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HDFC Bank to invest Rs 1,000 cr in HDFC Life to boost solvency
HDFC Bank is injecting Rs 1,000 crore into HDFC Life Insurance. This investment will increase HDFC Bank's ownership to over 50%. The capital infusion aims to strengthen HDFC Life's financial position. The insurer's solvency ratio is expected to rise significantly. This move prepares HDFC Life for future growth and evolving regulations.
HDFC Life Insurance Company consolidated net profit rises 4.66% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales rise 9.04% to Rs 25998.42 crore
HDFC Life Q4 PAT rises 4% YoY to Rs 498 cr
HDFC Life Insurance Company reported consolidated net profit of Rs 497.49 crore in Q4 FY26, up 4.65% as against Rs 475.36 crore in Q4 FY25.
HDFC Life Q4 Result | Value of new business falls 8%; dividend declared; ₹1,000-cr fundraise cleared
HDFC Life has recommended a final dividend of ₹2.10 per equity share of face value ₹10 each for the financial year 2025-26. Shares of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd ended at ₹631.55, down by ₹9, or 1.41%, on the BSE today, April 16.
HDFC Life Q4 Results: HDFC Bank to increase stake in the company as profit rises 4% YoY
HDFC Life Insurance will issue shares worth one thousand crore rupees to promoter HDFC Bank. This move aims to strengthen the insurer's solvency and support future growth. The company reported a modest profit rise in the March quarter. Net premium income also saw an increase. The board recommended a final dividend for FY26.
Muthoot Finance seeks shareholder nod for entry into insurance distribution biz
Muthoot Finance is gearing up for a pivotal growth phase as it seeks shareholder approval to venture into the insurance distribution arena. This bold step encompasses a wide range of offerings, including life, general, and health insurance products, marking the company's ambition to become a comprehensive corporate agent in India's insurance landscape.
Muthoot Finance plans entry into insurance distribution business
Muthoot Finance seeks shareholder approval to amend its charter and enter insurance distribution as a corporate agent across life, general and health segments in India
Market volatility hits ULIP demand; insurance growth slows amid rate concerns: JM Financial
Life insurers are expected to report slower growth in Q4 as weak March sales offset earlier gains. Demand for ULIPs declined due to market volatility, while interest rate concerns led customers to delay purchases. HDFC Life and ICICI Prudential may miss growth targets, while SBI Life and Axis Max Life are expected to perform better. Early April trends remain soft, though seasonal factors may be at play.
LIC likely to announce its first-ever bonus issue tomorrow: Check key things to know
Life Insurance Corporation of India is expected to announce its first-ever bonus share issue after its April 13 board meeting. The move may enhance liquidity and investor participation, supported by strong financials, steady growth, and consistent dividend payouts since its 2022 listing.
Coal India's arm CMPDIL raises ₹470 cr via anchor investors ahead of IPO
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDIL), an arm of state-owned Coal India, on Wednesday said it has mobilised Rs 470 crore from anchor investors, ahead of its initial share-sale opening for public subscription. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), Nippon India Mutual Fund (MF), Edelweiss MF, ICICI Prudential MF, Baring Private Equity India Fund, General Insurance Corporation of India and Edelweiss Life Insurance Corporation are among the anchor investors, according to a circular uploaded on BSE's website. Also, Societe Generale, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas Financial Markets participated in the anchor round. As per the circular, the state-owned firm allotted 2.73 crore equity shares to 22 funds at Rs 172 per piece, aggregating the transaction size to Rs 469.74 crore. Of these funds, LIC has been allocated shares to the tune of Rs 105 crore. CMPDIL's Rs 1,842-crore initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on March 20 and conclude on March 24. T
'Consistent Compounder' insurance stock can rise another 24%, Motilal Oswal says
SBI Life has been a consistent compounder, with annualised premium equivalent growth at a compound annual growth rate of 15% between FY20 and FY25, compared to 6% for the overall industry.
