In a draft notification earlier this week, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) set a 20% commission cap for general insurance companies, down from the 30% to 35% they could charge earlier. The regulator also allowed life insurers whose expenses were under 70% of the allowable limit to set their own commission rates across product segments.
Rupee touches one-week high; RBI plans to ease dollar bids
The rupee hit a one-week high as expectations of RBI measures to curb oil refiners’ dollar demand boosted sentiment and eased pressure on the currency.
April 17, 2026