BUSINESS
Q1 FY26 life insurance preview: Product mix reset, digital shift among key trends to watch
HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential Life to report on July 15. The companies are likely to begin reconfiguring their product mix and offer more traditional participating and non-participating savings products.
BUSINESS
IRDAI board meets today; may give nod to Patanjali-Magma deal, KIWI licence
In the absence of a full-time IRDAI chairman, the meeting will be held under the interim chairmanship of PK Arora, the senior-most member and actuary of the regulatory body, sources say
BUSINESS
MC Explainer | Why investors are increasingly opting for demat mutual funds
At least four major platforms including Groww, Zerodha, Paytm Money, and Upstox now offer mutual funds in demat form, with Groww making it the default in 2025.
BUSINESS
Life insurers premium growth slows in June despite private sector uptick; LIC steadies with modest gains
Private insurers led the momentum, with firms like Axis Max Life, ICICI Prudential, HDFC Life, Tata AIA, and SBI Life posting double-digit growth
BUSINESS
General insurance premiums rise 5% yoy in June; Public insurers outshine private players
ICICI Lombard, HDFC Ergo see double-digit drop in monthly premiums, while New India Assurance and other PSUs post strong growth
BUSINESS
Drivers' insurance on ride-hailing platforms falls short in implementation
Despite the legal requirement, many drivers remain unaware of such coverage, and even those who are aware often lack access to formal policy documents or clear instructions on how to make a claim, say experts.
BUSINESS
Rs 1 crore ex-gratia not the final compensation for AI 171 crash: Air India to DGCA
On June 30, the DGCA had flagged concerns over Air India’s interim payouts falling short of international compensation standards.
BUSINESS
Life insurers may see muted NBP growth, non-life and reinsurers to ride on health, motor premium during Q1FY26
Life insurers’ new business premiums rose 8.4% in April and 13% in May; non-life GDPI up over 10% in April–May, Star Health, ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz set to post 8–20% growth in Q1 FY26
BUSINESS
Sigachi explosion: What the insurance covers & how claims will be settled
As investigators probe the cause of the blast, Moneycontrol explains the insurance mechanisms in place and how compensation will be processed.
BUSINESS
Axis Max Life probes alleged customer data breach after anonymous threat
A detailed cyber investigation is underway in consultation with cybersecurity experts to identify the root cause and implement necessary remedial measures, company says
BUSINESS
No compensation under Motor Vehicles Act for deaths caused by rash driving, says Supreme Court: Report
Investigation must prove the deceased was not at fault, through police chargesheet, eyewitness accounts, expert reports, and absence of negligence, to claim compensation, say legal experts
BUSINESS
General Insurance Council, IRDAI in talks with govt to set up independent healthcare regulator
According to the CMD of GIC Re, two major issues have prompted this move: fraudulent practices and discriminatory pricing by hospitals based on a patient’s insurance status
BUSINESS
Bandhan Life targets 100% annual growth in premiums for next 2 years, eyes composite licensing: MD & CEO Satishwar B
Composite licensing could help attract greater foreign direct investments, as it would encourage global health insurance experts to enter the Indian market, Satishwar says
BUSINESS
Amid global data breach of 16 billion passwords, Indian insurers reel from record cyber incidents in FY25
BUSINESS
NRI deposits rise 0.46% in April 2025, driven by surge in FCNR(B) deposits, RBI bulletin says
Inflows for NRO accounts in April 2025 were at $31 million, as against a higher $103 million provisionally recorded for April 2024-26, bulletin says
BUSINESS
Global supply-side risks, external demand weakness could pose headwinds for India: RBI bulletin
The Iran-Israel conflict, which intensified in mid-June, has reversed the short-lived optimism spurred by temporary tariff freezes and trade deals earlier this year, bulletin said
BUSINESS
Rural demand picks up as consumer optimism holds steady, RBI’s bulletin says
High-frequency indicators of aggregate demand for May suggested a pick-up in rural demand, especially given the strong performance of the agricultural sector, RBI bulletin says
BUSINESS
FinMin likely to allow Value-Added Services in insurance via legislative amendment end of July
The services offered would include wellness programs, preventive health check-ups, and teleconsultation, alongside core insurance products, sources say
BUSINESS
HDB’s right to use HDFC brand tied to July 2028 deadline; DRHP warns of potential rebranding
Trademark licence with HDFC Bank is revocable and ends when HDB ceases to be a subsidiary or by July 1, 2028 as per IPO documents. The DRHP points to funding and brand reliance, intra-group competition risks.
BUSINESS
Growth concerns, a major pain point for investors in financials
The broader consensus among investors seems to be that income growth among the population needs to improve for real credit demand to pick up.
BUSINESS
RBI's change in norms for NBFCs led to HDFC- HDFC Bank merger, says Deepak Parekh
The former HDFC chairman said ICICI Bank once made an offer to take over the mortgage lender but it was declined. On a podcast with ICICI Bank’s former chief, Chanda Kochhar, he recalled his most memorable experiences with the banking regulator
BUSINESS
MPC minutes: 100 bps rate cuts provide certainty in uncertain times, support growth, says RBI Governor
The package of measures will provide some certainty in the times of uncertainty and is expected to support growth, says RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
BUSINESS
HDB Financial’s IPO leaves close to 50,000 early investors face up to 48% notional loss
Priced at Rs 700–740 per share, the IPO is up to 50 percent below levels paid by early investors pre-IPO
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MC Explained | ‘Dark patterns’ and ‘privacy zuckering’: Why they're the next big buzzwords in Insurance
A LocalCircles survey has revealed that digital insurance platforms are using tactics such as pre-ticked boxes, policy bundling and 'privacy zuckering' to push unwanted products and collect excessive data, prompting regulatory scrutiny.
