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HDFC Life’s net profit remains flat at Rs 421 crore
Vibha Padalkar, managing director and CEO of HDFC Life, said, “The life insurance sector saw an acceleration in momentum during the third quarter, supported by recent policy reforms and a rising preference for protection-led solutions. The GST exemption acted as a...
Tiger Global SC ruling to prompt fgn investors to reassess holding structures: Tax experts
"The ruling reinforces the significance of the anti-avoidance framework and substance-driven treaty interpretation. Taxpayers should re-assess their existing arrangements in light of the principles laid down by this decision," Grant Thornton Bharat Tax Partner Richa...
Pilots’ body FIP serves legal notice to AAIB in relation to Ahmedabad plane crash probe
In connection with its probe into the crash, AAIB has summoned Captain Varun Anand, nephew of the late Sabharwal and a narrow-body aircraft pilot with Air India. Anand is also a member of the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP). In the legal notice, FIP said the...
Over 3.3 lakh deaths in 2-wheeler accidents from 2019-23, govt working to make roads safer:Gadkari
"The government is working to make roads safer for two-wheelers. It has made the anti-lock braking system (ABS) mandatory for all two-wheelers, including less than 125 cc, manufactured after January 1, 2026," said Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin...
Alliance Insurance Brokers appoints Aatur Thakkar as CEO and Principal Officer”
Mumbai based Alliance Insurance Brokers has appointed Aatur Thakkar as its CEO and Principal Officer, succeeding founder Shashikant Thakkar, who will continue in a strategic advisory role. Under Aatur’s leadership, the company aims to scale premiums under management...
Bajaj Gen Insurance unveils a rider exclusively for fetal health
Bajaj General Insurance on Wednesday unveiled ‘Fetal Flourish’, a pioneering insurance rider crafted exclusively for fetal health. This unique solution extends financial support for advanced in-utero procedures and high-risk pregnancies, an area that has long remained...
Air India cancels some US flights due to Iranian airspace closure
"Some Air India flights where currently rerouting is not possible are being cancelled," the airline said, and regretted the inconvenience caused to passengers due to this unforeseen disruption. Air India uses Iranian airspace for flights to the US and Europe, and the...
Finmin launches Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima for CGHS beneficiaries
The policy provides indemnity-based in-patient hospitalisation coverage within India, with sum insured options of Rs 10 lakh or Rs 20 lakh.To be provided by state-run New India Assurance, the other features include that the room rent is capped at 1 per cent and 2 per...
Geo-economic confrontation tops global risks for 2026: WEF Report
Anxiety over artificial intelligence outcomes rose substantially, moving into the top risks on the long-term horizon due to concerns about labour markets, social disruption, and security implications. New Delhi: The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026 has...
PFRDA constitutes high-level committee to overhaul NPS payouts
According to the Finance Ministry, the committee is established as a standing advisory committee on structured pension payouts. New Delhi: In a move to improve retirement security, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has constituted a...
Composite salary account package for Central govt employees to be unveiled on Wed
The initiative offers Central Government employees a unified account combining banking and insurance benefits, designed with banks to ensure broad coverage, consistency, and convenience for all cadres (Groups A, B, and C) New Delhi: The Centre said on Tuesday that the...
Black Sea war insurance rates jump after tanker attacks, sources say
``Black Sea war rates were extremely volatile and were changing on a daily basis.Right now, they are spiking due to a number of incidents, and we wouldn’t be surprised to be quoted in excess of 1%, dependent on the vessel’s value, ownership or proposed port of call,,...
“Increase profitable biz,maintain market share and strengthen retail portfolios”DFS Secy to PSU insurers
Nagaraju also stressed that high priority should be given to the timely resolution of public grievances and to ensuring seamless and prompt claims processing, in order to provide efficient services to customers. New Delhi: Outlining the action plans for PSU insurers...
ICICI Lombard General Insurance net profit falls 9% to Rs 659 crore in Q3FY26
Combined ratio,— a key measure of underwriting profitability- of the company was at 104.5% in Q3 FY2026 compared to 102.7% in Q3 FY2025.Underwriting losses of the company more than doubled to Rs 353.78 crore in the reporting quarter from Rs152 crore in the year-ago...
Economic growth strongest, most sustainable form of financial inclusion: CEA
V Anantha Nageswaran,Chief Economic Adviser He also emphasised that mainstream banks must actively absorb the new proven borrowers, such as PM SVANidhi beneficiaries, into their core portfolios, offering regular loans, insurance, and working capital lines, not just as...
Natural Disasters in 2025: Alarming rise in floods, severe convective storms and wildfires
Tobias Grimm, Munich Re’s Chief Climatologist: “A warming world makes extreme weather disasters more likely. Given that 2025 was another very warm year, the past 12 years have been the warmest on record. The warning signs persist. Indeed, under the prevailing...
PFRDA makes partial withdrawal, exit rules more attractive for NPS Vatsalya subscribersNEW DELHI: (Jan 13) In a bid to make the NPS Vatsalya Scheme more attractive, PFRDA has made certain changes to the exit and withdrawal options under the scheme, designed...
PAT on a 1/n basis de-grew by 9.1% to ₹ 6.59 billion in Q3 FY2026 from₹ 7.24 billion in Q3 FY2025. PAT on n basis grew by 0.2% to ₹ 6.80 billionin Q3 FY2026 from ₹ 6.79 billion in Q3 FY2025. Excluding impact ofWage Code on a 1/ n basis PAT for Q3 FY2026 was ₹ 7.00...