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ICICI Prudential AMC buys Mumbai’s VIOS Tower office for Rs 525 cr
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has bought nine floors in Mumbai's VIOS Tower. The deal is valued at over Rs 525 crore. This acquisition was made through their office yield fund. The acquired space is fully leased to established companies. This move strengthens the fund's presence in income-generating commercial real estate. India's office market continues to attract significant investor interest.
BSE vs MCX: Which stock are you betting on? Jefferies, Morgan Stanley, others have their say
Amidst market volatility, Indian stock exchanges BSE and MCX have seen significant rallies, driven by increased trading activity. Both reported strong Q4 earnings. While Jefferies and ICICI Securities remain cautious on BSE, citing stagnant market share, brokerages like HDFC Securities and Morgan Stanley are more optimistic about MCX, highlighting its growth drivers in commodity trading.
ICICI Pru AMC launches 2 funds; Wealth Company signs up for EGR segment
ICICI Prudential AMC introduced two specialised investment funds with long-short strategies, while The Wealth Company signed up for NSE's Electronic Gold Receipts segment
Prudential to seek 12-18 months window to pare 12% stake in ICICI Prudential Life
Prudential plans to acquire a controlling stake in Bharti Life Insurance. This move requires Prudential to reduce its holding in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. The insurer is expected to request 12 to 18 months from the regulator for this stake dilution. ICICI Bank will maintain majority ownership in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
Prudential to seek 12-18 months window to pare 12% stake in ICICI Prudential Life
Prudential plans to acquire a controlling stake in Bharti Life Insurance. This move requires Prudential to reduce its holding in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. The insurer is expected to request 12 to 18 months from the regulator for this stake dilution. ICICI Bank will maintain majority ownership in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
Standard Chartered likely to exit ICICI Pru Life bancassurance tie-up; may join Bharti Life Insurance
Sources said the bank currently contributes around 5% to ICICI Prudential Life’s annualised premium equivalent (APE) and about 6% to its retail APE.
Five Stocks To Buy: BSE, Infosys, ICICI Bank And More | May 19, 2026
Top picks include financial market infrastructure major BSE, IT giants Infosys and Coforge, pharmaceutical major Sun Pharma, and private sector lender ICICI Bank.
Stock Market Highlights: BSE Sensex ends in green after 1,000 point intra-day crash; Nifty50 closes at 23,650 as IT stocks rally comes to rescue - The Times of India
Stock Market Highlights: BSE Sensex ends in green after 1,000 point intra-day crash; Nifty50 closes at 23,650 as IT stocks rally comes to rescueThe Times of IndiaWhy is market falling today? Sensex falls 600 points, Nifty below 23,500; 5 key factors behind bloodbathThe Economic TimesSensex Today Ends Marginally Higher | Nifty Above 23,600 | Gland Pharma Up 15%Equitymaster
ICICI Pru Life shares crash nearly 9% after Prudential plans stake cut below 10%
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance shares fell sharply on Monday after reports that promoter Prudential plc may reduce its stake below 10% following the acquisition of Bharti Life Insurance. The move raised concerns over ownership structure and strategic alignment, though ICICI Bank clarified it will retain majority control in the insurer.
Here's why ICICI Prudential Life Insurance shares will be in focus on Monday
Shares of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance are down 21% so far in 2026, underperforming its peers such as HDFC Life, which is down 19%, LIC, which has declined 6%, and SBI Life, which is down 9% so far this year. The stock though, continues to trade above its issue price of ₹334.
British insurer Prudential to buy 75% in Bharti Life for Rs 3,500 crore
Bharti Enterprises will pare its stake in the company to 25% from 85% while 360 One Asset Management will sell its entire 15% holding and exit the venture, the companies announced on Sunday.
British insurer Prudential to buy 75% in Bharti Life for Rs 3,500 crore
Bharti Enterprises will pare its stake in the company to 25% from 85% while 360 One Asset Management will sell its entire 15% holding and exit the venture, the companies announced on Sunday.