LIC’s new chief aims to boost profitability through diversified products, particularly non-PAR plans, targeting 40% of APE. R Doraiswamy plans to increase bancassurance sales beyond 10% and strategically invest in debt and equity markets. LIC is exploring health insurance ventures and addressing regulatory challenges regarding its stake in IDBI Bank.
Bank Lending to NBFCs Rises 26%, Fastest in FY26
In the previous fiscal year, bank lending to Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) witnessed an impressive 26 percent increase, fueled by the Reserve Bank of India’s