investors should know.

Agents told to cut Ulip hype

Agents told to cut Ulip hype

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

Insurance agents of all life insurance companies selling unit linked insurance plans will now show rate of returns ranging between 6 and 10 per cent to customers.

 ULIPs to become investor-friendly from Sept 1

ULIPs to become investor-friendly from Sept 1

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

Insurance regulator IRDA's new guidelines protecting unit-linked insurance product holders from mis-selling by dealers and onerous commissions will come into effect from Wednesday and are likely to make the equity-linked instruments more investor-friendly.

Irda may cap fee on basic policies

Irda may cap fee on basic policies

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

After setting stiff norms for unit-linked insurance plans, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is planning to cap charges on traditional products within three months.

Can you really trust your LIC agent?

Can you really trust your LIC agent?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

Development officers and agents of LIC are promoting Money Plus claiming to offer astronomical returns

Now, Irda focuses on policyholder protection

Now, Irda focuses on policyholder protection

Rediff.com5 May 2010

After trying to reform unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips), the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) is now turning its attention to the protection of policyholders.

Are private hospitals ripping off customers?

Are private hospitals ripping off customers?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

insurance firms need to look at solutions like co-payment to help reduce their rising losses.

The Rs 1,777,665,600,000 question

The Rs 1,777,665,600,000 question

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

The Sebi-Irda tussle will change Ulips forever. What it means for millions of investors.

Will buying ULIPs earn higher returns now?

Will buying ULIPs earn higher returns now?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Here's a quick look at the likely changes proposed for selling unit linked insurance plans from September 1, 2010 and how they will impact investors.

Steps to attract retail investors to MFs soon: FM

Steps to attract retail investors to MFs soon: FM

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

The Finance Minister has come out with a broad roadmap aimed at regaining the confidence of investors in the Indian economy.

All you need to know about ULIPs

All you need to know about ULIPs

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

As the advertising onslaught grows in the tax season it is important to understand what ULIPs really are. InvestmentYogi presents a quick guide to understanding ULIPs.

Ulips will soon be less confusing

Ulips will soon be less confusing

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

Buyers of unit-linked insurance plans may soon find it easier to compare features and charges of these products across companies, with life insurers deciding to standardise the product.

IRDA not to change ULIP norms

IRDA not to change ULIP norms

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Insurance regulator IRDA today said it will not tweak its proposed guidelines on unit-linked insurance products (ULIPs) even as the industry fears that the norms, to be effective from next month, could squeeze their profits in short term.

Worried about LTCG tax on your MF investments?

Worried about LTCG tax on your MF investments?

Rediff.com31 May 2021

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

Business can't alone build a country, Nirmalaji

Business can't alone build a country, Nirmalaji

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Had Finance Minister Sitharaman thought a little more about the middle class, disadvantaged sections, and the poor who are struggling, it would have been an inclusive Budget that would have made history, notes Ramesh Menon.

What makes Ulips controversial

What makes Ulips controversial

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Insurance and investment are two different needs. Then, there are Ulip pension plans with no sum assured. No wonder, there is confusion.

ULIP crisis resolved, for now

ULIP crisis resolved, for now

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

The government on Monday said that the two regulators, the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, have agreed to maintain the status quo that existed before market regulator's ban on 14 life insurers from raising funds for unit-linked schemes.