LIC, India’s largest insurance provider, shifted its growth strategy, focusing on expansion over margins. In Q1 FY25, it reported a 24% rise in value of new business due to a 21% increase in annualized premium equivalent. This strategy led to a rise in non-par segment premiums but a decline in overall margins.
Union Bank of India approves plan to raise up to Rs 20,000 crore via long-term bonds
Union Bank of India will raise funds through bond issuances. The bank’s committee approved long-term bonds worth twenty thousand crore rupees for infrastructure and affordable