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NSDL raises ₹1,201 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO opening

The National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL) mobilised over Rs 1,201 crore from institutional investors on Tuesday, a day before its initial share-sale opening for public subscription. This anchor portion witnessed participation from domestic and foreign institutional investors, including Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Smallcap World Fund Inc, SBI Mutual Fund (MF), Fidelity Funds and Nippon India MF, according to a circular uploaded on the BSE's website. SBI Life Insurance Company and HDFC Life Insurance Company, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Ashoka WhiteOak India Opportunities Fund, ICICI Prudential MF and HDFC MF are also among the investors. Of these, LIC was the largest investor, picking up nearly 18 lakh shares, amounting to 11.99 per cent of the total anchor book, for Rs 144 crore. According to the circular, NSDL has allotted over 1.5 crore equity shares to 61 funds at Rs 800 apiece. This aggregates the transaction size to Rs 1,201.4 crore. The Rs 4,011-crore

Analysts see gains in HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential stocks after Q1 results

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company (ICICI Pru) reported a decline of 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in new business annualised premium equivalent (APE) to ₹1,860 crore in Q1FY26

$115 bn fund manager ICICI Prudential bets on short-term Indian debt

The recent slowdown was a "mid-cycle correction", and the central bank's policy support has laid the groundwork for growth to return to its long-term trend

ICICI Pru Life Q4FY25 results: Net profit rises 122% to Rs 386 crore

The net premium income of the country's third-largest private life insurer rose by 10.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 16,369.17 crore in the reporting quarter

Prudential Plc mulls listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company

Through the IPO, the London-headquartered financial major plans to divest some of its 49 per cent stake. Shares of Prudential rallied over 6 per cent after the announcement on London Stock Exchange

ICICI Bank to retain majority stake in ICICI Prudential Mutual fund

ICICI Bank on Wednesday said the bank intends to retain majority holding in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company even though its joint venture partner plans listing and partial divestment of its stake in the fund house. ICICI Bank holds 51 per cent stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company while remaining 49 per cent is with its joint venture partner UK-based Prudential PLC. "We take note of the announcement made today by our joint venture partner Prudential PLC with respect to a potential listing of and partial divestment of its stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, subject to market conditions, requisite approvals and other considerations," ICICI Bank said in a regulatory filing. The bank intends to retain its majority shareholding in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company ensuring long-term commitment, it said. Prudential plc announced that it is evaluating a potential listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd involving the partial .

ICICI Prudential Life Q3 results: Net profit increases 43% to Rs 326 cr

The life insurer reported a standalone profit of Rs 326 crore (about $38 million) for the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared to Rs 227 crore a year ago

Life insurance stocks rally up to 10% on HDFC Life's healthy Q3 earnings

Shares of HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential, SBI Life and Max Financial Services are up in the range of 5 per cent and 10 per cent

2024's record NFO success continues into 2025 with strong momentum

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GST indecision pressure insurance stocks; HDFC Life, SBI Life shed up to 4%

The GST Council has announced the formation of a new Group of Ministers to review the issue of GST rate reduction on health insurance.

Apollo Tyres, Granules among top picks by Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal

Apollo Tyres has retested its breakout level on the daily chart with higher than average buying volumes indicating bullish sentiment

ICICI Prudential Banking & PSU Debt Fund: A good mix of safety and yield

In the past three years, the fund has maintained a predominant allocation to non-convertible debentures (NCDs) and bonds of financial institutions

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance's AUM touch Rs 3.14 trn mark in July

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company on Wednesday said that its assets under management have crossed a significant milestone and touched Rs 3.14 lakh crore as on July 31. The company has covered 9.84 crore lives and the total in-force sum assured exceeds Rs 35 lakh crore, as per an official statement. ********************************** * Sourav Ganguly appointed on the board of Blue Ocean Corporation Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly was on Wednesday appointed on the board of Blue Ocean Corporation. The corporation, which is into supply chain management consulting and training, is aiming to grow its business in the UK, Middle East and India, as per an official statement. ********************************** * Axis Bank integrates with GST portal to help commercial card clients Axis Bank on Thursday said it has integrated with the Goods and Services Tax portal, which will help its commercial card clients to make GST payments easily. The clients will also benefit by optimizing th

ICICI Prudential Equity & Debt Fund: Striking gold in the hybrid fund mine

The fund aims to provide capital growth as well as regular income by predominantly investing in equities, with debt and money market securities making up a smaller pie

ICICI Pru Life launches ULIP having fund value-based distributor payouts

Customers can choose from an array of 21 funds under this product, which includes 13 equity funds, four debt funds, and four balanced funds. Additionally, they can choose from 4 portfolio strategies

Street signs: Liquid gold in market, unveiling market innovations, more

With markets hovering around their record-high levels, traders are facing the dilemma of whether to buy the dip or sell the rallies

Ombudsman system, sustainable clothing: Top personal finance stories

Our top stories this week explain how financial institutions are supposed to solve customers' complaints and what to wear in summer

ICICI Prudential mutual fund buys Star Health's shares for Rs 193 crore

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund on Tuesday bought shares of Star Health and Allied Insurance Company for Rs 193 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund purchased 35,74,074 shares, amounting to a 0.61 per cent stake in Star Health and Allied Insurance Company. The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs 540 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 192.99 crore. Details of the seller(s) could not be ascertained. On Tuesday, shares of Star Health and Allied Insurance Company fell 1.42 per cent to close at Rs 545.05 apiece on the NSE. In a separate bulk deal on the BSE, Abakkus Asset Manager LLP picked up shares of rice milling company LT Foods for Rs 55 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available with the BSE, Abakkus Asset Manager bought 33.93 lakh shares at an average price of Rs 162.04 apiece. This took the deal value to R

ICICI Prudential offers 100% refund in pension plan at any stage of policy

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance on Thursday launched a new pension plan offering 100 per cent return at any stage of the policy, making it the industry's first annuity plan that offers to return full refund of premium paid at any time starting from the date of purchase. The product is the first one after the regulator Irdai issued draft guidelines last November mandating insurers to return a higher amount on surrender of a policy mid-term. In a statement, the company said this is the industry's first annuity product to give back 100 per cent of the premium paid at any time in alignment with the proposed regulations on offering policyholders fair and appropriate surrender value. The new product also offers loan against the policy to meet liquidity needs of the insured. Customers can choose from an array of annuity options such as single-life option, in which the income is paid for as long as they live, or a joint-life option, where after one passes away, the income is paid to the ...