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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:
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.

Q4 Results Live Updates: Oracle Financial Declares Bumper Dividend Of Rs 270/Share As Profit, Revenue Jump
SBI Life Insurance Co., Trent Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd., L&T Technology Services Ltd. and Havells India Ltd. are among companies reporting earnings on Wednesday, April 22.

SBI Life Insurance Q4 sales grow, but misses estimates and margins slip
SBI Life Q4 shows mixed results as key metrics miss estimates despite growth in new business premium, VNB falls slightly, expenses surge, shares end 1.4 percent lower

SBI Life Insurance Q4 Results: Net profit slips 1% YoY to ₹804 crore; premium income up 16%
SBI Life Insurance reported a 1% decline in net profit for Q4 FY26, totaling ₹804 crore, down from ₹814 crore last year. Net premium income increased by 16% year-on-year to ₹27,684 crore.
Life insurers log 16% premium growth in FY26 on GST relief, shift to high-margin products
India’s life insurance industry recorded a 16% rise in new business premiums to ₹4.59 lakh crore in FY26, driven by GST exemption benefits, stronger demand for regular premium policies, and a strategic shift towards higher-margin protection and long-term savings products.

Life insurers see double-digit premium growth in March; retail business performance varies
Life insurers report strong March premium growth, with Axis Max, ICICI Prudential and LIC showing gains but mixed trends in retail APE performance.
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.
ICICI Prudential Life shares zoom 7% after Q4 profit surges 58%. Should you buy, sell or hold?
ICICI Prudential Life shares jumped 7% after the insurer reported a 58% YoY rise in Q4FY26 net profit to Rs 609 crore and announced a final dividend. For FY26, profit grew 35% to Rs 1,600 crore, aided by a stake sale. Net premium income rose 17%, driven by strong growth in one-time and renewal premiums.