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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.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance shares in focus after Q4 net profit rises 7%. What are Morgan Stanley, HDFC Securities saying?
Shares of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company are likely to be in focus after reporting stable Q4 FY26 performance, with profit after tax rising 7.3% year-on-year to Rs 547 crore. The company saw improved combined ratio, strong premium growth, and maintained a robust solvency position, while brokerages remained mixed on ratings and target prices.
ICICI Lombard Q4 net profit up 7% to ₹547 crore on 17% premium growth; ₹7 dividend declared
Shares of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd ended at ₹1,859.25, up by ₹74.40, or 4.17%, on the BSE.
Gainers & Losers: RailTel and Indus Towers among 7 big movers on Wednesday
RailTel, MTAR, MCX, LIC, IT stocks, ICICI Pru Life and Indus Towers were among Wednesday’s biggest market movers as sector-wide buying lifted indices sharply.
Just Dial Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd, Indus Towers Ltd, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd and CCL Products (India) Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 15 April 2026.
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.
ICICI Pru Life: Moving in right direction, but still doesn’t justify rosy outlook embedded in valuation
ICICI Pru Life’s Q4 shows strong protection growth and margin gains, but FY26 growth stayed muted and FY27 outlook remains modest. Does a 28–29x VNB valuation leave room for error?
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
ICICI Prudential Life shares gain 4% as analysts say growth outlook intact
The management refrained from providing guidance for FY27, reiterating its focus on new business profitability. The company also plans to adopt Indian Accounting Standards from FY28, following a one year forbearance.
ICICI Prudential AMC shares decline 3% after Q4 results; Analysts see up to 16% upside
Brokerage firm CLSA has an 'outperform' rating on the stock, while Citi, HSBC, UBS have 'buy' recommendations and Morgan Stanley has an 'equal weight' rating. HSBC and UBS have also raised their price targets on the stock.