The Income Tax Department is scrutinising over 20 insurance firms—around 5–6 life insurers and 15 general insurers—for potential breaches of Expense of Management (EoM) norms in the past two fiscal years. No notices have been issued yet, but companies may face tax implications if unable to justify excess spending. The probe follows IRDAI’s revised expense regulations issued in April 2023.
Goldman Sachs’ India bets: 8 stocks rally up to 85% in CY26; one new addition
Goldman Sachs’ India equity portfolio fell 6% in CY26 amid mixed stock performance. While 18 stocks declined sharply, eight delivered strong gains, led by GNG