Articles by Vrishti Beniwal and Suvashree Ghosh

India Pushes for $203 Billion Valuation for State-Owned Insurer in Mega IPO: Sources

India is pushing for a valuation of about 15 trillion rupees ($203 billion) for a state-owned insurer that’s soon expected to file for the nation’s biggest initial public offering, people familiar with the matter said, even as arrangers awaited a …

Life Insurance Corp. of India’s IPO Prospectus Could Be Filed in Final Week of January

Life Insurance Corporation of India could file a prospectus in the final week of January for what would be the nation’s biggest initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The state-run insurer plans to file the …

Mega IPO Planned for India’s Biggest Insurer

India approved the sale of shares in state-run insurer Life Insurance Corp. of India, a key step in moving ahead with the mega-listing. The cabinet committee on economic affairs cleared the initial public offering proposal, according to Disinvestment Secretary Tuhin …

India Increases Limit on Foreign Direct Investment in Insurance Companies

India on Monday further opened up its insurance sector to foreigners, as the nation seeks to spur investments to give a fillip to an economy battered by the pandemic. Lawmakers approved a legislation increasing the limit on foreign direct investment …

India Flags Low Health Insurance Penetration as Damper to Growth

India’s push toward universal health care has Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political opponents worried, a top government adviser said. Modi’s government announced a plan last week to provide health insurance to 100 million poor families, which would cover about 40 …

India PM Modi Plans Expansion of Farmer Insurance before India State Elections

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to give farmers comprehensive insurance coverage as he looks to win state elections in largely rural areas. The government will start the new insurance program in the winter crop running from October to …