Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries
A sum insured of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh may have been sufficient seven-eight years ago but would be inadequate today, especially for people living in metros, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.
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Foreign investment cap in insurance sector raised to 49 per cent.
While buying health policies, customers should reveal any pre-existing diseases. This is the only way to ensure that the insurer does not reject claims.
It goes without saying that the best performers are in the private sector, says TN Ninan.
All payments made via debit and credit cards, net banking and mobile wallets will be entitled to discounts.
Instead of getting confused by what agents tell you, check waiting period, claim-settlement ratio, price comparison etc to make the right choice.
Earning woes drag markets lower; TCS, HUL lead fall.
The fall in metal and mining stocks comes on the back of weak Chinese trade data
Auto stocks led the rally with Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp and Maruti Suzuki leading the gains.
Most policies have a 30-90 days waiting period, during which you will not be able to claim any hospitalisation expense, except in case of accidents.
Mid- and small-cap companies seem to have done better than top-tier companies
Sebi had given the exchanges a 2-year window to comply or exit.
Despite slowdown, smaller firms attract growth capital.
According to Section 80D, the premium paid for medical insurance is deductible from your income up to Rs 15,000 a year
The Sensex ended up 244 points at 28,504 on strong global cues.
Stellar rally in ITC shares along with strength in the Asian equities capped the downside.
120 new malls came up in last two years, but 30-40 of their older peers downed shutters
'The man stood alone, fought alone.' 'Some of those battles appeared Quixotic at times.' 'Ultimately, it was he who won though it may have seemed as if a Sancho Panza was fighting a relentless battle against the windmill.' N Sathiya Moorthy salutes the fearless editor who has passed into the ages.
A majority of India's billionaires gained wealth in the last one year in spite of the stock market decline.
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