ICICI Prudential Life reported a 19% YoY rise in Q3 PAT to Rs 387 crore even as net premium income fell 3.7%. VNB touched Rs 615 crore with strong margins, while AUM grew 6.5%. Retail protection APE surged over 40%, supported by GST reforms and rising policy volumes.
F&O Talk: Smallcap index better placed than Nifty, says Sudeep Shah; picks 9 stocks for next week
SBI Securities expects Nifty’s breakout to strengthen if it crosses 24,450, opening the door to 24,900. While small-caps continue outperforming, Bank Nifty retains a positive