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General insurers clock 16.7% premium growth
The general insurance sector saw a 16.7% premium income rise in June. Standalone health insurers led this growth with a 31% increase. First quarter collections for FY27 also climbed by 11.1%. Niva Bupa Health Insurance showed strong premium growth of 34% in June. ICICI Lombard General Insurance reported a 13.7% premium increase for the month.
India's favourite safe haven? Why gold hype is facing a reality check in 2026
Gold's appeal as a safe haven has slowed after a strong rally this year. Profit-booking and easing geopolitical tensions have led to a market reassessment. The US Federal Reserve's interest rate stance remains a significant factor for gold prices. Investors are currently prioritizing growth assets like equities over protection trades.
ICICI Prudential board approves reclassifying Prudential as an investor
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance's board approved seeking Irdai's nod to reclassify Prudential Corp. Holdings and rename the company to ICICI Life Insurance Ltd.
Rebound in greenback weighs on INR; Gains in local equities cap downside
The Indian rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at 95.38 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, as a strengthening greenback weighed on emerging market currencies. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.25 against the American currency and traded in a range of 95.22-95.48 during the session. The rupee finally closed at 95.38 (provisional), down 20 paise from its previous close. Local shares rose notably on Monday, with benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty extending gains for a fourth consecutive session, as crude prices continued to fall in international markets following OPEC+'s decision to raise output. Underlying sentiment was also underpinned by eased concerns over near-term Federal Reserve rate hikes, optimism for promising corporate earnings' season, and strong provisional June quarter business growth updates reported by banks. The BSE Sensex surged 521.16 points (0.67%) to close at 78,285.07 and the NSE Nifty 50 climbed 159.50 points (0.66%) to ..
Outcome of board meeting of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Changes Name To ICICI Life Insurance
This development comes after the company had its status changed from 'Promoter' to 'Investor'.
10 Nifty stocks Motilal Oswal recommends buying ahead of Q1 results. What can shareholders expect?
As the Q1FY27 earnings season begins with TCS's results on Thursday, Motilal Oswal expects Nifty earnings to grow 10%, the fastest pace in four quarters. The brokerage has identified 10 stocks, including Bharti Airtel, SBI, ICICI Bank, M&M and Titan, that it believes offer attractive upside ahead of the June quarter earnings, backed by strong fundamentals and growth prospects.
Nifty Bank rises 400 points as HDFC Bank, IndusInd, other stocks jump up to 3% after Q1 updates
The Nifty Bank index rose over 400 points on Monday as gains in HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank outweighed a sharp decline in Kotak Mahindra Bank. Investors reacted to first-quarter business updates, with HDFC Bank emerging as the top gainer after reporting healthy growth in advances and deposits.
HDFC Bank gains 2% on Q1 business update; brokerages decode fine print
HDFC Bank's business momentum remained steady, with sequential advances and deposits continuing to register healthy growth, said ICICI Securities in a note.
Blue-Chip Blues: A quarter of India's top stocks have failed to deliver meaningful returns
A significant portion of BSE 100 companies, 23 to be exact, have struggled to deliver robust annual returns over the past three years, with many trading below their historical valuations. Consumer, IT, and BFSI sectors show a concentration of these underperformers. Despite challenges like cautious client spending and rural demand concerns, some giants like RIL and TCS are poised for growth driven by new ventures and expansion.
ICICI Pru Life seeks investor status for Prudential after Bharti Life deal
UK-based Prudential Corporation Holdings is seeking regulatory approval to shift its status from promoter to investor in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. This move is necessitated by Prudential's agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life. Indian regulations prohibit an entity from being a promoter in two insurance ventures simultaneously. Prudential will consequently reduce its stake in ICICI Pru Life to below 10%.
ICICI Prudential Life to seek IRDAI nod for Prudential's promoter-to-investor reclassification
As part of the arrangement, ICICI Prudential Life will apply to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to reclassify Prudential from a 'promoter' to an 'investor' under applicable insurance regulations.