The growth can primarily be attributed to single premiums and more specifically to Life Insurance Corporation’s (LIC) group single premiums. LIC reported a 46% jump in first year premium collection in April-September period over the same period last year while the private insurers collectively saw a rather slower 23.3% year-on-year rise compared to 27.7% rise seen for last year.
QSR chains face margin pressure, not demand shock: Karan Taurani on fuel and LPG impact
Rising fuel and LPG prices are impacting India’s consumption landscape unevenly. While some sectors like QSR face margin compression due to high LPG dependence, others