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LIC’s July new business premium jumps 22.72% YoY; the highest so far in FY26

Friday, 08 August 2025:  Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the country’s largest life insurer, reported a 22.72% year-on-year (YoY) increase in new business premium for the month of July 2025 highest in CY25, as per data released by the Life Insurance Council. LIC’s New Business Premium (Rs cr) Month April 2024 to July 2024 April 2025 to July 2025 % Change YoY April 12,383.64 13,610.63 9.91 May 16,690.39 18,405.04 10.27 June 28,366.87 27,395 -3.43 July 18,430.63 22,617.64 22.72 Source: Life Insurance Council In July 2025, LIC collected ₹22,617.64 crore in new business premiums, up from ₹18,430.63 crore in July 2024. The overall life insurance industry garnered ₹38,958.05 crore, marking an 22.42% rise over ₹31,822.69 crore collected in the same month last year. Private life insurers contributed ₹16,340.41 crore, registering a 22.02% growth over the previous year’s ₹13,392.07 crore. In the Individual Premium category, LIC posted an increase of 10.33%, collecting ₹6,045.47 cr...

BGMI Launches 'Beyond Battlegrounds' Initiative to Spotlight Real-Life Stories from the Heart of India’s Gaming Culture

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The initiative kickstarts with the story of a Railway Technician who built a full-scale BGMI buggy from scratch atop the roof of his modest home in Rajasthan Watch video here:  Instagram  |  YouTube Bengaluru, August 07, 2025  – In a powerful display of community, creativity and grassroots innovation,  KRAFTON India  has launched ‘ Beyond Battlegrounds’ , a digital storytelling initiative that brings to life the soul of Indian gaming through the eyes and dreams of its most passionate  BGMI  fans .  Leading this movement is the extraordinary journey of  Karan Kargwal , a 28-year-old railway technician from the desert town of Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan- who, against all odds, built a  fully functional,   full-scale replica of the iconic BGMI buggy  atop the roof of his modest home. Armed with  nothing but scrap metal, salvaged parts, an engine from his old motorcycle, welding tools, and a phone camera , Karan spent count...

Regaal Resources Limited’s Initial Public Offering to open on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, price band set at ₹96/- to ₹102/- per Equity Share

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Price Band of ₹96/– ₹102/- per Equity Share bearing face value of ₹5/- each (“Equity Shares”) Bid/Offer Opening Date –  Tuesday, August 12, 2025  and Bid/Offer Closing Date – Thursday, August 14, 2025 . Minimum Bid Lot is 144 Equity Shares and in multiples of 144 Equity Shares thereafter. Mumbai, August 7, 2025:  Regaal Resources Limited has fixed the price band of ₹96/- to ₹102/- per Equity Share of face value ₹5/- each for its maiden initial public offer. The Initial Public Offering (“IPO” or “Offer”) of the Company will open on  Tuesday, August 12, 2025 , for subscription and close on  Thursday, August 14, 2025 . Investors can bid for a minimum of 144 Equity Shares and in multiples of 144 Equity Shares thereafter. The IPO is a mix of fresh issue of up to Rs 210 crore and an offer for sale up to 94,12,000 equity shares by promoters and promoter group selling shareholders.   The Proceeds from the fresh issue to the extent of Rs 159 crore for repayment and ...

Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers, EPack Prefab and Gujarat Kidney gets Sebi nod for IPO

Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, Epack Prefab Technologies and Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality, has received final observation from the capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for IPO. Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers IPO Anand Rathi Group’s Brokerage Arm, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers has refiled its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its Rs 745 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO). Previously, the company had filed its DRHP in the month of December 2024. The IPO with a face value of Rs 5 is entirely a fresh issue of shares up to Rs 745 crore. Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Limited provides a wide range of financial services, including broking, margin trading, and distribution of financial products, under the brand name ‘Anand Rathi.’ Catering to a diverse clientele, the company serves retail investors, high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), ultra-HNIs, ...

BlueStone Jewellery and Lifestyle Limited’s Initial Public Offering to open on Monday, August 11, 2025, price band set at ₹ 492/- to ₹517/- per Equity Share

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Price Band of ₹492/– ₹517/- per Equity Share bearing face value of ₹1/- each (“Equity Shares”) Bid/Offer Opening Date – Monday, August 11, 2025 and Bid/Offer Closing Date – Wednesday, August 13, 2025 . Minimum Bid Lot is 29 Equity Shares and in multiples of 29 Equity Shares thereafter. Equity Shares outstanding as on date 135,459,637 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 1 each The IPO is a mix of fresh issue of shares up to  ₹ 8,200 million and an offer for sale up to 13,939,063 equity shares by selling shareholders Mumbai,  August 6, 2025 :  BlueStone Jewellery and Lifestyle Limited has fixed the price band of  ₹ 492/- to ₹517/-  per Equity Share of face value ₹1/- each for its maiden initial public offer. The Initial Public Offering (“ IPO ” or  “Offer” ) of the Company will open on  Monday, August 11, 2025 , for subscription and close on  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 . Investors can bid for a minimum of 29 Equity Shares and in multiples of 29 Eq...

Nissan Launches New Magnite KURO Special Edition – The Boldest Black, Starting at INR 8.30 Lakhs

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Magnite KURO Special Edition - The Boldest Black: All-black aesthetic with Bold Design Elements and stylised KURO Branding Bookings open at all Nissan dealerships and the Nissan official website for INR 11,000 only New Nissan Magnite KURO Special Edition is equipped with Signature Black LED headlamps with LightSabre Turn Indicators, Premium i-Key with Walk Away Lock and Approach Unlock, Advanced Driver Assist Display, Sable Black Wireless Charger as standard and many more features Made in India New Nissan Magnite (RHD) is now among the safest SUVs sold in India & South Africa across segments on overall safety with a GNCAP 5-Star Overall Passenger Safety Rating Additionally, Nissan has introduced an all-new Metallic Grey colour in the New Nissan Magnite line-up Gurugram,  06 August 2025 : Nissan Motor India Private Limited (NMIPL) today announced the launch of its much-awaited  New Nissan Magnite KURO Special Edition , a striking and premium, black-themed variant of its pop...

57th Postal Pension Adalat to be held on 15th September 2025

The Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai will be holding the 57 th Postal Pension Adalat for pensioners/family pensioners of Postal Department on 15 th September 2025 at 11.30 Hrs, in the Office of Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai -400 001. Grievances regarding pensionary benefits pertaining to those who retired/died while in service from Department of Posts, Pensioners of Postal Department, Maharashtra and Goa States, which have not been settled within 3 months will only be entertained in the Postal Pension Adalat.  Cases involving purely legal points i.e. succession etc, stepping up of pay and disciplinary cases involving policy matters and cases pending for review of DPC will not be considered in Pension Adalat .  Pensioner should forward their grievance individually (not in bulk or on behalf of others) in triplicate in the proforma attached to Sr. Accounts Officer/ Secretary, Pension Adalat, O/o Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra...