Insurers may get to sell related non-insurance value added products and services but not MFs
New Delhi : Auto repair from your car insurer and fire extinguishers courtesy your home insurer? Not outlandish ideas, but part of the government’s plans to allow insurance companies to sell related products and services.
 

Stay fit, save on insurance premiums
You can get discount on insurance premium if you meet certain fitness goals. Some insurers offer discounts on renewal premiums if a customer accumulates wellness points by opting for various fitness activities like taking 10,000 steps daily for set durations, run marathon, get a gym membership or a sports activity or having an annual health check-up. You can show proof of meeting the fitness goals by registering on designated apps provided by insurers and making sure the records are logged on your wearable device.
 

Education loan provider Credila Financial Services files IPO papers with Sebi

Education loans-focused lender Credila Financial Services Ltd, formerly known as HDFC Credila Financial Services Ltd, has filed papers with markets regulator Sebi for an initial public offering (IPO) through a confidential pre-filing route.

EPS subscribers to access pension from any bank starting next month
 

Stick with diversified equity funds, avoid sectoral funds now: PPFAS Mutual Fund CIO Rajeev Thakkar
If investors have excessive allocation towards small- and mid-cap funds,  it may be a good time for some reallocation towards large-cap funds. Rajeev Thakkar, chief investment officer, PPFAS Mutual Fund, in an interview to Saikat Neogi, advises investors to stick with diversified equity funds rather than trying to pick one or two sectors or themes for investments in the equity space. Excerpts:

Gold and silver ETFs: The new-age alchemists spinning wealth in 2024
 

Venture Capital activity surges in 2024- 22% more deals, 14% jump in funding value
Venture capital (VC) investments in India have surged in 2024, reaching $16.77 billion across 888 deals from January to November, according to the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF). This represents a 14.1 per cent increase in funding value and a 21.8 per cent rise in deal volume compared to the same period in 2023.

FIIs accounted for 88% of private equity investments in Indian real estate sector in 2024: Savills report

New Delhi: Private equity investment inflows into the Indian real estate sector stood at USD 4.3 billion (Rs 356 billion approximately) during 2024, reflecting a 10 per cent increase year-on-year.