Budget 2024: Higher tax exemption limit to reduction in GST rate, what is insurance sector expecting this time

Budget 2024: Higher tax exemption limit to reduction in GST rate, what is insurance sector expecting this time

Union Budget 2024: Indian insurance firms have been expecting various tax exemptions from the Central government in the upcoming Union Budget to improve the appeal and accessibility of insurance products, thus encouraging wider adoption across the country. Insurers specialising in life coverage are advocating for tax relief on annuities and a reduction in the goods and … Read more

Expect LIC’s VNB margin to grow 2-3%, India embedded value to surge at least 10% in FY25: Siddhartha Mohanty

Expect LIC’s VNB margin to grow 2-3%,  India embedded value to surge at least 10% in FY25: Siddhartha Mohanty

Siddhartha Mohanty, Chairperson, LIC, says they have moved from Rs 5,82,000 crore to Rs 7,27,000 crore and there’s a very huge growth in our India embedded value. It comprises all their businesses as well as other factors which contribute to growth, so that growth rate will continue and the market should trust us. Mohanty expects … Read more

Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, mobile are biggest industry game-changers, says IRDAI's Debasish Panda

Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, mobile are biggest industry game-changers, says IRDAI's Debasish Panda

India’s journey toward financial inclusion has witnessed various innovations in policy over the last decade. The government’s JAM, which is the bedrock of the digitalisation drive to formalise the economy, has been the biggest game changer for the BFSI industry. JAM stands for  ‘Jan Dhan Account – Aadhaar – Mobile’ and has revolutionised financial inclusion … Read more