LIC will become completely digital in next two months: DFS Secretary Nagaraju
While responding to an observation that services of LIC still remained traditional questions after virtually delivering the 69 Foundation Day Lecture at the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad on Saturday, Nagaruju said: “LIC will become completely digital in next two months.”

Step on Gas. How freeing Third Party motor insurance rates will benefit society and drive insurance penetration
Road accidents cause major economic and emotional damage. Third party insurance is a massive public good, which reduces inequality and social friction. In India, road accidents exact a staggering economic and human cost. Official data estimates the number of road accidents at 4.5 to 5 lakh each year. Not just that, India also reports nearly 1.5 lakh deaths annually, which is among the highest number of road-accident deaths worldwide. Every accident on India’s roads leaves behind not only emotional grief but also financial loss, medical expenses, and long-term hardship.

Digitally unified insurance systems can transform India’s healthcare: GIM-WHO study
New Delhi: Digitally unified insurance systems can enhance transparency, reduce fragmentation and improve access under India’s evolving subsidised health insurance set-up, according to a new study by the Goa Institute of Management (GIM), WHO and Gates Foundation. The one-of-its-kind comprehensive analysis conducted in collaboration with Kerala Health department has demonstrated how integrated digital health-financing platforms can reform health systems and advance India's progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

SEBI board to take up 11 proposals on December 17
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will consider 11 regulatory proposals at its board meeting on December 17, covering major overhauls of broker regulations, mutual fund expense structure, administration of exchanges and the introduction of a closing-auction session, according to people familiar with the agenda.

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund: A Consistent above-average performer focusing on quality
Source Credit: The Financial Express

HDFC Mutual Fund is among the top 5 fund houses in the country, with assets under management (AUM) of over Rs 8.73 trillion (tn).

Hinterlands in the lead: Little places, big paces in mutual fund growth
 

FPIs withdraw ₹11,820 crore in first week of December; outflow reaches ₹1.55 lakh crore in 2025
New Delhi: Foreign investors have pulled out ₹11,820 crore ($1.3 billion) from Indian equities in the first week of this month, primarily driven by the sharp depreciation of the rupee. This sharp withdrawal follows a net outflow of ₹3,765 crore in November, further pressuring markets. These outflows come after a brief pause in October, when FPIs invested ₹14,610 crore, breaking a three-month streak of massive withdrawals -- ₹23,885 crore in September, ₹34,990 crore in August, and ₹17,700 crore in July. According to NSDL data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew a net amount of ₹11,820 crore from Indian equities in the first week of this month. This takes the total outflow for 2025 to ₹1.55 lakh crore ($17.7 billion).

Near-term lag, long-term leadership: India's market story endures: Samir Arora, founder and fund manager at Helios Capital
 

RBI’s December move opens more constructive bond market landscape
 

Rate Cut effect: PFC, Sidbi plan to raise ₹11,000 crore from bond market