Insurance has come such a long way in India. Earlier, insurance seekers were also investors who would be awarded with a risk cover along with a saving and investment avenue.
Bank credit to the industry fell by 3.4% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in November to Rs 25.79 lakh crore, recording its worst growth figure in at least six years.
In a bid to push India towards a cashless or ‘less-cash’ economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the BHIM App, which is available for Android OS. An iOS (Apple) App will be launched s
It's a myth that buying an insurance plan provides you only protection. Most of the time people are reluctant to buy an insurance policy because of this one criterion only. It is, however, not the cas
PM Narendra Modi's demonetization drive has paved the way for going cashless and will also compel people to switch to a digital medium for making financial transactions. So, if you want to avoid any i
It is time for making resolutions for the new year. Let us take an oath for having a safe and secure new year this time. Start by taking a protection plan for yourself. Life insurance helps you not on
With 2017 just a couple of days away, it’s time to start planning your finances for the year ahead. January will be a busy month for anyone looking to save tax, with most salaried professionals scra
The banning of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes and giving way to digitisation can ease and increase the efficiency of your workforce, but what if the situation goes adverse? If digitisation can improve the i
Demonetization today is becoming synonymous to chaos, confusion and inconvenience. However, putting aside the short-term perspective, it is bound to come as a blessing in disguise, as India is set for
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), which has been established by the Government of India for regulation and development of the pension sector in order to protect the old ag
Now you are required to go digital as far as possible. Keeping this in view, so many digital apps have been launched recently, which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and Apple iTunes. Howe
Brexit? Trump? Demonetization? Who do you hold guilty for bursting your financial bubble in 2016? The stock market fetched only about 2% returns year-on-year and the truth is that these factors did ha
Tax deductions help you reduce your taxable income. You can invest up to Rs.2 lakh under section 80C and 80CCD(1B) of the I-T Act and save tax up to Rs.61,800. However, other deductions are also avail
Nasscom, telecom operators, and NITI Aayog have come together in creating a dedicated helpline - 14444 - for addressing all queries on digitial payments, as government takes strides to push for more d
Blackmoney holders keen to avail of the new tax evasion amnesty scheme will have to first deposit 49.9 per cent tax and park a quarter of their unaccounted cash in zero-interest deposit before being a
Although a mid-year report had mentioned that India’s digital payments industry is growing at 10x scale to reach $500 billion by 2020, the ground (cash) realities for many were far from a dependence
Now it's Sealdah–Ajmer Express which got derailed early morning today. Rising accidents in Indian Railways, in fact, are becoming a major issue and taking rail travel insurance is becoming a must fo
A Jet Airways flight with 161 people on board veered off the runway at Dabolim airport in Goa while aligning for take off to Mumbai early today, with 15 passengers suffering 'minor' injuries during th
Aadhaar Payment App is an initiative by the government for making cashless transactions through your multiple bank accounts. The universal app offers you to ease out your payments through any bank acc
With New Year around the corner, many of you might have your travel bags packed for vacation. While some might be looking at destinations within the country, some have their eyes set on locations abro
Whether you just drove off your new shining car from your dealer’s cart or riding your old jeep off-road, the fact is, the law demands you to have motor insurance.