Irdai may revisit EoM guidelines
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has collected granular data on operating expenses and distribution costs from life and general insurers and intermediaries, in what could be a precursor to a broader overhaul of expenses of management (EoM) guidelines and commission structure, industry sources said.
 

ICICI Lombard misses Q4 FY26 estimates on weak investment income
 

‘We don’t expect significantly disruptive regulation on distribution costs,’ says Vibha Padalkar, MD & CEO of HDFC Life Insurance
HDFC Life Insurance reported a 6% increase in standalone net profit for FY26 at ₹1,910 crore, with GST changes and surrender norms impacting profits and business margins. MD and CEO Vibha Padalkar tells Narayanan V on growth outlook for FY27, demand for ULIPs amid volatile market and views around high distribution cost of the industry. Edited Excerpts: 

HDFC Life Insurance Q4 profit rises 4%; HDFC Bank to infuse ₹1,000 crore
 

Parthanil Ghosh takes over as Managing Director and CEO of HDFC ERGO General Insurance from today.
The Board of Directors of HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company had approved the elevation of Mr. Parthanil Ghosh as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company on march 11th 2026. The appointment will be effective from today April 16, 2026, and is subject to IRDAI and other necessary approvals.

Travel Insurance: Check these things before taking that summer vacay abroad
 

Derivatives trade: Sebi asks top brokers to share Q4 profit-and-loss data of clients
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought the latest quarterly profit-and-loss (P&L) statements of clients from top brokers to assess the full-year financial impact of equity derivatives trading on individual investors, according to two broking officials.

SEBI strengthens fraud fight with new agreements on data sharing
 

Sebi extends NPO registration validity to 3 years on Social Stock Exchange
 

India strengthens AML framework as FIU-IND, SEBI ink pact
 

Why Aditya Birla Sun Life MF's Balasubramanian sees a 10-year bull market beyond the dip
While many are worried by volatility, SIP stoppages, or geopolitical uncertainty, the ability to look beyond these ripples makes the difference and builds real returns for the investor. For A. Balasubramanian, MD and CEO of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, market corrections are not signals to retreat, but ‘conviction tests’ that reveal true value.

New focus to be on attracting domestic capital, says IVCA chair Srini Srinivasan
The industry body for venture capital, Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), will focus on drawing more domestic institutional capital into alternative investment funds (AIFs), even as structural bottlenecks continue to slow participation.

PPFAS Portfolio Churn: Rajeev Thakkar-led fund house laps up large-cap banks, sells these two RIL group stocks in March
PPFAS Mutual Fund, known for delivering consistent long-term returns and a unique strategy, was seen lapping up large private lenders amid the stock market crash, while Reliance group stocks were among the top stocks that it sold in March.

Market fall exposes flaws in aggressive mutual fund bets. Time for a reset?
Mutual fund investors, especially those who entered the market after 2020, are now facing an unfamiliar situation. For investors who entered the market post-Covid, investing in mutual funds looked so easy, with little worry about drawdowns and consistent annual profits between 2020 and 2024. Investors buying mutual funds had a good experience, which gave them confidence to significantly scale up their investments based on near-term past performance.

Kotak Mahindra AMC outperforming 98% of peers bets on defence stocks
A $3 billion fund at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. is backing Indian defense stocks, wagering that geopolitical tensions will boost local arms production and support the government’s efforts to lower reliance on imports.

MF Bharat Mutual Fund investment app to drive financial inclusion among gig workers in tier 2 and tier 3 cities

MF Bharat is built on the belief that mutual funds are one of the most disciplined and structured vehicles for long-term wealth creation. By combining professional fund management, structured investing discipline, and the power of compounding, the platform aims to enable every Indian- regardless of income level, geography, or background- to participate in India’s growth story.

HDFC AMC Q4 profit dips 2.4% to ₹623 crore; revenue rises 17% Y-o-Y
 

Bajaj Life launches Nifty 500 Low Volatility 50 Index Fund; check details
 

PE investment in India real estate doubles to USD 637 million in Q1 2026