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.
Euro hits 17-month low as French debt fears, US inflation lift dollar
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