Marine insurance 101: Understanding loss and abandonment claims
Whether you are in the export or import business or involved in shipments, sometimes the risks during transit are unavoidable. What if, on the sea route, a harsh storm with high and rough waves swallows the entire ship or damages a portion of the shipment? Have you ever wondered how your marine insurance policy can support you financially during such times? If not, now is the time to become aware of two main provisions: loss and abandonment. Different types of losses in marine insurance In marine insurance, losses are classified into partial and complete losses.

Upgrade your term plan with affordable riders
Riders in life insurance allow customers to customise a standard insurance plan into a more comprehensive and practical safety net. They are far more affordable than buying separate covers for each risk.

1 in 5 urban Indians at heart risk, raising insurance premiums: Report
 

Strong demand, rise in complex treatments, GST exemption on health insurance to drive 15% growth in private hospitals: Crisil
Driven by healthy occupancy, ongoing bed additions and faster ramp-up of new facilities, the revenues of private hospitals in the country is expected to grow at about 15% in FY27, as per ratings agency CRISIL. This will be the fifth consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth for this segment. Despite the hefty investments in expansion, the operating margins of the hospital chains are likely to sustain at 20-21% on the back of healthy demand, the ratings agency noted. Crisil said that the key performance metric of the segment – average revenue per occupied bed (ARPOB) – is expected to jump 5-7% to Rs 52,200 in FY27, largely due to the increasing share of complex, high-value treatments across key specialties such as cardiology, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology and orthopaedics, and an improving share of insurance patients.

Sebi bars four from markets for 2 years in front-running case linked to FPI
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday barred four individuals from the securities market for two years for allegedly front-running trades of foreign portfolio investor Societe Generale.

Sebi must assess the impact of its regulation: M. Damodaran
Mumbai: India's markets regulator must have a regulatory impact assessment mechanism that tests the relevance of its rules for today’s realities, Meleveetil Damodaran, former chair of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), said at the Mint India Investment Summit 2026 on Friday.

SEBI clears six IPOs, one withdrawn
 

Long term SIP returns start to disappoint. A part of the blame lies with you
It’s time to take stock of the SIP situation. You see, with every passing day, more and more investors are starting to wonder whether this journey has been worth it. The answer is not straightforward. But then there are some takeaways that are hard-hitting. Even as we dive into this, let me reveal my finding upfront – “SIPs sahi hai. Sometimes.”

ICICI Pru MF reclassifies its thematic advantage FoF; Sebi nod to 6 IPOs
ICICI Pru MF reclassifies its thematic advantage FoF

REIT-focused mutual funds inch closer as NSE launches dedicated index
 

REIT-focused mutual funds inch closer as NSE launches dedicated index
 

Gift card for mutual funds offers a timely nudge toward SIPs
The market regulator’s proposal to allow gifting of mutual funds (MF) via a prepaid payment instrument (PPI) can kick off a new way to celebrate significant lifestage moments such as weddings, graduations and birthdays while nudging youngsters to take the MF route to wealth creation. A purpose-locked instrument, it will offer a smarter alternative to cash or store coupons or even jewellery that are the usual gifts on such occasions.  

India to raise Rs 8.20 trillion via bonds in April–September, less front-loaded borrowing plan indicates relief for yields
The Central government will raise 8.20 trillion rupees ($86.38 billion) through bonds between April and September, amounting to 51% of its annual borrowing plan, the finance ministry said on Friday. The share is slightly lower than market expectations, as traders had anticipated borrowing to be between 53% and 56% in the first half of the fiscal year starting April 1. The borrowing programme is also less front-loaded compared to recent years, which could help ease pressure on bond yields that have risen sharply in recent weeks.

India 10-year yield logs biggest weekly surge since RBI's surprise hike in May 2022
Mumbai: Indian government bonds plunged on Friday, capping a week of losses, as New Delhi’s fuel excise duty cut clouded the fiscal outlook, intensified oil-driven anxiety, and drove the 10-year yield to its biggest weekly jump in nearly four years.

Govt to borrow Rs 8.2 lakh crore in H1, Rs 15,000 crore via sovereign bonds
The Centre will raise Rs 8.2 lakh crore, or 51% of the revised annual gross borrowing target of Rs 16.09 lakh crore, from the market in the first half of 2026-27, including Rs 15,000 crore through sovereign green bonds.

Bond yields surge on fiscal worries
Bond yields surged on Friday after the government cut excise duties on auto fuels, sparking fiscal worries alongside inflation pressures from high oil prices and increased state government borrowing supply, said market participants. The yield on 10-year benchmark bond ended at 6.94, up 7 bps from the previous close, the highest since July 2024.  The uncertainty over duration of the ongoing West Asia war has led to further rise in crude oil prices, which hovered around $ 110 per barrel on Friday, up 2.6%.