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The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 1,01,369.5 crore last week, with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) emerging as the biggest gainer, in an otherwise sluggish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark declined 270.07 points or 0.33 per cent. While HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India and LIC were the gainers in terms of addition to their market valuation, Reliance Industries Ltd, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), ICICI Bank, Infosys, Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever Ltd faced a combined erosion of Rs 34,852.35 crore on the other hand. The market valuation of LIC surged Rs 59,233.61 crore to Rs 6,03,120.16 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. State Bank of India added Rs 19,589.54 crore to Rs 7,25,036.13 crore in its valuation. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Bharti Airtel jumped Rs 14,084.2 crore to Rs 10,58,766.92 crore and that of HDFC Bank climbed Rs 8,462.15 crore to Rs 14,89,185.62 crore. However,

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TREND | 31 May 2025

ITR Filing: Eligibility To Limits, Section 80D Deductions For Health Insurance Explained

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Under Section 80D, you can claim a deduction of up to Rs 1 lakh in a financial year for health insurance premiums.

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TREND | 29 May 2025

Pune activist's bitter battle to bring epilepsy under health insurance cover

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Meet Yashoda Wakankar who has lodged a PIL against IRDAI for excluding the neurological disorder

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TREND | 29 May 2025

Car Insurance Premiums Are Due For A Hike, Believes Acko's Varun Dua

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The cost of third-party claims has been growing at 1112% annually, driven by rising court awards, accident fatalities, and inflation.

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TREND | 29 May 2025

LIC shares surge 8% on strong guidance and VNB margin growth

Economic Times

Life Insurance Corporation shares surged almost 8% on Wednesday, marking the highest single-day gain since December 2023, fueled by strong guidance and renewed investor confidence. Analysts attribute the surge to improved Value of New Business margins and management's optimistic growth outlook. Despite past underperformance compared to peers, attractive valuations and regulatory adjustments suggest potential near-term momentum for LIC.

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TREND | 28 May 2025

General insurers launch 120-cr campaign to raise insurance awareness

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With penetration slipping to 3.7% in FY24, general insurers roll out "Acha Kiya Insurance Liya" campaign modelled on mutual fund success to drive awareness

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TREND | 28 May 2025

Looking For Four-Wheeler Insurance? Compare Plans And See Why Chola MS Is A Top Pick

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TREND | 27 May 2025

SBI Life Insurance, Vidyaniti buy 4.25% unit-holding in NHIT for 1,100 cr

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SBI Life Insurance And Vidyaniti Buy 4.25% Unit Holding In NHAI For Rs 1,100 Crore

NDTV Profit | 26 May 2025