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Analysts expect modest RoEV given lower margin profile than private peers

Age, returns and security are some factors you must consider before your purchase a plan

Value of new business growth and margins remained strong in Q2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week unveiled the policy which seeks to cut transportation costs by promoting seamless movement of goods across the country

The Union Cabinet is likely to approve the National Logistics Policy in its meeting on Wednesday, sources said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week unveiled the policy which seeks to cut transportation cost by promoting seamless movement of goods across the country. While launching the policy, the prime minister had said that "from 13-14 per cent (of the GDP), we should all aim to bring the logistics cost to single-digit as soon as possible". According to an e-book of the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), an unified logistics interface platform (ULIP) will be developed as part of the policy to help different government and private agencies; shippers, service providers enable information exchange on a real time basis in a confidential manner. Development of ULIP is one of the eight interventions proposed under the comprehensive logistics action plan, through which the policy will be implemented. The other interventions proposed include Standardisat

Life insurance companies will raise their solvency margin and free up capital that can be used for other purposes

Proceeds of high-premium Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) has been made taxable to create a "level-playing field" with mutual funds, official sources said

Also, Association of Mutual Funds in India has requested for uniformity in taxation on listed debt securities and debt mutual fund

TMS, Ep 23: IT giants' attrition problem, DMRC's twin challenges, and ULIPs

What are IT majors doing to tackle the attrition issue? How does MD Mangu Singh plan to address DMRC's twin challenges? Are unit-linked insurance plans good for long-term investment? All answers here

What are ULIPs? How do they work? Are they good for long-term investment?

You may have heard mixed reviews about Unit-Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs). But do you know what are ULIPs and how do they work? Are they a good invest instrument for the long term? Let's understand

After the recent run up in equity markets, it would be prudent to opt for a mix of equity and debt funds

Kamlesh Rao, managing director and chief executive officer at Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance shares his views on the road ahead for the life insurance industry

Affinity of investors to park money in ULIPs has gone up during the pandemic, mainly because of flexibility to manage the funds, according to a survey report by Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

Industry players say awareness of products rose after Budget

What do the Budget proposals, as well as the proposed LIC IPO and privatisation of one general insurance company mean for the sector? Nikita Vashisht explains

This will ensure at least one of your funds performs in any market condition

While on one hand the Budget proposed to increase the FDI limit in the sector to 74 per cent, it also proposed to levy capital gains tax on ULIPs rendering insurance an unattractive investment option

Stick to low-cost policies; go with an insurer having a solid track record

Reduction of time span for reopening assessments will reduce fear of the taxman

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