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IDFC First Bank to raise Rs 3,200 cr via preferential issue to LIC, others
IDFC First Bank will allot around 39.68 crore shares to some of India's biggest institutional investors, including LIC, HDFC Life, ABSL Insurance, Bajaj Allianz Life, ICICI Lombard, and SBI General Insurance.
Latest health and general insurance claim settlement ratio released in 2024
Do you know how good is your insurer is in settling claims and how long it takes for your health or general insurer to settle claims? Or how many claims did they reject last year? It is important to keep track of the claim settlement performance of your insurer. IRDAI has recently released the claim payment details of general and health insurance companies. Check here
For all seasons : 4 largecap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 29%
For a large number of investors, volatility is something which is determined by what happened to the nifty by the end of the day and they associate it with decline in indices. But there is more to it, on Tuesday, because there was a decline, it might appear to be volatile. But the fact is on wednesday because Nifty and Sensex recovered and gained back the losses, these two days together make it a volatile market. The reason to bring this upfront is that when valuations are high and the market turns volatile, the cut on the individual stock prices can be much higher. So, if one is increasing the exposure to stock, it might be better to stick to large cap stocks as stronger balance sheets tend to weather the storm better and then perform when the market gets into bullish mode.
Will ICICI Lombard be able to gain market share going forward? Gopal Balachandran answers
Gopal Balachandran says, “In retail health, we grew in excess of 19% on a nine-month basis; the industry numbers were slightly lower than 19%. So, in that sense, we are actually trying to grow faster than the market. We are continuing to make investments in expanding distribution, equally significantly kind of excelling service capability and creating the right product portfolio.
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 36%
Close to 5 sessions of correction at the start of new year and then again bulls come back from holidays and take control of the market. For investors who are looking to increase their exposure to stocks, it would be better to focus on fundamentals and if there is any improvement in them that has made the overall score go up in the last one month then have a look at those stocks. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk, and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.
Nifty Financial Services index stocks: Will they lead the correction once again?
For all those, who are surprised the fact that all of sudden bank nifty or finnifty witnessed a sharp fall, it would worth remembering that whether it is upward or southward movement of Nifty and Sensex, it is largely led by financial services because of high ownership of institutional investor’s both domestic and foreign portfolio investors. So if there a sell of due to risk off mode for emerging markets, which market has moved to in last few days. It is financials which are likely to lead to the decline, but, there is equal sharp recovery in them. So, be careful both in buying and selling decision in financial space.
Nifty Financial Services index stocks: Will they decline sharply as US bond yields inch up and go into risk-off mode?
Whether it is upward or southward movement of Nifty and Sensex, it is largely led by financial services stocks which include banks, both private and public sector and other heavyweights which essentially are part of the financial services. The reason, high ownership of foreign portfolio investors ( FPIs) in the majority of financial services and banking stocks. Given the fact that yields on US bonds have reached closer to 5 percent mark and there are clear fears looming on the street, about an increase in global cost of capital.
ICICI Lombard Q2 Results: Pre-tax profit rises 25% on higher premium collection
ICICI Lombard General Insurance, backed by ICICI Bank, has reported a 25.3% increase in pre-tax profit for the second quarter, driven by higher premiums and investment income. Profit before tax rose to INR 7.64 billion ($91.80 million) from INR 6.10 billion a year earlier, while profit after tax fell 2.2% to INR 5.77 billion due to higher provisions for tax.
Financial Services sector stocks: Will they lead correction or turn saviours for Nifty?
Financial services stocks and IT stocks are the main components of the Nifty. A large number of times when IT stocks are under pressure, it is financials that come to the rescue. When financials are under pressure it is IT stocks which tend to play the balancing act. While IT stocks have been underperforming for some time, what needs to be seen is that in today's trading session, with Infy's Q2 result impact bringing another round of pressure, will financials services stock be able to give much needed support. If they also witness any strong pressure due to the global development then it would bring more pressure on nIfty which would also lead to pressure on broader markets.
