From increased TDS outgo on purchasing immovable property and life insurance maturity proceeds, to two new areas where TDS will now be slapped on, here's a look at some changes that came into effect on Sunday

During 2018-19, LIC registered a growth of 5.68 per cent in the new business in terms of the first year Premium.

Instead of paying high premium each month in an endowment policy, the same amount cannot be divided into monthly term plan premiums and systemic investment in financial products such as mutual funds to get the most benefit

Running to the government cap in hand, at the first signs of a business downturn, hardly behoves such well-established industrial giants.

The Sain family should liquidate one real estate asset and invest in aggressive hybrid equity funds, says Mumbai-based Financial Planner Pankaaj Maalde

How to manage your money better by using latest apps and other digital upgrades

Companies that focus only on the '2 per cent mandate' but cannot find the balance for their core business could be driven to extinction

LIC public listing plan: The proposal, which is at an early stage, is to initially sell a small tranche of the behemoth through an IPO and later dilute the government's holdings

Life insurance is not just a tax-saving tool, it's a serious financial product which, if used correctly, can be a saving grace for your family and dependents.

It makes sense to go for combo insurance plans if you want to keep things simple

New-age term plans with smart tweaks will cover your every need, all the time

Emerging technologies like blockchain and smart contracts have helped fintech companies to enhance the security of consumer data and make the digital lending process more transparent.

It is interesting to note that The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has stated that, as on March 31, 2018, the total unclaimed amount stood at Rs 15,166.47 crores.

Technology is here to stay, and the public health system would be well-served to take advantage.

The Budget will lower to a large extent the liquidity stress in the financial sector

If the value of insurance premium not subjected to tax is treated as exempt, the insurance companies will be liable to substantial tax credit reversals. It will lead to increased costs at a time when they are already under losses.