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Prudential strikes 35 billion rupee cash deal to buy 75 percent of India's Bharti Life Insurance
Prudential (2378) announced on Sunday that it has agreed to acquire a 75 percent stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company as part of a strategic repositioning of its India operations. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The transaction is for an initial…
Prudential's Strategic Move: Acquires 75% Stake in Bharti Life Insurance, Divests ICICI Pru Life Holding
Global insurance giant Prudential plc is set to significantly expand its footprint in the lucrative Indian market by acquiring a 75 per cent controlling stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 crore, while simultaneously divesting its…
Prudential plc, to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 crore
Prudential plc, an insurer and asset manager in Asia and Africa, on Sunday (May 17, 2026) announced that it has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Ltd, an Indian life insurer, from Bharti Life Ventures Pvt Ltd and 360…
IndusInd Nippon Life Insurance FY26 profit up 15% at ₹248 crore
IndusInd Nippon Life Insurance on Monday reported 15.12 per cent rise in profit after tax at ₹248 crore for the financial year 2025-26, on the back of high growth in new business premium. A year ago, the company had reported a net profit of…
IndusInd Nippon Life Insurance posts 18% rise in new business premium
IndusInd Nippon Life Insurance on Monday reported an 18 per cent jump in New Business Premium (NBP) to ₹1,475 crore for FY2025–26, alongside a record Profit After Tax of ₹248 crore, up 15 per cent year-on-year. The results mark…
What is credit insurance and do you need it?
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Global Bond Rout Adds to India Stock Bulls' Rupee Worries
This article is for subscribers only. I'm Ashutosh Joshi in Mumbai, bringing you the latest market trends. Indian equities head into Monday on shaky footing after the benchmark Nifty posted its worst weekly loss since mid-March, weighed down by…
My Daughter Wants to Move Home After College. I Said OK-With One Condition. Her Reaction is Off the Wall.
Pay Dirt is Slate's money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It's anonymous!) Our 22-year-old daughter, “Emma,” graduated from college in December but will walk with her class this spring. We paid for…
Liberty Mutual hikes stake in Indian arm to 74%, deepens bet on fast-growing insurance market
3 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google US-based Liberty Mutual Insurance has increased its stake in Liberty General Insurance Ltd (LGI) to 74% from 55.40%, underscoring the growing footprint of foreign insurers in the country. The…
Prudential to buy 75% stake in Bharti Life for Rs 3,500 crore
4 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Prudential plc of the UK will acquire a 75 per cent stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Ltd for an initial cash consideration of Rs 3,500 crore ($389 million), marking a major strategic push…
Financial regulators need more visibility into private credit markets
Key insight: Recent news reports about the struggles of Blue Owl Capital raise real concerns about opaque private credit firms and the risks they may pose to the broader financial markets. The government needs the tools to gather more information.
Telangana govt to finalise norms for universal life cover scheme
A sub-committee of the Telangana State Cabinet will meet on Wednesday to discuss the modalities of a universal life insurance scheme for every household in the State. As announced previously, the State Government will launch its flagship…
Q1 EPS Forecast for Astec Industries Boosted by Analyst
Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Sidoti increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Astec Industries in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 14th. Sidoti analyst S.
Tata AIA declares record ₹2,173 crore bonus for policyholders, up 18% in FY26
Tata AIA Life Insurance on Monday announced a bonus payout of ₹2,173 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 — the largest in the company's history — benefiting over 8.74 lakh participating policyholders. The payout…
Research Analysts Offer Predictions for IP Q3 Earnings
ScottsMiracle-Gro Stock Blooms After Investor Day Optimism International Paper Company (NYSE:IP - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of International Paper in a report issued on Thursday, May…
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