The traffic stop is no longer where an uninsured vehicle gets caught. On 4 August 2026, the Supreme Court ordered ANPR cameras linked with insurance and registration databases to issue automatic e-challans nationwide. How the Camera Network Catches an Uninsured Vehicle The court’s order wires three systems together. ANPR cameras
The government’s LIC stake sale sent the stock falling 8%, but policy benefits, declared bonuses and the sovereign guarantee remain unaffected. Life Insurance Corporation of India shares came under sharp pressure during the government’s August stake sale, falling about 8% in intraday trade on August 4. The decline came as
In a landmark ruling on August 4, 2026, the Supreme Court directed IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India), the statutory body that oversees the insurance sector in India, to extend the term of mandatory third-party insurance coverage for two-wheelers to 6 years. The judgement overrules the earlier precedent
Buying a new car could get slightly more expensive upfront after the Supreme Court extended the mandatory third-party (TP) insurance period for new private cars from three years to four years. The change adds one more year of TP premium to the amount buyers have to pay when purchasing a
The Supreme Court has ordered stronger digital checks on uninsured vehicles. Here is how to check your policy status, the penalty for driving uninsured, and what happens if your cover has lapsed. India’s Supreme Court has ordered a tighter system for detecting vehicles that do not have mandatory third-party insurance,
India’s motor insurance rulebook changed on 4 August 2026. Hearing a claim from a family that waited nearly 30 years for ₹10 lakh after a 1996 accident, the Supreme Court noted that nearly 56% of Indian vehicles, 16.54 crore out of 30.48 crore, run uninsured, and issued directions to fix
Traditional insurance plans are built for long-term protection and savings, but the premium is not always the final number you pay. GST can change that amount, and the effect is different across policy types and riders. Some plans carry a tax cost, while others now get better treatment depending on
Life cover and investments are usually separate choices. A Unit Linked Insurance Plan brings these two together. It gives you insurance protection while allowing part of your premium to buy units in investment funds. This article explains how these plans combine life insurance benefits with the perks of market-linked investments,
In ULIP, one Part of your premium goes into life cover, and the rest goes into market-linked funds. The part that many people miss is the waiting period attached to the money inside the plan. That waiting period is the ULIP lock-in period, and it decides when you can access
Fix a small problem early, and you avoid a bigger one later. Money works the same way. ₹20,000 at the right time can prevent a lot of stress. It can be used as a bill repair or just something you cannot delay. Earlier, arranging even a small loan took effort,
