Health insurance leads non-life growth in FY26; motor crosses Rs 1-lakh Crore premium
Health insurance reported the fastest growth among major non-life segments, rising 15% year-on-year to a record gross premium of ₹1.37 lakh crore in FY26. The expansion was primarily driven by strong traction in retail health policies following the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate reduction late last year. 

Bandhan Life Insurance is aiming at 30% growth in FY27: MD&CEO Satishwar Balakrishnan
Hyderabad: Bandhan Life Insurance, now in its second year of operations, has moved onto a steady growth path, clocking a new business premium of about ₹500 crore in the last fiscal—more than doubling year-on-year. With a presence across most product segments, the company is targeting around 30 per cent growth in the current fiscal, driven by a slew of initiatives, including the rollout of its own sales force. bussinessline spoke to Satishwar Balakrishnan on industry trends and the company’s business plans.

Excerpts:

PSU insurers anchor pool to extend sea trade cover, commitments top $100mn
Mumbai: Public sector insurers led by GIC Re and New India Assurance have anchored the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with commitments exceeding the targeted $100 million, while a $1.5 billion sovereign backstop from the govt remains central to its capacity to underwrite large risks. The pool aims to enable sea trade with countries in the Persian Gulf in the wake of global underwriters withdrawing cover following the outbreak of hostilities.
 

Freight jumps 3x to $15/bbl, insurance up to 3%; shipping shock hits energy flows
A sharp surge in freight rates — from $4.60 per barrel to nearly $15, and war-risk insurance premiums rising up to 3% of vessel value are driving a steep increase in India’s energy import costs, even as crude flows from the Middle East have dropped nearly 60% and cargo availability tightens across oil, LNG and LPG.

Nearly half of population now covered by health insurance, says govt survey
New Delhi: Nearly half of India’s population is now covered by health insurance, finds a survey report released on Monday by the Statistics Ministry. However, the average out-of-pocket expenses (OOPE) per hospitalisation continue to remain high, topping ₹34,000 in private and charitable healthcare facilities.

Hospitalisation more privatised, costlier in India despite wider govt insurance coverage
Hospitalisation has become more privatised and expensive in India between 2017-18 and 2025 even as more Indians are being covered by government-sponsored health insurance programmes, government data released on Monday showed.

Digital insuretech firm Acko trims 60 roles in AI-led restructuring
 

Sebi mulls MTF rule revamp, dynamic price bands to boost market activity
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering an overhaul of the margin trading funding (MTF) norms, providing more flexibility and operational relaxations, according to multiple sources.

MCX gets SEBI nod to set up coal exchange subsidiary
New Delhi: India's leading commodity bourse Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) said on Monday it has received approval from markets regulator SEBI to invest in a proposed coal exchange company.

Unserved Sebi notices at 19-year low amid better tracking, outreach
 

GIFT-wrapped: AMCs offer 60% salary hikes, perks to lure reluctant fund managers to Gujarat finance hub
It’s a long shot, but asset management companies (AMCs) are trying everything to lure fund managers into swapping their Bandra Kurla Complex offices for a new life in an upcoming financial hub about 500 km away.

7 common mutual fund mistakes beginners must avoid in volatile markets
In a world shaken by ongoing wars, equity market swings, and inflation shocks, investing can easily feel like navigating a storm. Even more so when you take into consideration the fact that the benchmark Nifty 50 index has stayed flat over the last year.

'Game of patience': MF investors eye bull mkt despite nil returns for 2 yrs
 

Nippon India MF launches ‘Har Ghar Investor’ campaign