Insurance sector on upswing; brokerages forecast 9-10% FY26 retail APE rise
 

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company allots 1.32 lakh equity shares under ESOS
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company has allotted 132,250 equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each under 'ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited - Employees Stock Option Scheme (2005)' and 948 equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each, under 'ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited - Employees Stock Unit Scheme (2023)', on 09 December 2025 at 11:38 a.m.

‘Our aspiration is to triple the business in three years’ Ageas Federal Life CEO
Ageas Federal Life Insurance, a 70:30 joint venture between Ageas and Federal Bank, on Tuesday unveiled a new brand identity to reflect its next phase of growth. MD & CEO Jude Gomes tells Narayanan V on what prompted the rebranding exercise, the private life insurer’s growth plans, and the possibility of entering the health insurance space. Edited excerpts:

Are you adequately insured? Why most families don’t have enough cover until it’s too late
A term insurance plan offers more than a sense of security, it creates a financial cushion that protects your family in case of your absence. With the recent goods and services tax (GST) rate overhaul making term insurance products 18% cheaper, many people focus on simply "having" a policy. Far fewer stop to assess whether their life cover is actually adequate for their family’s needs.

Ageas Federal Life Insurance unveils its new brand identity
 

Buying health insurance online? Here are some common mistakes to avoid
The internet has certainly made things easier, and one of the innovations that the net has given is in insurance, specifically buying health insurance online. You can easily compare and contrast the options available at the click of a mouse, within the comfort of your home or office.

AIFs hail Sebi move, seek easy investor accreditation
The Sebi circular outlining rules for migration of alternative investment funds (AIFs) into accredited investor (AI)-only schemes and easing regulations for large value funds (LVFs) will improve the operational flexibility of AIFs and is a milestone for the ecosystem, industry experts said on Tuesday.

SEBI can now direct to remove unlawful, unverified market-related content from digital space
New Delhi: The stock market regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) can ask a social media platform to take down any misleading or false securities related information posted by a finfluencer or any entity. The Finance Ministry has notified SEBI as a designated authority under the Information Technology rules.

MF AUM to cross Rs 300 lakh crore over next 10 years: Report
India’s mutual fund assets under management (AUM) are projected to hit Rs 315 lakh crore by FY2035, driven by rising household participation, regulatory support, and stronger investor trust, according to a new report from Bain & Company and Groww.

India’s IPO engine enters a new era: $20 billion a year is the ‘new normal’, says JP Morgan
Source Credit: New Indian Express

Chennai: India’s equity markets may be entering a new phase of maturity, with global investment banking giant J P Morgan stating that annual initial public offerings worth around 20 billion dollars have become the country’s “new normal.” It noted that the scale and consistency of recent issuances indicate a structural shift rather than a temporary surge. This year alone, IPO fundraising is expected to cross 23 billion dollars, supported by a broad pipeline of companies ready to list.

PE/VC investments highest in a decade, says Equirus Capital report
 

Bond rally loses steam as yields harden
For the second consecutive session, the benchmark 10-year G-Sec yields hardened on sustained selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs). On Tuesday, the yield on the 10-year 6.48% 2035 bond rose 5 basis points (bps) to 6.62%, up 10 bps from 6.49% on Friday’s post-MPC close.