Welcome to My Blog
Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebar
NPS exit rules for non-govt subscribers eased to allow up to 80 pc lump sum withdrawals
Under the revised framework for corpus exceeding Rs 12 lakh, the new rule is shifted to 80:20, allowing non-government subscribers to take up to 80 per cent as a lump sum while requiring only 20 per cent of the pension wealth to be used for purchasing an annuity,...
100% FDI:Lok Sabha passes Insurance Amendment Bill in one day
Finance minister Sitharaman, while speaking in the Lok Sabha, said, “IRDAI being empowered to disgorge wrongful gains made by insurers and distribute them to affected insurance policyholders.We are asking regulators to rationalise the penalty.” The government is yet...
SC agrees to hear plea against Kerala HC verdict that issued guidelines for clinical establishments
Issuing a slew of guidelines, the high court had said each clinical establishment shall prominently display, in Malayalam as well as in English, at the reception or admission desk and on its official website -- a list of the services offered and the baseline and...
Sithraman tables Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister "We want the regulator (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) also to be more robust. We have taken measures around this in the amendment ranging from better regulatory oversight, ease of compliance,...
HDFC Bank gets RBI approval for up to 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank
In an exchange filing on Monday, HDFC Bank said that several of its group companies have received permission to invest in IndusInd Bank.These include HDFC Mutual Fund, HDFC Life Insurance Company, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, HDFC Pension Fund Management, and...
Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025: IRDAI further empowered to protect customers
The bill provides that the IRDAI may in the interest of the policyholders, specify by the regulations, the limits of any commission, remuneration or reward in any form payable to an insurance agent or an insurance intermediary, the manner of such payment, the manner...
Fifth La Niña in 6 yrs to disrupt crops and supply chains
The La Niña phenomenon is often linked with droughts in California, Argentina and Brazil, and the destructive flooding that recently swept Southeast Asia. These types of catastrophes have become a larger factor in setting terms for insurers, farmers and energy...
Warren Buffett’s successor Greg Abel had steady rise at Berkshire
Greg Abel, CEO designate,Berkshire Hathaway Ajit Jain, 74, also a vice chairman, still oversees Berkshire’s insurance businesses. Investors had long viewed him as a CEO candidate, though Buffett has said Jain did not want the job The elevation of Greg Abel to replace...
Govt officials hold road shows in London and Singapore for GIC Re disinvestment
The government is also actively planning to disinvest in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) shortly New Delhi/Mumbai: The Indian government held road shows in London and Singapore to assess investor interest for a minority stake sale in state-run GIC Re. Top officials...
Japan’s MUFG in final talks to acquire 20% stake in Shriram Finance for over $3.2 billion, report says
Facing a shrinking domestic market and years of rock-bottom interest rates, Japan's biggest banks have for years sought out overseas targets. TOKYO:Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is in final talks to acquire a 20% stake in Indian non-bank financial institution...
New Nuclear Bill spares suppliers from accident liability
The new bill, named the Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India(SHANTI) Bill, 2025, drops a rule that let operators sue suppliers for equipment defects, a provision foreign suppliers have long opposed. Foreign suppliers include...
Surge in gold, silver prices due to geopolitical tensions, says FinMin
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary Gold and silver serve a dual role not only as a consumption item but also as an investment avenue, as they are considered safe assets for hedging against uncertainties.Thus, an increase in the price of gold or silver...
SC mulls pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents on expressways, NHs
A bench of Justices J K Maheswari and Vijay Bishnoi flagged the construction of illegal "dhabas" on both sides of national highways and expressways as a possible cause of road accidents and asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the matter for the...
Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025:IRDA members’ retirement age raised from 62 to 65
Despite the Bill to hike FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, one of the top officials — Chairman, Managing Director, or CEO — must be an Indian citizen.It also paves the way for the merger of a non-insurance company with an insurance company. New Delhi: The...
Govt sets up a merger cell for due diligence of merger among 3 PSU general insurers
Any possibility of three companies- NIC, OIC and UII - getting merged with New India Assurance(NIA), the country's largest general insurance company, is ruled out as latter has opposed it tooth and nail New Delhi: Beginning its home work on the issue of merger of...
IndusInd General announces strategic partnership with Citroën
IndusInd General Insurance (formerly known as Reliance General Insurance) announced a strategic partnership with Citroën for providing comprehensive coverage to Citroën customers. Apart from cashless claim settlements and minimal paperwork, Citroën customers can...
ICICI Lombard General Insurance ties up with Vastu Housing Finance
ICICI Lombard General Insurance and Vastu Housing Finance, one of India’s tech-enabled Housing Finance companies, have entered into a partnership. It aims to provide Vastu’s customers across 17 Indian states and 340 districts with a suite of comprehensive and...
FPIs withdraw Rs 17,955 cr from Indian equities in Dec; total outflow at Rs 1.6 lakh cr in 2025
Over the last 12 months, the Indian primary markets have seen FII net inflows to the tune of Rs 823 billion ($9.5 billion) while secondary markets have seen FII net outflows of Rs 2,144 billion ($24.5 billion), according to a note by JM Financial. New Delhi:Foreign...