Her son died in 2013, LIC rejected all 5 insurance claims saying he hid diabetes; 12 years later, Mumbai mother wins Rs 61.5 lakh plus 9% interest payout

The key issue in deciding the claims under the final two policies was the actual date on which LIC received the first premium. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has been ordered to pay Rs 60 lakh cumulatively after a woman’s claim was rejected following her son’s death. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has…

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Gold, silver price prediction: Will gold drop to Rs 1.4 lakh/10 gms? Check outlook on September 3, 2026

MCX Gold has extended its decline from the previous week, continuing to trade lower through the current week. Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices are falling but buying on dips is the recommended strategy this week, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, adding that silver prices will…

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Fresh investments by pvt cos jump 97% in Q1: CMIE

India’s private sector announced fresh investment projects worth Rs 15.4 lakh core NEW DELHI: Defying expectations, India’s private sector announced fresh investment projects worth Rs 15.4 lakh core in April-June quarter (Q1), a 97% jump compared to corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, latest CMIE data showed. This improvement in confidence was led by…

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High-value tech imports a worry: Auto cos

India’s auto industry is warning that its next big vulnerability may not be vehicle production, but dependence on imported high-value technologies New Delhi: India’s auto industry is warning that its next big vulnerability may not be vehicle production, but dependence on imported high-value technologies, with the chiefs of Hyundai Motor India and Maruti Suzuki calling…

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Canada fund buys 24% in tower firm for $1.3bn

Canada’s La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) has bought a 24% stake in Brookfield-backed Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust MUMBAI: Canada’s La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) has bought a 24% stake in Brookfield-backed Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust for about Rs 12,100 crore ($1.3 billion). Brookfield and its entities will remain the largest shareholder in the company with a 37%…

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A couple sold gold for Rs 20 lakh to buy a home, another family got Rs 80 lakh for a US degree and business: How Indians are unlocking value of idle gold sitting in their lockers

For many Indians these days, the real value of gold may lie not in keeping it locked away, but in unlocking it. They say old is gold, and indeed old gold is turning into a golden opportunity for families in India as prices of the yellow metal rise, yielding an asset that is now increasingly…

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