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Govt to launch cooperative life insurance company, expand Bharat Taxi to 500 cities: Amit Shah
Union Minister Amit Shah announced a new cooperative life insurance company to bolster the sector's growth, marking the Ministry of Cooperation's 5th Foundation Day. He highlighted the ministry's role in revitalizing the cooperative movement. Initiatives like expanding 'Bharat Taxi' and establishing a Sahkari University were also discussed, aiming for a developed and self-reliant India by 2047.

US Supreme Court rejects Tata challenge to $168 million award in trade secrets case
US Supreme Court rejects Tata Consultancy Services appeal, leaving DXC Technology 168 million trade secrets award over life insurance software theft allegations
Dividend Stocks To Watch: HDFC Bank, Tata Motors PV, HDFC Life Insurance, And Tata Technologies
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Quantum AMC’s Christy Mathai sees private banks, insurance as long-term bets amid earnings risks
Christy Mathai, Fund Manager-Equity at Quantum AMC, believes elevated crude and input costs could lead to earnings downgrades across sectors over the next year, especially in consumer discretionary. Despite near-term uncertainty, he remains constructive on private banks, life insurance and select real estate plays from a longer-term perspective. Mathai also said valuations in power and data centre-related themes remain expensive despite strong structural growth opportunities.
Retail health premium growth rises to 31% YoY in April 2026, anchoring non-life insurance sector: Kotak Institutional Securities
Indian non-life insurance saw robust growth in April 2026. Retail health premiums surged 31 percent year-on-year. Motor insurance also performed well. Private players and standalone health insurers are gaining market share from public sector companies. Commercial lines faced challenges, though marine and engineering segments showed resilience. This indicates a dynamic shift in the insurance landscape.
Private banks top pick for FY27; RBI rate hike likely in second half of the year: ICICI Pru Life
Jitendra Arora, Chief Equity & Fund Manager at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, says large private banks are his top sector bet for FY27, with an RBI rate hike likely in H2. He also likes power generation and select EPC stocks. On the broader market, he says domestic flows are acting as a buffer against FII selling, keeping indices range-bound. On metals, he advises holding existing positions but not adding fresh. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.

Q4 Results: Six stocks seeing the strongest reaction to their quarterly earnings
Shares of Garden Reach Shipbuilders Ltd., Bandhan Bank Ltd., Emmvee Photovoltaic Ltd., Star Health Insurance Ltd., CEAT and Canara HSBC Life Insurance Ltd. are six stocks that are seeing the strongest reaction to their fourth quarter results on Wednesday, April 29. The results were reported after market hours on Tuesday. Here's a look at these numbers:
BHEL among 6 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open Interest
Six NSE F&O stocks including Amber Enterprises India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Cochin Shipyard, Central Depository Services (India), and Vishal Mega Mart saw 6% rise in futures open interest, signaling heightened trading participation and position-building.
US-Iran war puts ₹70,000 cr dent in LIC's portfolio; banks, L&T worst hit
Holdings in SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank accounted for more than one-fifth of the losses for Life Insurance Corporation of India; while L&T alone created a 11 per cent dent, shows ACE Equity data.

Temasek, ADIA said to plan investing in Clean Max’s India IPO
Temasek Holdings Pte and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority plan to invest in Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd.'s IPO, alongside HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd and SBI Life Insurance Co.

Trade Spotlight: How should you trade NMDC Steel, Aditya Birla Fashion, Lodha Developers, RBL Bank, HDFC Life Insurance, and others on May 8?
Consolidation with range-bound trading is likely to continue until the indices trade below the April high. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.

Taking Stock: Markets extend losses; Nifty slips below 24,200, Sensex declines 852 pts
Biggest Nifty losers were Trent, M&M, Shriram Finance, SBI Life Insurance, Tech Mahindra, while gainers included Dr Reddy's Labs, Cipla, Jio Financial, Adani Enterprises, Apollo Hospitals.