Nifty Financial Services index stocks: Will they come to rescue Nifty once again?
A large number of times whenever there had been a correction in the nifty, especially due to any specific sector like IT stocks coming under pressure it was financial service stocks including banks which have been able to help the nifty recover. In this phase of correction, some financial services sector stocks are also under pressure, though not very high. Will they be again coming to rescue of nifty or not ? We take a look at what analysts are saying for all the financial service stocks which are part of the Nifty financial services index.
Nifty Financial Services index stocks: Will they come to rescue Nifty in this phase of correction?
In the last many months when IT stocks came under pressure it was financial service stocks including banks which have been able to help the nifty recover. But in the last week, while the financial services part of the index has done well, some pressure was seen on the banking side of the index. We take a look at what analysts are saying for all the financial service stocks which are part of the Nifty financial services index.
New car insurance plan: File single claim for multiple chips, scratches, minor losses anytime; should you buy?
Add-on covers are usually additional benefits that you can add to your comprehensive car insurance policy by paying an extra amount. To protect different parts of your car, there are specific add-on covers. If you don't understand what part of your car is protected by which add-on cover and jumbled them up while filing an auto insurance claim, your insurance company may refuse to bear the cost. To solve this, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has come up with a new motor insurance plan that offers a plethora of add-on covers together. Let's understand how it works
Nifty Financial Services index stocks: Will they come to rescue Nifty when IT stocks bring pressure?
In the last many months when IT stocks came under pressure it was financial service stocks including banks which have been able to help the nifty recover. On days when global markets are under pressure and the nifty is showing signs of out performance. A number of times this up move is led by financial service and bank stocks. We take a look at what analysts are saying for all the financial service stocks which are part of the Nifty financial services index.
For moderate risk takers: 6 largecap stocks from different sectors with an upside potential of up to 47%
Till recently, one by one each sectoral index was touching a new high, except one which is Nifty IT index. But given the fact that after Q1 results of TCS results all the IT stocks have moved upward very sharply. Even this index might be at a new high soon, if Infy results don't hit the sector. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus applies different algorithms & filters to all BSE and NSE stocks, and lists stocks which fulfill the various criteria as specified into the algorithms & filters to find those which might help navigate the stock market.
Weekly Top Picks: 4 stocks with score improvement and upside potential of up to 46%
In the last one month as more and corners of Dalal street come under control of bulls, stocks from different sectors have seen an improvement in their analyst scores. The selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.
Other than word ‘insurance’ nothing is common between life and non-life players. 3 non-life insurance stocks with potential upside of up to 36%
While both belong to the insurance sector, there is a world of difference between macro and micro factors which impact the bottomline of the life insurance player and non life insurance player. Painting them with the same brush is not good for a portfolio. The list is based on upside estimated by the analysts, with the highest potential stock coming on the top of the list.
You can save 20% on car insurance premium if you buy Pay As You Drive; who should opt for it?
The 'Pay As You Drive' insurance product is a comprehensive own damage (OD) plus third party (TP) policy. There are two basic types of ‘Pay As You Drive’ policies — one is based on the kilometers driven and the other is the number of days the insurance policy is on, said experts. Who should opt for 'Pay As You Drive' insurance? ET Wealth Online explains
New switch on and off motor insurance add-on offers cashback: Will you get in case of claim?
If the app remains inactive or is switched off for a continuous period of 24 hours, the customer will earn one day as a reward. However, in the event of a claim, reward days and cashback will not be applicable
June quarter preview: What to expect from HUL, HDFC Life, Ambuja Cement, ICICI Lombard earnings today
ICICIdirect expects ICICI Lombard to post a growth of 29 per cent YoY in gross written premium at Rs 5,500 crore. The insurer is expected to post underwriting loss of Rs 194 crore and investment income of Rs 757 crore, ICICIdirect said while expecting PAT at Rs 394 crore.
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