The Insurance Regulatory Authority of India has given insurers permission to launch group and individual unit-linked life and health insurance products without prior approval. While general insurance has been flourishing in India, the growth of life insurance moderated in April and May 2023 after a surge in March, just prior to regulatory changes. SBI Life is targeting a 20% CAGR in APE over FY23-2025; ICICI Lombard is expecting growth in the motor segment, health segment profitability improvements and benefits from the Bharti AXA merger to help improve the combined ratio and ROE.
Sugar stocks rally continues: Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Uttam Sugar Mills rally up to 4%. Two big triggers
Sugar stocks rallied as domestic sugar prices surged sharply over the past month. Government data showed retail prices rising from Rs 48.18/kg on July 20