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a day ago
- Sport
- First Post
Eng V Ind: England No "Nice Guys", As India Battles Injuries First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Eng V Ind: England No "Nice Guys", As India Battles Injuries | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G Eng V Ind: England No "Nice Guys", As India Battles Injuries | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G The 4th Test at Old Trafford is no less than a warzone for Team India. Down 1-2 in the series, battling injuries, a cursed Manchester record, and a fired-up England side led by McCullum's no-more-Mr.-Nice-Guy template - the stakes couldn't be higher. In this gripping build-up, Rupha Ramani breaks down India's biggest hurdles ahead of this must-win encounter: a bruised squad, hostile hosts, and psychological pressure boiling over from the Lord's. Will India script history at a ground they've never won at? Or will England's swagger crush India's spirit? All this and more, as First Sports brings you a preview for the biggest test of India's Test mettle. Also on the show, Pakistan isn't keen on sending its men's hockey side for the Asia Cup in India. While the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has cited security concerns, the statement appears to reflect government influence. Is politics at play before the Indian event? And England's rugby team was racially attacked by Argentina fans in San Juan. Not the first time Argentina has been involved in a racist incident. From football to Rugby - sports events have found Argentina being the culprit. Who is to blame for this, and how is it hurting Argentina's football image? See More
First Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- First Post
Eng V Ind: Pant's Grit V Eng's Fire, Manchester Turns Brutal First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Eng V Ind: Pant's Grit V Eng's Fire, Manchester Turns Brutal | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G Rishabh Pant hobbled out to bat with a fractured toe, delivering one of the most courageous moments in recent Test cricket history. In a hostile Manchester atmosphere, as England brought relentless pressure, Pant stood tall as he battered but remained unbowed. His 54 runs may not seem much on paper, but that knock defined India's resilience. From being taken off the ground in pain, to walking back out against all odds, Pant reignited memories of legendary cricket comebacks - Kumble, Vihari, Yuvraj, Smith, Joseph and more. But as England's batters launched a counterattack and exposed a tired Indian bowling unit, the big question is - can Team India channel Pant's fight and turn the tide in the final two days? Rupha Ramani brings you the breakdown of India's toughest test in Manchester. See More
Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
SBI Life Insurance registers New Business Premium of Rs. 7,268 crores for the period ended on 30th June, 2025
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25: SBI Life Insurance, one of the leading life insurers in the country registered a New Business Premium of Rs. 7,268 crores for the period ended on 30th June, 2025 vis-a-vis Rs. 7,033 crores for the period ended June 30, 2024. Regular premium has increased by 12% over the corresponding period ended on 30th June, 2024. Establishing a clear focus on protection, SBI Life's protection new business premium stood at Rs. 980 crores for the period ended June 30, 2025. Protection Individual new business premium stands at Rs.165 crores for the period ended June 30, 2025. Individual New Business Premium stands at Rs. 4,939 crores with 4% growth over the corresponding period ended on 30th June, 2024. SBI Life's profit after tax stands at Rs. 594 crores for the period ended June 30, 2025 with a growth of 14% over the corresponding period last year. The company's solvency ratio continues to remain robust at 1.96 as on June 30, 2025 as against the regulatory requirement of 1.50. SBI Life's AUM also continued to grow at 15% to Rs. 4,75,813 crores as on June 30, 2025 from Rs. 4,14,772 crores as on June 30, 2024, with the debt-equity mix of 60:40. 94% of the debt investments are in AAA and Sovereign instruments. The company has a diversified distribution network of 323,838 trained insurance professionals and wide presence with 1,146 offices across the country, comprising of strong bancassurance channel, agency channel and others comprising of corporate agents, brokers, Point of sale persons (POS), insurance marketing firms, web aggregators and direct business. Performance for the period ended June 30, 2025 * Private Market leadership in IRP & Ind. NBP with market share of 22.3% & 25% respectively. * Annualized Premium Equivalent (APE) stands at Rs. 3,969 crores with growth of 9%. * Individual New Business sum assured stands at Rs. 66,631 crores with 73% growth. * Improvement in 13M & 61M persistency by 58 bps & 501 bps respectively. * Value of New Business (VoNB) stands at Rs. 1,088 crores with a growth of 12%. * VoNB Margin stands at 27.4%. * Indian Embedded Value (IEV) stands at Rs. 74,257 crores with growth of 20%. * Profit After Tax (PAT) stands at Rs. 594 crores with 14% growth * Robust Solvency ratio of 1.96 * Assets under Management stands at Rs. 4,75,813 crores with 15% growth About SBI Life Insurance SBI Life Insurance ('SBI Life' / 'The Company'), one of the most trusted life insurance companies in India, was incorporated in October 2000 and is registered with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in March 2001. Serving millions of families across India, SBI Life's diverse range of products caters to individuals as well as group customers through Protection, Pension, Savings and Health solutions. Driven by 'Customer-First' approach, SBI Life places great emphasis on maintaining world class operating efficiency and providing hassle-free claim settlement experience to its customers by following high ethical standards of service. Additionally, SBI Life is committed to enhance digital experiences for its customers, distributors and employees alike. SBI Life strives to make insurance accessible to all, with its extensive