Budget 2026 Expectations: Deloitte urges affordability-driven reforms in healthcare, insurance & digital ecosystem
The countdown to the Budget is gaining pace. As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepared to present the Union Budget for 2026, the expectations around consumer-facing reforms are rising. As per Deloitte‘s Budget Expectations 2026 report, policy interventions in high-impact sectors such as healthcare, insurance and digital access could directly influence what consumers pay, how they access services and the quality of support they receive in the country.

ICICI Prudential PFM Unveils ‘My Family My Future’: empowering working women, housewives and parents to secure their family’s tomorrow
 

Chander takes charge as MD of LIC
 

Generali Central Insurance to double premium income to Rs 10,000 crore by 2030

Mumbai: Generali Central Insurance, the general insurance joint venture of the Italian insurer of the same name and Central Bank of India, is on course for a sustained growth, aiming to nearly double the gross written premium income to Rs 10,000-crore by 2030 from around Rs 5,500 crore now, on the back of the equity and distribution boost I has got with the entry of the public sector bank as an equity partner owning 26 percent since June this year.

Maternity coverage: Buy early, cross waiting period before need arises
Maternity-related hospitalisation costs have increased significantly, especially in metro cities. One way to manage these expenses is by purchasing maternity coverage under a health insurance policy. Policybazaar.com has recorded a 150 per cent year-on-year increase in the purchase of maternity covers on its platform.

Good news for EPS-95 members: Minimum pension raised from Rs1,000 to Rs 7,500