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Generali Central Life Insurance aims to double business to Rs 2,000 cr in 3 years
Generali Central Life Insurance plans to double its business to Rs 2,000 crore in three years. The company will leverage its partnership with Central Bank of India and agency networks. New product launches are also planned. An AI-driven platform, Digital Smart Manager, will assist customers and advisors. The insurer recently declared a bonus of Rs 102.54 crore for FY26.
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: Decoding market cycles and India's next wealth creators
Investors face market uncertainty. The ET Alpha Wealth Summit on June 4 in Mumbai brings together top investors. S Naren of ICICI Prudential AMC will share lessons on market cycles. Samir Arora of Helios Capital Management will discuss future wealth creation opportunities. The event explores whether market turbulence is over or if more is expected. Registrations are open.
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd slips for fifth straight session
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd is quoting at Rs 581.05, down 0.94% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock tumbled 23.33% in last one year as compared to a 4.38% slide in NIFTY and a 5.12% fall in the Nifty Financial Services index.
Groww, Lenskart, 9 other stocks among Motilal’s non-Nifty ideas. Check full list
Motilal Oswal has revealed its top non-Nifty stock picks. The brokerage anticipates robust earnings growth for these companies. Key names include ICICI Prudential AMC, TVS Motor, and Dixon Technologies. Delhivery shows the highest projected earnings expansion. Investors can explore these opportunities for potential gains.
Motilal Oswal sector of the week: AMC; here's why ICICI AMC is top pick
ICICI Prudential AMC remains well-positioned to benefit from rising retail participation, strong SIP traction and expanding market share across equity, hybrid and passive segments.

Expert view: Can't say the worst is behind for markets; positive on banks, says Mittul Kalawadia of ICICI Prudential AMC
Mittul Kalawadia, Senior Fund Manager at ICICI Prudential AMC, emphasises the importance of flexible investment strategies and identifies banking and specific discretionary sectors as attractive opportunities amidst ongoing volatility.
Stocks in news: Ola Electric, Eicher Motors, Axis Bank, Anant Raj, Wipro
Markets faced pressure on Monday, with key indices declining over half a percent due to weak global cues. Ola Electric approved its QIP issue, Eicher Motors reported a 15% sales rise, and Axis Bank increased its stake in Axis Max Life Insurance.
Axis Bank hikes stake in Axis Max Life Insurance to 19.9%
Axis Bank has boosted its stake in Axis Max Life Insurance. The bank and its subsidiaries now hold 19.99 percent of the insurer. This move follows an investment of up to Rs 380 crore. The Reserve Bank of India granted approval for this investment. Axis Max Life Insurance reported a gross written premium of Rs 38,877 crore for FY26.
Mahindra, Manulife incorporate life insurance JV after MCA nod
Mahindra and Manulife's joint venture, Mahindra Manulife Insurance Ltd (MMIL), has officially been incorporated. This new entity aims to be a customer-first, digitally led life insurer, leveraging Mahindra's extensive Indian network and Manulife's global expertise.

Mahindra-Manulife life insurance joint venture secures Corporate Affairs Ministry approval
Mahindra Manulife Insurance to form a 50:50 life insurance joint venture in India, targeting protection gaps with digital, AI driven products.
Stocks to buy today: Sudeep Pharma, Rubicon Research, ICICI Prudential AMC
Stocks to buy today: Aakash Shah of Choice Broking has recommended buying three stocks today - Rubicon Research, Sudeep Pharma, and ICICI Prudential Asset Management.
Mcap of 7 top valued firms erodes by ₹1.54 trn, Reliance takes biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion in their valuations, while State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers. The market valuation of Reliance Industries dropped by Rs 46,078.3 crore to Rs 17,87,039.40 crore. HDFC Bank's valuation eroded by Rs 33,333.06 crore to Rs 11,46,641.84 crore. The valuation of Bharti Airtel tumbled Rs 25,408.96 crore to Rs 11,14,886.53 crore and that of TCS dived Rs 22,920.58 crore to Rs 8,15,480.75 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Hindustan Unilever ...