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Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL) on Tuesday said the company and Allianz of Germany have incorporated a joint venture company named 'Allianz Jio Reinsurance Ltd' (AJRL) to carry on the business of reinsurance in India. The company AJRL will invest an amount of Rs 2.50 lakh towards initial subscription of 25,000 equity shares of face value Rs 10 each for 50 per cent stake, JFSL said in a regulatory approval. AJRL has been incorporated pursuant to receipt of no objection certificate from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, it said. The Certificate of Incorporation was received from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, by email, on September 8, 2025, it added. Both the companies on July 18, had announced a binding agreement to form a 50:50 domestic reinsurance joint venture to serve the dynamic and high-growth insurance market in India. The announcement comes months after Allianz parted ways with Bajaj group financial services firm Bajaj Finserv. The reinsurance
UTI Asset Management Company (AMC) on Thursday posted a 7 per cent decline in its consolidated profit after tax to Rs 237 crore for the quarter ended June 2025. The company had posted a profit after tax of Rs 254 crore in the same quarter of the preceding fiscal (2024-25). Its revenues from operations rose 3 per cent to Rs 547 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 529 crore in the April-June quarter of FY25, according to an exchange filing. "Q1 FY26 has offered a strong start to the financial year both for UTI AMC as well as the mutual fund industry. At the company level, we have seen a notable growth in AUM and steady SIP inflows depicting a progressive curve in the last quarter," Imtaiyazur Rahman, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, said. As of June 2025, the total group assets under management (AUM) for UTI AMC stood at Rs 21.93 lakh crore. UTI Mutual Funds' quarterly average asset base was at Rs 3.61 lakh crore.
Digital platform for mutual funds and investment solutions provider FundsIndia has appointed Akshay Sapru as its Group Chief Executive Officer, the company said on Saturday. FundsIndia is backed by private equity firm WestBridge Capital, a majority stakeholder in the city-based firm. On his new role, Akshay Sapru would report to the Board of Directors and lead the company's strategic direction and growth across all verticals, FundsIndia said in a company statement. With a career spanning over 27 years in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sectors, Akshay Sapru brings a wealth of domain knowledge and multifaceted leadership skills to FundsIndia. His expertise covers a broad spectrum, including retail banking, private wealth management, sales and digital innovation, it said. WestBridge Capital's Managing Partner Sandeep Singhal said, "His rich experience and strategic mindset will play a vital role in accelerating FundsIndia's growth journey and help the firm delive