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Aathira Varier

Aathira Varier

Aathira Varier

Aathira Varier is a banking and insurance reporter who covers the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, with previous experience of covering equity markets. An economics graduate, she uses contextualisation and practical application of theory to communicate technical aspects of her beat.

Aathira Varier is a banking and insurance reporter who covers the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, with previous experience of covering equity markets. An economics graduate, she uses contextualisation and practical application of theory to communicate technical aspects of her beat.

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Customer connect can help avert MUDRA loan crisis, says SBI Dy MD

In August, the Finance Minister had said that public sector banks' non-performing assets (NPA) in the MUDRA loan category stood at 3.4 per cent in FY24, compared to 4.7 per cent in FY21

Customer connect can help avert MUDRA loan crisis, says SBI Dy MD
Updated On : 17 Oct 2024 | 8:53 PM IST

Pvt life insurers mull new model for commission for distributor channels

Clawback, deferral, or reduction in payouts on the cards for distributors

Pvt life insurers mull new model for commission for distributor channels
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 11:18 PM IST

Irdai extends IFRS 17 deadline to FY27; aims to give ample time to cos

Previously, Irdai had set a timeline of FY25 for the implementation of IFRS 17 in the insurance sector

Irdai extends IFRS 17 deadline to FY27; aims to give ample time to cos
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 9:49 PM IST

Yes Bank appoints Nirav Dalal as country head of financial market division

Dalal holds a master's degree in business administration (finance) from the K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research

Yes Bank appoints Nirav Dalal as country head of financial market division
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 9:38 PM IST

Housing finance firm WEAVER acquires Capital India Home Loans for Rs 267 cr

The company will raise up to Rs 800 crore from private equity funds to finance the acquisition and fuel its expansion plans

Housing finance firm WEAVER acquires Capital India Home Loans for Rs 267 cr
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 9:34 PM IST

IRR changes due to interest rates, not regulation: HDFC Life MD & CEO

She talks about the company's Q2 performance and the way forward

IRR changes due to interest rates, not regulation: HDFC Life MD & CEO
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 12:27 AM IST

Prasun Sikdar appointed as MD, CEO of Bima Sugam India Federation for 3 yrs

Sikdar's appointment as MD and CEO was approved by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India

Prasun Sikdar appointed as MD, CEO of Bima Sugam India Federation for 3 yrs
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 12:08 AM IST

CCI clears Central Bank of India's stake acquisition in Future Generali

FEL holds direct and indirect investments in the general insurer, Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited, which is a joint venture between the company and Genera Group

CCI clears Central Bank of India's stake acquisition in Future Generali
Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 9:02 PM IST

HDFC Life Q2FY25 results: Net profit rises nearly 15% to Rs 433 crore

Its value of new business (VNB) increased 17.1 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 938 crore in Q2, compared to Rs 801 crore in the year-ago period

HDFC Life Q2FY25 results: Net profit rises nearly 15% to Rs 433 crore
Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 6:25 PM IST

Payments major PhonePe launches firecracker insurance policy for Diwali

The plan can be purchased on the PhonePe app and provides coverage to families by insuring up to four family members, including the user, their spouse, and up to two children

Payments major PhonePe launches firecracker insurance policy for Diwali
Updated On : 14 Oct 2024 | 7:28 PM IST

Upper limit for LIC's new endowment plan reduced to 50 years from 55 years

The revision is effective October 1, 2024, 'LIC New Endowment Plan-914' is a participating endowment plan that offers the dual benefit of protection-cum-savings plan

Upper limit for LIC's new endowment plan reduced to 50 years from 55 years
Updated On : 13 Oct 2024 | 10:38 PM IST

LIC launches single-premium micro-term insurance for financial groups

LIC's new plan offers simple and affordable life insurance for financial institutions to cover their members

LIC launches single-premium micro-term insurance for financial groups
Updated On : 12 Oct 2024 | 6:13 PM IST

Life insurance firms report 14% growth in new biz premiums in September

In H1, new business premiums of life companies was up 19% YoY

Life insurance firms report 14% growth in new biz premiums in September
Updated On : 11 Oct 2024 | 10:57 PM IST

LIC reduces entry age for its new endowment plan to 50 years from 55

Endowment is an insurance policy that provides life cover and maturity benefit

LIC reduces entry age for its new endowment plan to 50 years from 55
Updated On : 11 Oct 2024 | 9:02 PM IST

AM Best upgrades credit ratings of GIC Re's to 'A-' (Excellent)

The outlook for both ratings has been revised to stable. In addition, AM Best has reaffirmed GIC Re's India National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.IN (Exceptional) with a stable outlook

AM Best upgrades credit ratings of GIC Re's to 'A-' (Excellent)
Updated On : 11 Oct 2024 | 8:49 PM IST

Jio Finance App now available on Google Play Store, Apple Store, MyJio

In addition, features such as seamless Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments, mobile recharge, and the ability to pay credit card bills are empowering customers to transact digitally with ease

Jio Finance App now available on Google Play Store, Apple Store, MyJio
Updated On : 11 Oct 2024 | 6:26 PM IST

Give borrower info until loan cycle or shutdown: RBI to credit institutions

In these cases, the repayment history of these entities' borrowers is not updated, even if they continue to repay or clear their dues

Give borrower info until loan cycle or shutdown: RBI to credit institutions
Updated On : 10 Oct 2024 | 8:52 PM IST

RBI asks ARCs to become members of all credit information companies

ARCs are also asked to rectify the rejected data received from CICs and upload the same with the CICs within seven days of receiving such data

RBI asks ARCs to become members of all credit information companies
Updated On : 10 Oct 2024 | 8:25 PM IST

Forensic probe by experts underway on the cyberattack: Star Health

A data breach recently at Star Health's servers reportedly put up for sale on the messaging platform Telegram sensitive data of 31 million customers, amounting to an estimated 7.24 terabytes

Forensic probe by experts underway on the cyberattack: Star Health
Updated On : 09 Oct 2024 | 11:28 PM IST

RBI proposes beneficiary name verification for RTGS and NEFT transactions

Payment Systems like UPI and IMPS provide a facility to the remitter to verify the name of the receiver before initiating a payment transaction

RBI proposes beneficiary name verification for RTGS and NEFT transactions
Updated On : 09 Oct 2024 | 8:31 PM IST