Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
In absolute terms, the outstanding book value of NPAs of LIC in the debt portfolio across life, pension and unit-linked funds is to the tune of Rs 32,685.39 crore at the end of December 2019.
Currently investment in saving instruments, like risk cover, pension products, PF contributions, National Savings Certificates and others, are eligible for aggregate deduction of Rs 100,000.
Infosys has emerged as the fastest growing IT services brand following 52 per cent brand value growth since last year and 80 per cent since 2020 to $12.8 billion, earning it third spot, the brand valuation consultancy said in its latest Global 500 IT Services Ranking report. TCS and Infosys have pushed IBM to fourth spot from second. IBM's brand value now stands at $10.6 billion, a decline of 34 per cent from last year and 50 per cent since 2020.
There is money to buy the central public sector enterprises, but buyers will need a firm assurance that the disvestment programme will keep environment issues front and centre of their corporate plans.
On the Sensex chart, IndusInd Bank was the top gainer, rallying over 11 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, SBI, HDFC, M&M and Axis Bank. On the other hand, Dr Reddy's, Tech Mahindra and TCS were among the laggards.
The bank will now be in a position to resume normal lending activity, including corporate lending, with tightened risk management framework.
Sukhwinder Kaur doggedly pursued her case against Bharti Axa Life Insurance in the consumer courts.
The government has merged the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) with the finance ministry to give it a better control over state-owned firms and facilitate its ambitious privatisation programme. Finance ministry will now have six departments while DPE's hereto parent ministry, the ministry of heavy industries and public enterprises will now be called the ministry of heavy industries. Previously, the disinvestment ministry - created under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government - was merged with the finance ministry and is now a department under it. Also, Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) was abolished and administration of foreign investments was given to the finance ministry (FinMin).
Deal with current owner Exide may be signed next week
Currently, FDI up to 26 per cent is permitted through automatic approval route.
Term life insurance policies are also called 'pure-risk policies' and 'pure life policies'; they have no savings or investment element in them; the premium includes only the cost of buying the life cover. Here are 6 term insurance policies compared on 5 parameters for you to choose from.
After life insurance products, the sector's regulator is now turning its attention to unit-linked insurance products (ULIP) that guarantee the highest net asset value (NAV) over its term.
While most analysts had valued Reliance Capital's stake in Reliance Life Insurance at Rs. 285 per share, or about Rs. 7,000 crore, this deal values it at Rs. 468 per share of Reliance Capital, which is a huge premium.
Pvt life insurers are planning to foray into health covers, with standalone health insurance policies.
Harjot Singh Narula explains the basics of paid up insurance policies
The 25-35 age group is the most active online in buying non-life insurance products.
Those who have crossed 50 must show the greatest urgency. They need to achieve a corpus that can sustain them and their spouses for at least 25-30 years after retirement.
The key highlight Reliance Life Insurance Highest NAV Advantage Plan is that it offers guarantee on maturity with the highest net asset value per unit achieved during the entire 15 years policy term, Reliance Life Insurance said in a statement.
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Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company Reliance Life Insurance has been awarded a high rating in customer satisfaction for the third year in a row, according to a survey.
'The overall death claims have gone up.'
A seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience, Bakhshi is a mechanical engineer from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh. He has a post-graduate degree in management from Xavier Labour Relations Institute.
Japan's largest life-insurer, Nippon Life is eyeing 26 per cent stake in Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Life Insurance Co.
Individual taxpayers may see a slight dent in their profits earned on investments in mutual funds or life insurers' investment offering.
Life Insurance Corporation of India's holding increased in nine Sensex companies during the January-March 2013 quarter, showed an analysis of the shareholding pattern of Sensex constituents.
Deepak Satwalekar, managing director and CEO, HDFC Standard Life Insurance, confirmed that the company would be hitting the capital market very soon. Satwalekar said that the company was planning an IPO and its nitty gritty was yet to be sorted out.
ICICI Pru is barred from doing any further business with the state government or any of its departments.
Shikha Verma explains how child insurance plans can help you achieve your child's financial dreams.
A senior life insurance official point out there have also been cases involving former insurance agents.
Paytm had received the approval for brokerage services from market regulator Sebi in January this year.
Raise the amount of life cover you own if your liabilities and responsibilities have increased during the year, says Arvind A Rao.
Through anchor allotment, a firm can demonstrate the demand for shares by getting marquee investors on board.
Prudential CEO Tidjane Thiam today indicated that the British company would sell its stake in Tata AIG Life to the Indian conglomerate. In March, Prudential had acquired AIG's Asia business for $35.5 billion, which included the 26 per cent stake in Tata AIG.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Berkshire India will soon start selling life insurance products as a corporate agent of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.
Notional losses on insurer's PSU shopping spree at Rs 3,038 crore (Rs 30.38 billion) or 25 per cent of investment.
Budget for 2022-2023 has returned to its agenda for protectionism in the name of creating a self-reliant India, points out A K Bhattacharya.
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