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HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd gains for third consecutive session
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd is quoting at Rs 609.3, up 2.56% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is down 15.83% in last one year as compared to a 1.62% drop in NIFTY and a 1.14% drop in the Nifty Financial Services index.
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd spurts 2.02%, rises for fifth straight session
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd is quoting at Rs 1858, up 2.02% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 6.51% in last one year as compared to a 1.61% drop in NIFTY and a 1.12% drop in the Nifty Financial Services.
Enduring wealth, lasting wellness. People in India are living longer. Are they also living well?
India's rising life expectancy faces a longevity paradox, with increased years not always translating to good health, compounded by rising medical inflation and low insurance penetration. Standard Chartered is bridging this gap by integrating health and wealth management through partnerships with Niva Bupa and WHOOP, focusing on proactive wellness and curated experiences for affluent clients.
Kotak CEO flags IDBI valuation concerns as privatization drags
IDBI Bank, backed by Life Insurance Corp. of India, reported quarterly earnings that missed estimates on Thursday, adding another layer of uncertainty to the timing and pricing of the divestment.
Insurance firms cut stakes in 10 large-cap stocks in Q4 FY26
Insurance companies reduced their stakes in top NSE large-cap stocks from December 2025 to March 2026. This decline, observed in companies like ICICI Bank and State Bank of India, suggests potential waning confidence or strategic reallocation of funds by insurers.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance shares soar 10% as Q4 net profit rises 9% to Rs 35 crore
Canara HSBC Life Insurance shares surged 10% after reporting a nearly 9% net profit increase to Rs 35 crore for Q4 FY26. The insurer saw a 13% rise in Annualised Premium Equivalent (APE) and a significant 49% surge in Value of New Business (VNB) to Rs 214 crore, with VNB margins expanding to 30.4%.
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:
Canara HSBC Life net profit up 9% in Q4; total income halves YoY
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company on Tuesday reported a nearly 9 percent rise in net profit to Rs 35 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2026.
SBI Life slides as Q4 PAT declines 1% YoY to Rs 805 cr
SBI Life Insurance Company fell 3.13% to Rs 1,825.70 after its standalone net profit declined 1.09% to Rs 804.64 crore in Q4 FY26 compared with Rs 813.51 crore in Q4 FY25.
Jio Financial shares gain 3% after board approves 50:50 Allianz JV to enter general insurance
Jio Financial and Allianz are also working towards a separate binding agreement to set up a life insurance venture in India.
SBI Life shares fall 3% after Q4 net profit declines 1%: Here's why Nomura, Nuvama, other brokerages remain bullish
SBI Life Insurance shares dipped 3% after reporting a 1% net profit decline in Q4 FY26, despite a 16% rise in net premium income. Brokerages remain bullish, maintaining 'Buy' ratings with targets around Rs 2,400, citing stable performance and strong distribution networks. Management targets 14% APE growth and improved VNB margins.
Jio, Allianz form 50-50 joint venture to set up non-life insurance company
The partnership will harness Jio’s massive digital reach and Allianz’s global expertise to build a ‘new model’ for general and health insurance in India, the two companies said on Wednesday.