Ajay Seth, a 1987-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the chairman of IRDAI for a three-year term, succeeding Debasish Panda. With over three decades of experience, Seth’s primary focus will be on expanding insurance access and affordability in India. He assumes the role as the insurance sector faces challenges in raising penetration, currently at 3.7% of GDP.
Laurus Labs shares rally over 4% as Q1FY27 profit jumps 126% on strong CDMO growth
Laurus Labs reported a strong June-quarter performance, with net profit more than doubling and revenue rising 29% year-on-year, driven by robust growth in its CDMO