presence across the country through its 1,146 offices, 27,040 employees, a large and productive network of about 253,799 agents, 62 corporate agents and 9 bancassurance partners with more than 41,000 partner branches, 150 brokers and other insurance marketing firms. In addition to doing what's right for the customers, the company is also committed to provide a healthy and flexible work environment for its employees to excel personally and professionally. SBI Life strongly encourages a culture of giving back to the society and has made substantial contribution in the areas of child education, healthcare, disaster relief and environmental upgrade. In 2024-25, the Company touched over 53,000 direct beneficiaries through various CSR interventions. Listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange ('BSE') and the National Stock Exchange ('NSE'), the company has an authorized capital of ' 20.0 billion and a paid up capital of ' 10.0 billion. The AuM is ' 4,758.1 billion. For more information, please visit our and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Linkedin. (Numbers & data mentioned above are for the period ended June 30, 2025) Logo:
News18
7 days ago
- Sport
- News18
India Vs England 4th Test Day 1 Live Score Updates: Injury-Hit IND Eye Another Series-Leveling Win
India vs England Live Cricket Score, Ind vs Eng 4th Test Match Day 1 Updates: For the second time in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, India start a Test with an aim to pull themselves on level terms with England. Defeats in Leeds (1st Test) and Lord's (3rd Test) mean India are now one defeat or even a draw away from putting their dream of winning their first Test series in England since 2007 to rest. The fourth Test starts from today in Manchester and is a must-win for India in context of winning the series. The Shubman Gill-led side is dealing with fitness concerns with three players including Akash Deep, Nitish Reddy and Arshdeep Singh ruled out of fourth Test. And then there's the small matter of Jasprit Bumrah whose workload management continues to be the center of attention. The team has the wherewithal to bounce back and know that the scoreline could've easily been 2-1 in their favour had they not allowed England an opening to wrest back the control in Lord's. India vs England Full Squads India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Anshul Kamboj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Jio-Allianz, Fairfax-backed Valueattics Re set to shake up India's Rs 50,000-cr reinsurance market
India's reinsurance sector is set for disruption as Jio-Allianz and Valueattics Re-a JV between Fairfax's Prem Watsa and Kamesh Goyal 's Oben Ventures-enter the market, challenging the dominance of state-run GIC Re in the country's ₹50,000-crore reinsurance business. GIC Re currently has a 51% market share, while the rest is distributed among 11 foreign reinsurance branches. On Friday, Jio Financial Services (JFSL) and Allianz Group (Allianz), through its wholly owned subsidiary Allianz Europe BV, announced they have entered into a binding agreement to form a 50:50 domestic reinsurance joint venture in the insurance market in India. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Operations Management Technology Product Management Degree CXO healthcare Digital Marketing MBA Design Thinking Data Analytics Project Management Leadership Healthcare PGDM Data Science Public Policy others Data Science Artificial Intelligence Others Finance Cybersecurity Management Skills you'll gain: Quality Management & Lean Six Sigma Analytical Tools Supply Chain Management & Strategies Service Operations Management Duration: 10 Months IIM Lucknow IIML Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics Starts on Jan 27, 2024 Get Details The two companies also entered into a non-binding agreement for setting up equally owned joint ventures for both general and life insurance businesses in India. ET Bureau Regulatory norms such as mandatory cession and order of preference could benefit the new entrants, giving them an edge over other reinsurers. Regulations mandate Indian insurers to cede 4% of each policy to GIC Re. This would be Allianz's third reinsurance entity after its existing branches under the Foreign Reinsurer Branch (FRB) and International Financial Services Centre Insurance Office (IIO) regimes. This proposed company would be an India-incorporated entity with a paid-up capital of a minimum ₹200 crore. While the other two reinsurance entities are focused on speciality reinsurance and certain lines of risks, the third entity, which will be an Indian reinsurer would have a standalone balance sheet and the flexibility to do treaty and facultative reinsurance. GIC Re, the national reinsurer, has long been the anchor of the domestic reinsurance market. In 2023-24, a total reinsurance premium of ₹62,113 crore was collected by Indian reinsurer GIC Re and foreign reinsurance branches (FRBs). About 81% of this business came from within India, which is ₹50,553 crore. Of this Indian business, GIC Re handled around 51%, while the remaining 49% was done by the foreign reinsurance branches including global reinsurers like Lloyd's. Reinsurers operating from within India, like Jio-Allianz and Valueattics Re could get preferential access over cross-border reinsurers in the order of preference mandated by IRDAI. As per IRDAI guidelines, every Indian general insurer must cede 4% of their sum insured on each policy to GIC Re- the Indian reinsurer under compulsory cession rules. While GIC enjoys 4% mandatory cession, this is subject to annual review. Also, reinsurers operating from within India, like Jio-Allianz and Valueattics Re, could enjoy preferential access over cross-border reinsurers in the order of preference mandated by IRDAI. The entry of Jio-Allianz could bring the scale, digital reach, and capital heft of Reliance Industries, while Valueattics Re, headed by Canadian-Indian billionaire Prem Watsa, entered the Indian reinsurance market in March this year and is expected to tap into Fairfax's global expertise and balance sheet strength, further accelerating competition in the domestic landscape.
