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General insurance reports 9% GWP growth in FY26
India's general insurance sector saw robust growth in FY26. Gross written premium increased by 9%, reaching ₹3.36 lakh crore. This expansion was fueled by private insurers and strong demand for health and motor policies. Standalone health insurers outperformed, showing a significant 22% rise. This segment continues to be a key driver for the industry's overall success.
General insurance March data: ICICI Lombard grows 21% vs industry 8%
ICICI Lombard leads with 21% March premium growth versus industry 8%, Niva Bupa outperforms health peers, overall general insurance expansion stays moderate.
Jefferies adds Groww, State Bank of India, 5 others to 23 buy ideas. Here’s the full list
Jefferies has updated its analyst top ideas, adding seven new stock recommendations across various sectors. These picks include State Bank of India, Groww, Star Health & Allied Insurance, Bharat Forge, JSW Steel, Eternal, and Max Healthcare, with significant upside potential highlighted for each.
Stocks to Buy: Here are seven new additions to the Jefferies 'bottom-up ideas' list
State Bank of India Ltd., Star Health Insurance Ltd., Groww, Bharat Forge Ltd., JSW Steel Ltd., Eternal Ltd. and Max Healthcare Ltd. are the seven new inclusions to Jefferies' Bottom-up top ideas list, which includes 23 stocks with "buy" recommendations and eight underperform calls. Here is a look at the seven new additions:
Stocks to Watch Today: Aurobindo Pharma, Niva Bupa, Brigade, Escorts Kubota, Hero MotoCorp, Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors, Clean Max, Accord Transformer in focus on 2 March
Stocks to Watch, 02 March: Stocks like Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor India, Hero MotoCorp, Eicher Motors, Tata Motors, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Mahindra and Mahindra, TVS Motor Company, Escorts Kubota, Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company, and Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions will be in focus on March 2.