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Brokers say lower payouts may not necessarily translate into cheaper premiums and could instead squeeze servicing economics, trigger consolidation, and weaken insurance distribution

Lender seeks insolvency proceedings against Mumbai Metro One over alleged ECB default; NCLT flags limitation, Section 10A and other defects in the petition

Proposed commission cuts could trigger broker consolidation and squeeze bancassurance, while tighter expense limits may put additional pressure on smaller insurers

SBI Chairman C S Setty says stronger bank profitability, credit demand and asset quality give the sector greater capacity to support investment and India's next stage of growth

Fund Review: Kotak Bond Short Term Fund

NaBFID targets a Rs 5 trillion loan book by 2029-30, backed by a Rs 4 trillion sanctioned pipeline and rising private infrastructure investment

Regulator IBBI has proposed changes to the norms governing the insolvency resolution process for personal guarantors to corporate debtors, including the exclusion of related parties of the guarantor from voting on the repayment plan. Besides, the watchdog plans to make valuation of a personal guarantor's assets mandatory during the resolution process, as well as put in place the framework for recording creditors' deliberations on the repayment plan. In the proposed amendments in the rules to strengthen safeguards in the insolvency resolution process for personal guarantors to the corporate debtors, IBBI has also called for identification and reporting of avoidance transactions (preferential, undervalued, fraudulent, and extortionate credit transactions) in the insolvency resolution process. The proposals come against the backdrop of the insolvency case involving Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra, wherein under a settlement plan it was proposed that creditors could recover just ..

Benefit-based plans offer a fixed payout on diagnosis but have a narrow scope; buyers with regular health insurance should assess whether they need supplementary protection

Avoid chasing the rally; stagger fresh investments and rebalance if gold exceeds your target allocation

Commercial vehicle loans recorded PAR 31-90 of 4.1 per cent in June 2026, while auto loans remained the best-performing vehicle finance asset class

Shriram Finance is aiming to double gold loans' contribution in the overall loanbook to 5 per cent over the next three years, joining a slew of lenders ramping up focus in the more secure and high-value retail segment. The non-bank lender is also keen to increase the share of micro, small and medium enterprises in the overall loan portfolio over the medium term to 20 per cent, a top official has said. "Around 2.5 per cent of our loan book comes from the gold loan segment now. We want to grow it to 5 per cent in the next three years," its executive vice chairman Umesh Revankar told PTI recently. As of June 2026, the lender's overall gold loans outstanding had stood at Rs 7,514 crore, accounting for 2.39 per cent of the overall Rs 3.13 lakh crore book. Gold loans' share has been steadily increasing in recent times, and the first quarter of FY27 also saw a 46 per cent growth in portfolio when compared year-on-year and 13 per cent quarter-on-quarter. In March 2026, the gold loans ...

The problem is not merely a lack of revenue sources but also weak capacity to utilise existing powers

Economist Anoop Singh's book is a laudable initiative to create greater awareness about healthy public financial management in India

As India finalises its climate finance taxonomy, banks are expanding green lending while experts call for deeper capital pools and stronger disclosure norms

Assess your financial health by totalling all expenses and comparing them with your net monthly income

Customised term insurance plans can help women secure their family's financial future while offering protection, flexibility and long-term financial stability for dependents

The 16th Finance Commission shifts focus away from demography, arguing ageing alone does not weaken state finances or justify higher transfers

Fiscal deficit narrows to 80.4% of revised estimates in April-February FY26, aided by higher revenues and steady capex, though global risks may pressure FY27 outlook

Shriram Finance's Q3FY26 net profit fell 22% to ₹2,529.65 crore due to a high base last year, even as income, margins and AUM posted healthy growth

A decade into Startup India, most Indian unicorns are clustered in consumer and finance, highlighting limited depth in enterprise tech and frontier technologies like AI