'PM Modi's healthcare plan is a welcome but interim measure'

There is a large population standing outside the coverage of primary healthcare, says Praveen Gupta of Raheja QBE.  The non-life segment of the insurance industry is suddenly all over the......

Time to create mother of all mutual funds

'The time is ripe for a merger of eight fund houses indirectly owned and controlled by the central government,' says N Sundaresha Subramanian. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Mutual funds......

Rs 50,000-cr cheer for life insurance?

After passage of Bill raising cap on foreign investment to 49% in the sector, experts say this money can be raised in the next 3 years; top five can make gains of Rs 20K crore After the passage of......

Budget: Here's what the industry leaders have to say

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget in Parliament on Thursday. We present here some reactions:Marginal reduction in excise duties in the food processing sector is welcome:......