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The GST Council's decision to allow input tax credit on employee group health and life insurance is expected to reduce coverage costs for employers, particularly MSMEs

The foreign institutional investors remained net sellers for the fifth consecutive session, offloading equities worth more than ₹10,148 crore on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

PB Fintech and Turtlemint Fintech Solutions witnessed heavy selling pressure in recent days after Irdai proposed an overhaul of insurance distribution rules.

The index has witnessed a sharper fall in September compared to the Nifty 50, which declined 6 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 250 that slipped 3.5 per cent.

Jefferies noted that Irdai's proposed changes could have a "material adverse impact on PB Fintech's near-term earnings".

PB Fintech may explore manufacturing insurance products by seeking a licence as it assesses the impact of Irdai's proposed commission cuts on its distribution business

The venture aims to raise Rs 10,000 crore to build a network of 15,000-20,000 beds across more than 50 cities over the next five to six years

Insurers and distributors have seen higher policy purchases and coverage levels since the GST exemption, though the initial surge in demand has moderated from a higher base

Nifty's recovery above the 23,200 level provides some near-term relief; however, the broader structure remains weak.

Amol Athawale of Kotak Securities flagged 'Ascending Triangle' and 'Symmetrical Triangle' breakouts on Meesho and PolicyBazaar weekly charts.

PB Fintech reported 92.4 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June.

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Rising medical costs and greater awareness are driving demand for unlimited sum insured health plans, with millennials, Gen Z and consumers in smaller cities leading the shift

PF Fintech down on block deal buzz: According to reports, Macritchie Investments which held close to a 6.5 per cent stake was planning to offload part of its stake in Friday's trade.

Policybazaar parent will fund its payments arm to support business expansion and set up two DIFC-based subsidiaries for insurance advisory and reinsurance services

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These investors bought a total of 38 lakh equity shares, representing a 0.82 per cent stake in PB Fintech, at an average price of ₹1,751 apiece

PB Fintech co-founders Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal are set to sell shares worth up to Rs 654 crore through a block deal

Larger platforms like PB Fintech and One97 Communications (Paytm) have closely tracked or slightly underperformed the Nifty 50, displaying far better resilience than sub-scale players