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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicInsurance industry

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.

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

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.