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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.
The net premium income of the largest private life insurer rose 26.23 per cent year-on-year to Rs 25,116 crore in the reporting quarter from Rs 19,896 crore in Q4 FY23
The lender spends 8 per cent to 10 per cent of its cost to income on IT-related expenditure
As of March, the outstanding number of credit cards in the system was 101 million, inching up from 100.60 million at the end of February 2024
'Non-complying ARC shall be subject to supervisory action,' says regulator
RBI's inspection had indicated a lack of adherence to the standard auction process and a lack of transparency in charges being levied on customer accounts
The management said that the change in commission structure led to the increase in expenses
In February 2024, the outward remittances stood at $2.01 billion, which was 23% lower than $2.62 billion in January 2024
Most companies had an internal policy which did not allow them to sell health insurance products to persons of more than 65 years
One of the key factors is our back book profits and our costs which have been in control, said HDFC Life Insurance MD
The gross direct premium income (GDPI) of the insurer was 22% higher at Rs 6,073 crore in Q4 FY24 from Rs 4,977 crore in Q4 FY23
Rau discusses plans to focus on the underpenetrated non-motor, non-health space to support growth
Partly aided by premium rates that up by 10-15% since FY20
Earlier, Ramakrishnan served as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of South Indian Bank
In March 2023, there was a surge in the sale of high-value non-participating policies after the Union Government's revision in taxation norms
HDFC Credila, an erstwhile subsidiary of HDFC Limited (now HDFC Bank), focuses on the education loans business
The Kolkata-based lender has inducted several senior management officials in the recent past, hence fairly new to the bank
The partnership will significantly augment insurance distribution, ensuring that comprehensive coverage reaches every corner of the nation through the convenience of a seamless digital platform
The AUM in the March quarter soared to Rs 12,194 crore as compared to Rs 9,208 crore during the same period a year ago
Private general insurers gain market share
Bajaj Housing Finance is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Bajaj Finance