Foreign insurers may now tap Indian market without local partner
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to raise the FDI limit in the insurance sector from 74% to 100% to unlock the sector’s full potential by attracting more stable foreign capital and technology, eliminating the need for mandatory Indian joint venture partners, and ultimately boosting national insurance penetration.

Cabinet approves Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill and four others
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment beside other reform measures, official sources said. The Bill is expected to be introduced early next week.

Insurance reforms will give global scale to industry, help designing of specialised products: Experts
Hyderabad: The insurance reforms, including the provision of 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) and the composite licence framework, will go a long way in scaling up the Indian insurance to the global level with positive impact for all stakeholders, according to industry experts.  The Union Cabinet on Friday cleared the Insurance Amendment Bill 2025 paving the way for a major round of reforms. The Bill is expected to be passed in the current winter session of Parliament.

Cabinet clears 100% FDI in insurance; bill expected in parliament monday
100% FDI in insurance a ‘transformational reform’, says IBAI
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DFS tightens grievance redressal oversight; banks, insurers face rankings
 

STAR Health launches multi-lingual celebrity campaign urging India to prioritise Health Insurance
Source Credit: ANI, The Tribune

New Delhi: STAR Health Insurance has unveiled a new campaign featuring some of India's most recognisable film and music personalities. Through simple, relatable moments, the films encourage households across the country to view health protection as a thoughtful step woven into everyday life.

SEBI revises governance rules for market infrastructure institutions
Mumbai: Securities and Exchange Board of India has outlined amendments to the roles and responsibilities of the senior management in market infrastructure institutions to strengthen governance, enhance public interest and operational integrity. In a circular on Friday the capital markets regulator issued directions to bring more clarity to the roles of senior management personnel of MIIs and their reporting structure. The regulations are effective December 20, 2025.

Sebi dismisses insider trading allegations against Pranav Adani and Shah brothers
Source Credit: PTI, The Telegraph
 

NPS gets broader investment mix as PFRDA allows gold ETFs AIFs and more stocks
Pension fund managers expect the National Pension System (NPS) to deliver stronger risk-adjusted returns following the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority’s (PFRDA) decision to broaden the investment universe to include gold and silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equity-oriented alternative investment funds (AIFs) and Nifty 250 index stocks under defined limits.
 

ICICI Prudential AMC issue booked 72% on Day 1
The initial public offering (IPO) of ICICI Prudential AMC, the second-largest mutual fund house by assets, was subscribed 72% on the first day of the bidding on Friday.

SIP flows steady; active equity AUM climbs to ₹44.4 lakh crore in November
New Delhi: India's mutual fund industry witnessed a rebound in equity inflows in November 2025, supported by steady systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions and a recovery in lump-sum investments, according to a sector update by Nuvama Research. Monthly SIP inflows remained robust at ₹29,400 crore, broadly flat on a month-on-month basis, underlining continued retail participation despite market volatility, the report said.

Understanding how asset management companies invest your mutual fund money for smarter wealth creation
Mutual fund investors often hear the term "Asset Management Company" (AMC), but few fully understand its exact role. What do these companies actually do with the funds provided to them, and how do they operate?

Listing won't alter our investment philosophy: ICICI Pru AMC MD & CEO
India is a market where scalable businesses with lower margins and higher volumes create enduring value, says Nimesh Shah, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of ICICI Prudential AMC. In an email interaction with Abhishek Kumar, amid the asset manager’s Rs 10,603-crore IPO, Shah said growing volumes will continue to support profitability and will more than offset the telescopic pricing impact.

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Financialisation, equity boom set to unlock multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in India: Motilal Oswal report