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Merger and acquisition activity gathers momentum in insurance

Over the past 18 months, there have been at least six instances of stakeholders in insurance ventures expressing their desire to exit

Private insurers shift focus to regular premium products

Insurance executives said that Life Insurance Corporation of India will play a large role in this space going forward

Health, motor top charts in non-life premium collection

Industry players say this is because the demand in other segments is still low

At RBI policy review, Raghuram Rajan leaves interest rates unchanged at 8%

The central bank on Tuesday left its repo rate untouched at 8% as part of its continuing battle against inflation

IIPM to seek review of Delhi high court ruling on courses

NPS move to enhance its reach in pvt sector

Fledgling male chickens face a kinder end as in-ovo technology advances

Indian poultry farms kill about 180 mn male fledglings seconds after they are hatched

We allow international students to work so that they can support their studies: Grant McPherson

Interview with CEO, Education New Zealand

Crushing the chicks right after they are hatched

In India, 180 million male chicks head for the grinder every year because they can't lay eggs

Govt's investor of last resort sells in bull run

LIC leads insurers in selling shares worth Rs 17,000 cr this quarter

Non-life insurance space to have innovative products soon

Insurers indicated that product meant for specific risk profiles after assessing the individual customers would also be launched

Canara HSBC OBC Life to focus on bank partners

Hiring insurance agents not on their mind

Germany emerges among top education destinations for Indians

Better immigration rules and low cost of education big draw

J&K Bank wants hefty premium to sell its 5% stake in PNB MetLife

Was earlier exploring opportunities to sell its shares in the insurance joint venture for around Rs 700 cr

Highly educated and ready to mingle? Log on

A slew of websites caters to matchmaking needs of IITians, IIMians and others with high educational qualifications

Health Insurance TPA of India to begin operations by April

Gets Irda nod; external TPAs will continue to serve state-owned general insurers

Demand for Bank of India's Basel-III bonds picks up

Under the new norms call options on additional tier-I debt will now be allowed at five years, against 10 years earlier

Now, exclusive insurance for Jains

Put together and subsidised by a community body, and offered by National Insurance, it has had about 100,000 applications

Common services centres fail to draw insurance firms

Irda's licence to CSCs is valid for three years, after which it can be renewed for another three years

NSDC to help skilling firms get early-stage funding