LIC to join league of top global insurance firms

Expected to list with m-cap of Rs 6 trillion — making it world’s fourth biggest. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com When Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India gets listed on the......

Child plans to make a bigger comeback

Child plans are making a bigger comeback in the Indian insurance market, with the trend of buying plans for young children and infants emerging.   "We believe this trend is emerging......

Poll verdict will decide fate of markets, rupee and FII inflow

The Indian markets are at a new high and the rupee is gaining ground, even as the US Federal reserve continues to reduce its bond buying programme. Jyoti Vaswani (below left) chief......

Life insurers rush to revive lapsed policies

To spruce up renewal premiums, life insurance companies have turned to lapsed policies. Insurers such as PNB MetLife, Aviva Life and Reliance Life offer incentives and lesser penalties for......

I was prepared to take criticism: Sachin Tendulkar

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar during a promotional event in Mumbai. Photograph: PTI Well aware that he would not pick up the willow again, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar had discussed his......

'Cricket gave me the satisfaction which cannot be compared with anything else'

Sachin Tendulkar says the level of satisfaction he got from playing cricket cannot be compared with anything else.  The 40-year-old was speaking at the Aviva Life Insurance's 'what's your......

Indian ball kids for 2009 Australian Open

Mhieslhouto (left) of Nagaland and Khamgailungof Manipur, among the ball kids selected for the Australian Open '09, at a function in New Delhi on Monday. The kids, who belong to the Nagaland Tennis......

'Tough to compare Paes and Ancic'

Mahesh Bhupathi, who has partnered Leander Paes to three Grand Slam men's doubles crowns, is hopeful of meeting the Indian compatriot in the men's doubles final of the USD 3,80,000 Kingfisher......