In a draft notification earlier this week, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) set a 20% commission cap for general insurance companies, down from the 30% to 35% they could charge earlier. The regulator also allowed life insurers whose expenses were under 70% of the allowable limit to set their own commission rates across product segments.
Hot Stocks: Brokerage view on Lupin and Gujarat Gas; Marico gets an upgrade
Investec raised Marico’s rating from hold to buy, while Jefferies upheld a buy rating for Godrej Consumer. JPMorgan continued to rate Gujarat Gas as underweight