Irdai seeks detailed data on distributor commission of life insurers
Source Credit: Aathira Varier, Business Standard

Mumbai: Life insurance companies have submitted granular details on distributor commissions to the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India (Irdai), which had sought the details, industry executives said.

IRDAI notifies obligatory cession for FY27
 

Loss of input tax credit, policy changes weigh on life private insurers’ Q4 margins, profitability
Mumbai: The trailing impact of disruptions related to goods and services tax (GST) and recent policy changes dulled the March quarter for life insurers. HDFC Life Insurance and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, India's second and third largest private life insurers respectively, reporting softer growth and lower margins in what is usually their strongest premium season. Analysts expect the pressure to spill into the first half of the current fiscal year.

Schengen visa insurance: Single vs multiple-entry rules explained
 

Choosing the best health insurance company in India: Look beyond premium and sum insured
Mumbai: When you compare health plans, it is easy to focus only on the premium and sum insured. Both matter, but they do not tell you how smooth your experience may be when you actually need medical cover.

Liver insurance 'claims double' in 3 yrs, Rs 1.5 lakh minimum cover needed
 

SEBI clears 3 IPO papers including Brookfield-backed Avaada Electro
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has cleared three public issue proposals - Brookfield-backed Avaada Electro, Grand Housing, Sonaselection India Ltd - this week.

Sebi asks top brokers to share P&L data of clients
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought the latest quarterly profit-and-loss (P&L) statements of clients from top brokers to assess the full-year financial impact of equity derivatives trading on individual investors, according to two broking officials.

India markets draw long-term capital amid global volatility: SEBI chief

Speaking at an interaction organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the US-India Business Council, Pandey highlighted that India’s markets have become a structural pillar of the financial system, with strong macroeconomic fundamentals and deepening investor participation.

Sebi amends 'fit and proper' rule governing market intermediaries
 

EPFO shifts recruitment to IBPS after NTA exit, eyes annual hiring cycle
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) recruitment system is being reshaped following changes in its hiring pipeline, according to two people aware of the matter.

Nominee vs legal heir: Why your PF, gratuity may not go where you think
 

Gifting MFs to a child: 6 critical factors parents should keep in mind before transferring mutual funds
Transferring mutual fund units to children remains an effective strategy for establishing family legacies, yet the regulatory environment has evolved.

Rapid evolution in asset management space signals exciting days ahead
The asset management landscape is expanding rapidly with many new age, tech-focused entrants joining the market.

Top 3 consistent mutual funds in 3–5 years: SBI, Invesco, Aditya Birla funds deliver up to 34% CAGR
Consistency in mutual fund returns is often more valuable than short bursts of performance. While many equity funds deliver strong gains in one phase of the market cycle, only a handful manage to sustain that momentum across multiple timeframes.

India bonds fall as debt sale looms, oil risks weigh
Mumbai: Indian government bonds drifted lower early on Friday ahead ​of a heavy debt sale, while firm oil prices ‌kept inflation risks elevated, even after US President Donald ​Trump said the Iran war could ⁠end soon.