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Friday, September 5, 2025
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Topic: insurance industry

What to do right after getting a term insurance plan?

Chief reason why you are getting the policy is to offer financial protection to your family members. Thus, you should let your family members know about the policy and its details.

Policybazaar looks to join India’s tech IPO boom, set to be 3rd largest debut this year

Softbank-backed Policybazaar plans to raise up to Rs 37.5 billion via a sale of new shares. Existing backers will seek to sell as much as Rs 22.68 billion worth of shares.

India needs more private insurance companies. Govt must use Covid trigger to make this happen

More players could make the market more competitive as they would vie to offer accessible and low-cost insurance products.

74% FDI in insurance: What this means for policy holders, Indian companies & promoters

Rajya Sabha Thursday cleared bill that allows more foreign investment flowing into India. Find out how this could change the industry, what are the safeguards for policy holders & more.

Growing with change — the impact of Covid pandemic on insurance sector

Insurance companies are learning a new chapter & reality. The industry is making small course corrections for offering broader insurance programs while preparing for the next big thing.

LIC dismisses rumors of financial trouble, assures policyholders’ money is secure

The insurer issued a clarification in response to reports alleging the company was suffering heavy financial losses.

Modi govt’s FDI push won’t cover up inefficiency in insurance sector – or help consumers

Consumers with a dispute feel discouraged to approach the ombudsmen. Insurance firms’ control over these offices further complicates things.

India’s insurance industry has turned a blind eye towards people with disabilities

Upholding the right to health insurance last month, the Delhi HC removed ‘genetic conditions’ from the list of exemptions followed by insurance firms.

On Camera

Give Trump a Nobel already. He has united Modi, Xi and Putin

Both India and the US should realise that whether it is trade or security, strategy or diplomacy, relationships cannot be one-sided.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.