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eWeekly: India
IRDA Reviews Regulations
IRDA is reviewing insurance regulations to ensure that they are up to date and relevant to emerging market needs, reports the Business Standard.
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Indian Railways Opening Insurance Tender to 20 Insurers
Indian Railways, the state monopoly which operates the country's rail system, has widened competition among insurers by inviting around 20 private insurance companies to bid to provide insurance cover for railway passengers and officials, reports the Press Trust of India. In comparison, six private companies were involved in last year's tender.
eWeekly: India
IRDA Levels Playing Field
IRDA has issued a directive that requires state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to cut its stake in a single company from 30% to 10%, and that would level the playing field between LIC and private-sector insurers, according to reports in the Indian media.
eWeekly: India
Government Eyes Wider Capital Sources for Insurers
The Indian government is planning to allow insurers in the country to raise capital through different means to help them meet capital requirements, according to the Economic Times.
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IRDA Looks at Marking Investment Portfolios to Market Conditions
IRDA will set up a committee to draft guidelines to classify the investment portfolios of insurers, according to the e-paper, Livemint. The move could require the insurance companies to value their investments and to make necessary provisions according to prevailing market conditions.
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Top level changes at Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae Chief Executive Officer Daniel Mudd replaced three top deputies in an effort to restore investor confidence after record losses and a 90 per cent drop in the shares.
8/28/2008 8:08:48 PM

Irda fixes limits on commission
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) has fixed the limits on payment of commission and brokerage in the general insurance business, to be made effective from October 1.??The Irda
8/28/2008 7:07:00 PM

Birla Nuvo to buy 56% stake in Apollo Sindhoori Capital for Rs 198 crore
Aditya Birla Nuvo, a part of the Aditya Birla group, on Thursday said it would acquire 56 per cent stake in the Chennai-based stock broking firm, Apollo Sindhoori Capital, for Rs 198.81 crore, valuing
8/28/2008 6:33:24 PM

Interest rate derivatives may debut by Jan-end
Close on the heels of currency futures, exchange-traded interest rate derivatives may soon make their debut.
8/28/2008 6:31:09 PM

Volumes will take time to grow on low retail play
While India keeps its date with currency futures trading on Thursday, it may be a while before brokers start making money from this business.
8/28/2008 6:30:00 PM

Price war in currency futures
NSE goes live on Thursday; BSE gets nod, tries to woo brokers.
8/28/2008 6:28:54 PM

Hike in pulses MSPs will ensure better output
Analysts see a rise in production, but also warn of a price rally.
8/28/2008 6:14:00 PM

Oilseeds, cotton climb to safety as rains recede
With the kharif sowing coming to an end, the overall crop scenario is getting clearer.
8/28/2008 6:13:00 PM

Private insurers slash term cover premia by 10-40%
Private life insurance companies Bajaj Allianz and Kotak Life Insurance have reduced premium rates for term insurance policies by 10 - 40 per cent.
8/28/2008 6:06:00 PM

Walton plans $1 bn fund
The real estate fund is likely to be in place by March 2009.??Walton Street Capital India, the Indian arm of the US-based private equity (PE) real estate investment company, Walton Street Capital, is
8/28/2008 6:04:00 PM