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Stocks, gold or debt? Rs 2.7 lakh crore fund manager who predicted bullion boom on where to invest now
Manish Banthia, CIO-Fixed Income at ICICI Prudential AMC, who correctly predicted the gold rally in 2023, now sees little value in adding fresh exposure to bullion. He prefers a balanced allocation between equities and debt, citing attractive valuations in India and other emerging markets over gold.
MetLife keen to acquire majority stake in India life insurance joint venture with PNB
The US insurer is looking for a way to increase its 49.73% stake in PNB MetLife to gain majority control, aiming to turn India into a core driver of its global business.
Insurance stocks: HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential Life, SBI Life hit 52-wk lows
In the past one month, ICICI Prudential Life (down 18%), HDFC Life (down 12%) and SBI Life (down 9%) underperformed the Sensex, which was down 2.6% during the same period.
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in Travel Food Services, shares rise
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Travel Food Services, increasing its total shareholding in the company to above 5%.
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ICICI Lombard: AI Integration Lifts Growth Outlook — Buy, Sell or Hold? Read Motilal Oswal's Analysis
Leadership in motor insurance, accelerating momentum in retail health, expanding distribution capabilities, growing AI integration and a strong balance sheet remains ICICI Lombard's key growth drivers.
Life insurers' premium income up 19% in Apr-May
Life insurance premiums surged 19% to ₹62,581 crore in April-May, fueled by strong individual policy sales and improved retail demand post-GST exemption. Both LIC and private players saw healthy gains, with overall policy numbers rising 5%. This growth highlights renewed customer interest in savings and protection products.
Motilal Oswal Financial jumps after HDFC Life Insurance buys stake via block deal
Motilal Oswal Financial Services rose 4.02% to Rs 853.65 after HDFC Life Insurance Company acquired a 0.30% stake in the company through a block deal on Monday, 8 June 2026.
SBI Life Insurance to meet Jefferies India Access on June 11 & 12, 2026 - scanx.trade
SBI Life Insurance to meet Jefferies India Access on June 11 & 12, 2026scanx.trade
Tax reforms strengthen India's bond market appeal, say financial market veterans
Ananth Narayan, Former Whole-Time Member of SEBI and S Naren, ED & CIO of ICICI Prudential MF believe the reforms remove key barriers for overseas investors, strengthen confidence in the rupee, and could attract billions of dollars into India's debt markets over time, while paving the way for deeper global financial integration.
7 most valued firms' mcap eroded ₹1.25 trn last week, RIL took biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 1.25 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in-line with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 532.4 points, or 0.71 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dipped 181.05 points, or 0.76 per cent. "Persistent FII selling remained the key drag on market sentiment despite supportive developments such as cooling crude oil prices and a recovery in the rupee against the US dollar. Concerns regarding the pace of monsoon advancement also weighed on investor confidence," Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation, while HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and State Bank of India were the gainers. The market valuation of ...
LIC in talks with regulators on long-term instruments to match growing liabilities: CEO
Life Insurance Corporation of India is working with regulators like the Reserve Bank and Sebi. This is to increase long-term investment options. Inflows into LIC's annuity products are growing. The company is also considering a fintech arm. LIC is prepared for further stake dilution by the government. The government is focused on listing requirements.