It is expected that the prevailing interest rate situation is favourable for the profitability and growth of life insurers. The current interest rate rise is expected to improve the value of new business (VNB) margins of both participating (par) and non-participating (non-par) insurance products. Participating plans provide guaranteed and non-guaranteed benefits, while non-par plans typically provide guaranteed benefits.
Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Grasim gets cheapest rupee bond deal in 5 years
Grasim Industries Ltd. has secured its lowest-cost local-currency bond since June 2020, a sign that interest rate cuts and recent cash infusions by the Indian