BUSINESS
Motor insurance losses for general insurers to pile up in H2
Rise in catastrophic events and inadequate pricing has led to a rise in loss ratios
BUSINESS
Miffed with red tape, electrical goods firms to move away from government business
Project delays and order changes have led to a change in strategy.
BUSINESS
Digit Insurance eyes Rs 600 crore funding in FY20
The general insurer is also looking to achieve breakeven by March 2021
BUSINESS
Explained: Why fewer Indians are applying to US B-schools
Indian students are uncertain about job prospects and visa continuity in the United States.
BUSINESS
Premium hike: Your health insurance may soon cost 10-15% more
IRDAI has recently issued guidelines barring insurers from denying a health insurance for a series of ailments; this will push costs upwards
BUSINESS
The intern is not your office assistant
Internships often involve the candidates being assigned administrative tasks like taking printouts and ordering food for colleagues
BUSINESS
Winter rush: Air purifier sales to see 15-20% growth
The air-purifiers are mostly in demand during the winters since incidents like stubble burning worsen the quality of air in several cities.
BUSINESS
We are now open to having JV partners, says Edelweiss General CEO
For the April to September 2019 period, the non-life insurer collected premium of Rs 51.52 crore, showing a 70.4 percent year-on-year growth.
BUSINESS
EXCLUSIVE: Deposit insurance cover likely to see a gradual hike to Rs 3 lakh
If deposit insurance is hiked, the direct beneficiary is the customer
BUSINESS
Job alert | Govt to employ 3.75mn women across villages for water testing, says Smriti Irani
The Jal Shakti Ministry will train these women to improve quality of water in villages and thereby generate employment opportunities
BUSINESS
Project Vishwajeet: HRD Ministry plan to have world-class IITs may be revived
“The funding proposals are under discussion right now. Past alumni and corporate donors will be encouraged to contribute to make these IITs world class institutions,” an official said
BUSINESS
One year since MeToo: Has India Inc’s attitude changed?
The first response by corporates is to brush the incident under the carpet
BUSINESS
MeToo impact? Nifty50 firms see jump in sexual harassment plaints in FY19
Among the sectors, IT topped the list with a total of 335 complaints. This is a direct reflection of the fact that IT sector employs the maximum number of women in the country.
BUSINESS
Q2 preview: Drop in auto sales to impact non-life insurers
Since motor is the largest portion of the non-life industry’s premium, a dip in the automobile sales has a direct impact on premium collection
BUSINESS
Exclusive | Deepak Parekh on corporate tax cut: 'It is a great boon'
In an interaction with Moneycontrol, Deepak Parekh, Chairman, HDFC, spoke about how the corporate tax rate cut could revive investments and market sentiment.
POLITICS
I am proof that Congress has anti-women mentality: Sadhvi Pragya
Moneycontrol's M Saraswathy chats with Sadhvi Pragya to find out her plan of action for women's safety, farming and other issues if she is voted to power.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol on the Road: What's in a name? Ask Pragya Thakur and Pragya Thakur in Bhopal
This initiative is meant to understand the pulse of local businesses and their assessment of government policies
BUSINESS
Bhilwara's textile traders demand GST relief, better power supply
GST on yarns and cloth textile has led to a drop in business, at a time when power prices stay high
POLITICS
Moneycontrol on the Road | Banner-making stores of Ahmedabad are no less than a secret society
The industry is estimated to be Rs 1,000 crore with the general elections accounting for the bulk of the revenue
BUSINESS
Tourism shortfall has a ripple effect on Daman's small businesses
GST led to prices of goods going up, but dwindling number of price-sensitive tourists has led to more troubles for local businessmen
BUSINESS
Want a saree on demonetisation? Here's how PM Modi's political decisions influenced a Surat trader
The store owner claims to have sold several thousand sarees, and he designs them himself.
BUSINESS
Amid tough times, private hospitals face shortage of CEOs
The rapid expansion of private healthcare facilities over last one decade, has not just created shortage of specialist doctors but qualified senior administrators to manage them.
BUSINESS
Maharashtra to invite tenders worth Rs 2,000 crore for Jyotiba Phule health scheme
Since inception the state government has spent around Rs 5000 crore on premiums and 52 lakh people were benefited.
BUSINESS
Corporate India surprised and worried as RBI governor Urjit Patel steps down
Corproate executives and economists that Moneycontrol spoke to expressed concerns of instability at the RBI and the impact it will have on attracting long-term investments.
