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Aathira Varier

Aathira Varier

Aathira Varier

Aathira Varier is a banking reporter who mainly covers insurance and banking space and has previous experience in covering the equity markets. An economics graduate, the contextualization and practical application of theories studied helps her communicate technical aspects through writing.

Aathira Varier is a banking reporter who mainly covers insurance and banking space and has previous experience in covering the equity markets. An economics graduate, the contextualization and practical application of theories studied helps her communicate technical aspects through writing.

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PNB, Canara Bank to dilute stake in Canara HSBC Life Insurance through IPO

Company files DRHP; Canara to dilute 14.5% stake while PNB will dilute 10% stake

PNB, Canara Bank to dilute stake in Canara HSBC Life Insurance through IPO
Updated On : 29 Apr 2025 | 6:59 PM IST

Market volatility nudges customer preference away from ULIPs in Q4FY25

The benchmark Nifty50 index fell almost 17 per cent amid sell-off by foreign investors, weak corporate earnings and global uncertainties due to the US tariffs

Market volatility nudges customer preference away from ULIPs in Q4FY25
Updated On : 28 Apr 2025 | 9:12 PM IST

Shift in product mix will continue in FY26: SBI Life Insurance MD & CEO

An ideal product mix depends on what are the strengths of the company and how they cater the needs of the customers, says Jhingran

Shift in product mix will continue in FY26: SBI Life Insurance MD & CEO
Updated On : 27 Apr 2025 | 8:49 PM IST

Credit card spends surged to 4-month high of Rs 2 trillion in March

Card addition slows in FY25 following higher risk weight norm

Credit card spends surged to 4-month high of Rs 2 trillion in March
Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 11:35 PM IST

Growth in number of life insurance policies sold falls steeply in FY25

The significant decline in the number of policies sold can be attributed to the implementation of new surrender value norms

Growth in number of life insurance policies sold falls steeply in FY25
Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 5:32 PM IST

SBI Life Q4 results: Net profit flat at ₹813 cr, net premium income down 5%

The net premium income of the life insurer slipped by 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹23,860.71 crore in the reporting quarter

SBI Life Q4 results: Net profit flat at ₹813 cr, net premium income down 5%
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 11:59 PM IST

Life insurers' NBP grows 5% in FY25; premium collected shy of Rs 4 trn mark

The premiums of the largest private life insurer - SBI Life Insurance - slipped by 7 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 35,576.67 crore

Life insurers' NBP grows 5% in FY25; premium collected shy of Rs 4 trn mark
Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 11:29 PM IST

Outward remittances under RBI's LRS decline 8.2% in April-February

Overseas remittances for the purchase of immovable property rose by 28.32 per cent Y-o-Y to $277.7 million

Outward remittances under RBI's LRS decline 8.2% in April-February
Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 12:19 AM IST

Muthoot Fincorp picks nearly 1% stake in BankBazaar for Rs 15 crore

BankBazaar is also making an entry into the secured gold loan market in partnership with the gold loan focused NBFC

Muthoot Fincorp picks nearly 1% stake in BankBazaar for Rs 15 crore
Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 6:01 AM IST

Banks reduce savings account interest rates to protect profitability

Recently, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Federal Bank announced nearly 25 basis points revision in their savings account interest rates

Banks reduce savings account interest rates to protect profitability
Updated On : 21 Apr 2025 | 11:42 PM IST

Marine, trade risk insurance likely to face US reciprocal tariff heat

According to industry experts, if the 26 per cent tariffs are imposed on India's goods, it is expected to put pressure on marine and trade risk insurance in the country

Marine, trade risk insurance likely to face US reciprocal tariff heat
Updated On : 21 Apr 2025 | 12:03 AM IST

Yes Bank's Q4FY25 results: Net profit up 63.3% Y-o-Y at Rs 738.1 crore

Net interest income grew by a mere 5.7 per cent to Rs 2,276 crore during the quarter

Yes Bank's Q4FY25 results: Net profit up 63.3% Y-o-Y at Rs 738.1 crore
Updated On : 19 Apr 2025 | 6:55 PM IST

HDFC Life will keep margins range bound at 25-26%: MD & CEO Vibha Padalkar

Padalkar spoke about how the company bucked the industry trend in terms of growth during Q4 of FY25 while outlining the strategy for FY26

HDFC Life will keep margins range bound at 25-26%: MD & CEO Vibha Padalkar
Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 8:39 PM IST

Insurance industry feels the blues as growth slows amid structural issues

Growth has slowed significantly in FY25 as both life and non-life segment report single digit growth, partly because of changes in reporting norms, as well as lower credit by NBFCs and MFIs

Insurance industry feels the blues as growth slows amid structural issues
Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 4:00 PM IST

HDFC Life Q4 FY25 results: Net profit rises 16% to ₹476.54 crore

Net profit of the company grew by 15 per cent Y-o-Y in FY25 to ₹1,802 crore

HDFC Life Q4 FY25 results: Net profit rises 16% to ₹476.54 crore
Updated On : 17 Apr 2025 | 7:11 PM IST

High premiums, low funds key barriers to buying health, term insurance

About 20 per cent of the respondents said they do not fully understand health insurance, and 18 per cent saw buying it as a cumbersome process

High premiums, low funds key barriers to buying health, term insurance
Updated On : 16 Apr 2025 | 8:05 PM IST

ICICI Lombard General Q4FY25 results: Profit down 1.9% at Rs 510 crore

GDPI of the largest private general insurer was up by 2.27 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 6,211 crore in the quarter after the insurance regulator introduced 1/N accounting norms

ICICI Lombard General Q4FY25 results: Profit down 1.9% at Rs 510 crore
Updated On : 16 Apr 2025 | 12:27 AM IST

Festive lending slowed in Q3 amid strict norms, tight liquidity: Report

Personal loan originations saw a steep decline in Q1 FY25 after consistent growth up to Q3 FY24

Festive lending slowed in Q3 amid strict norms, tight liquidity: Report
Updated On : 15 Apr 2025 | 11:12 PM IST

ICICI Pru Life Q4FY25 results: Net profit rises 122% to Rs 386 crore

The net premium income of the country's third-largest private life insurer rose by 10.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 16,369.17 crore in the reporting quarter

ICICI Pru Life Q4FY25 results: Net profit rises 122% to Rs 386 crore
Updated On : 15 Apr 2025 | 7:50 PM IST

Result preview: Insurers stare at weak Q4 on growth and margin pressure

Life segment players may report flat profit; claims, new norms to weigh on general insurers

Result preview: Insurers stare at weak Q4 on growth and margin pressure
Updated On : 14 Apr 2025 | 10:57 PM IST