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Global growth in green technologies seen driving demand for silver

Investors who can tolerate its higher volatility may include it within their precious metal allocation

Bajaj Allianz declares bonus worth Rs 1,201 cr for policyholders

Offer will benefit 1.14 mn policyholders, says insurance company

Need for business insurance leads to new brand 'Policybazaar for Business'

Business Insurance penetration in India at merely 15%

Reasonable equity valuations offer a favourable entry point to investors

Instead of halting SIPs, existing investors must raise contributions to equities

More than 70% of working women contribute to household expenses: Survey

Nearly half of working women learned about personal finance from social media, it says

Enter longer-duration lease to control hike in home rental rates

Go for house purchase if EMI doesn't exceed 40 per cent of net salary; ensure financial resilience with 12 instalments in emergency fund

Demand outstrips supply to push residential rents 15.3% YoY: Magicbricks

The report also revealed that while 2BHKs continued to be the most preferred rental properties, the demand for 3BHKs grew by almost 6% QoQ, indicating an increasing preference for spacious homes

Health insurance start-up Plum launches AI-powered tool PolicyGPT

PolicyGPT is a chatbot created using the Open AI GPT-3 architecture to provide users with information about their health insurance policy purchased from Plum

Balance yield with rating when choosing a bond, be aware of liquidity risk

Invest in individual bonds only if you can analyse and monitor the credit profile of companies

IndusInd Bank signs $100 mn loan deal with JBIC to push Japanese equipment

Under the deal, IndusInd Bank will offer credit to firms in the supply chain of Japanese OEMs in India, and to final buyers of construction machinery made by Japanese firms

Insurance Samadhan launches Polifyx, a one-stop solution for customers

Polifyx is backed by domain experts with over 100 years of cumulative experience in the insurance industry

Office mkt remains appealing for long-term investors seeking stable returns

Rentals may not, however, appreciate in the near term due to considerable supply in a muted demand environment

Alliance, Zuno tie up to provide personal accident covers to Ola drivers

The initiative, which aims to reach 200,000 Ola drivers across the country, has been powered by Alyve Health platform

Thomas Cook to set up forex outlets at Manohar International Airport

Goa's Thomas Cook Airport counters will enable foreigners from G20 countries and NRIs to make UPI eligible Indian Rupee transactions upon arrival

Internet search for CA, Income Tax consultants increasing: Report

Queries up 47% in Q1 of FY23 as people seek expert advice in filing returns, managing invesments

Wright launches AI platform for MF transactions by retail investors

People can use it to make investments tailored to their risk profiles and financial goals, says company

Standard Chartered, Akasa Air close operating lease of Boeing 737 Max 8

The first four MAX 8s were delivered between December 2022 and March 2023, the fifth is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of calendar 2023

Gold, debt funds, insurance: What to do with your investments in FY24

With the spreads on home loans coming down, those who have a good credit score should consider refinancing

Aditya Birla Health Insurance inks bancassurance partnership with UCO Bank

ABHICL has more than 200 branches, with a diversified presence in over 4800 cities spread across the length and breadth of the country

Bimaplan partners with Impex to provide customers with extended warranty

India's extended warranty market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 11.65% during 2023-2028